Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report
In between these cold fronts north winds, the speckled trout have been biting good on the grass flats and near the bars in 2.5 to 4.5 ft of water using popping corks, with a 2ft leader, 1/4oz jig head and live shrimp, gulps and/or finger mullet. They seem to be schooling in tight pockets, so drifting is best until you find them, then anchor. The redfish are hit and miss but the have been biting around the islands and bars and down towards Waccasassa also using artificial shrimp and mullet, soft baits, gulps and live shrimp. The black drum have been around as well, more in the shallows toward back marsh areas and around airport area.
Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report
Due to the mostly high winds and cold fronts, and red grouper just opened up January 1st. We don’t have a lot to report. The gags are biting great and are released unharmed in 35 to 45 ft. The sea bass and grunts are biting good in 30 to 50 ft. The red grouper seem to be in 45 to 60 ft on live bottom areas, hitting all types of frozen baits. The larger sheepshead should be starting to bite in the next couple of weeks, so don’t forget to bring your rigs for them as well.
Till next time, tight lines & safe boating
Captain John Blouse
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