By Paul Hawkins, Times Correspondent
Monday, May 23, 2011
What's hot: Trout fishing remains hot. Early mornings and late afternoons have been the best times. Grass flats 2 to 3 feet deep have produced the largest trout around first light. As the sun heats things, move to the shoals in 3 to 6 feet. Artificial baits are best this time of year as pinfish will make quick work of shrimp. Suspending baits like the MirrOdine are perfect for shallow grass flats. Cottee's Cracker shad jigs in hot pink or green let you cover large areas of the deeper grass.
More targets: Tarpon are in full swing. The beaches, bridges and passes have been productive. Again, early and late are always good bets. The late afternoon tide around the new and full moon are hard to beat. Pass crabs are the bait of choice. Millions of these small brown crabs wash out with the tide, and the tarpon go wild. Dip net the crabs near the same areas that are fished.
Equipment: Don't skimp on the tackle pass fishing. Use 30- to 50-pound test line to bring your trophy boat side in short order.
On the other end of the spectrum is shallow-water sight casting with a fly rod. Those with the skill wouldn't do it any other way. The norm is 12-weight rods.
Paul Hawkins runs FlatsGuy charters out of St. Petersburg and can be reached at (727) 560-6762.
Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-trout-tips/1171362
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