Tag Archives: Trout

Fishing in Tampa Bay 1st week in October.?

I will be fishing from a kayak. Cockroach Bay Wildlife area or the power plant side? Bait-lures suggestions? Any idea of what might be running? Trout, snook, reds?

This is my kayak. Mine is actually an older model I have had for several years. It’s great for the mangroves. I have only fished the bay in mid summer and am not sure what is going on down there right now.

Thanks.

http://www.wildernesssystems.com/product/index/products/recreational/recreational_pungo/pungo_120_recreational/

Saltwater fishing questions?

I have a few questions about saltwater fishing. I usually go out on partyboats down around the keys, but, I want to try fishing the flats (by kayak).

First, when fishing for redfish (using cut bait), do you add weight to the line or would you use a jighead with bait. What I mean is, do you use a sliding weight or tie the weight to the line, etc.

How exactly do you use a “popper”. My understanding is that you just jerk the line to make a popping noise. Is this correct? And how often do you pop it (every few feet or more)?

And I have heard of “walking the dog” with top water plugs. What exactly is that and how is that done? Is it a side to side motion caused by just moving the pole?

And last, for all of you experienced flats fisherman…what baits do you use to target sea trout, redfish, bonefish and permit. Thanks for all the help…I’ll need it.

And P.S. – If you don’t know the answer to my questions, please don’t B.S. it…I would really like to learn the right ways. TY

how can you fish off a kayak?

how can you fish for small trout off a kayak a kayak you pedal with your oars or stop it and throw lures also what lures or how do i troll them i also want to know how can i fish off a normal kayak without getting so tired i went camping once and after a couple min i got tired is there a way to fish so you dont get so tired