Steinhatchee Fishing GuideI mentioned last report fall being late, or summer hanging on long. Well which ever case fall is here. The Speckled Trout have moved up closer to the hill and the Redfish have bunched up. For those of you who are familiar with our vast beautiful grass flats, you know what an exciting fishing season this is, and how productive the “rock grass” can be. And I might mention, the challenge that fishing it can be. It is no place for weak knots or old line or any other kind of equipment issues. Large Trout and upper slot Reds will break your heart in this stuff. The Rock Grass or Cattails, as some refer to it, is at it’s longest and thickest of the year. I think that’s why large predator fish like it for ambushing prey and cover from their predators.

Most methods using a cork, like a Saltwater Assassin Kwik Kork, will work fine. A jig and Assassin tail, a gulp, cutbait or shrimp will do the job. Be patient, there will be hangups. And when you get hit by that big sow Speckled Trout or Red, again be patient. Keep your drag light, keep a bend in your rod and most times the fish will untangle itself.

It’s a fun time of year, Spanish Mackerel are here and I’ve seen some 5 pounders at the dock and expect them show up bigger before Thanksgiving.

I get calls and questions this time of year about river Trout, you know Steinhatchee was once famous for that, and recent years not so much. It’s a weather thing, and we’ll just have to see how soon and how cold winter shows up. We’ll keep you posted.

Thanks for reading
GOD Bless and Good Fishing,
Captain STEVE KROLL

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This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

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