Flats Slam Tampa Bay

Snook, reds , and trout are all chewing well on Tampa flats despite high water temps. Manatee County is producing good fish. We have been hooking quality snook, reds , and trout on the grass flats in one to four feet of water. Try deadsticking chunks of ladyfish or strips of pinfish for big snook. The snook have been ranging from 20" to over 30". Redfish caught in same potholes as snook.

Bait of choice would be live sardines or cut Snook, reds , and trout are all chewing well on Tampa flats despite high water temps. Manatee County is producing good fish. We have been hooking quality snook, reds , and trout on the grass flats in one to four feet of water. Try deadsticking chunks of ladyfish or strips of pinfish for big snook. The snook have been ranging from 20" to over 30". Redfish caught in same potholes as snook. Bait of choice would be live sardines or cut pinfish. Redfish ranging from 20" to over slot. The trout haven't been huge but we have been managing to catch a few in the 20" range.

Trout are hitting popping cork with live sardine or D.O.A. shrimp. These fish are caught in the grass and on the edge of potholes. Expect all species to feed more aggresively as temperatures cool and fish complete transitions to fall time haunts. Till next time have a safe and quality day on the water. "Fishing like a pro" with EUPRO. Captain Sean Hagen pinfish. Redfish ranging from 20" to over slot. The trout haven't been huge but we have been managing to catch a few in the 20" range. Trout are hitting popping cork with live sardine or D.O.A. shrimp. These fish are caught in the grass and on the edge of potholes. Expect all species to feed more aggresively as temperatures cool and fish complete transitions to fall time haunts. Till next time have a safe and quality day on the water.

"Fishing like a pro" with EUPRO.

Captain Sean Hagen