Fishing News: Spring patterns may finally be back in the air
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Spring patterns may finally be back in the air
Well the sun has started to shine and the forecast is for the winds to diminish, so maybe we will finally start to transition into spring fishing patterns.
Water temperatures are ranging from the mid 60s offshore to the low 70s in the backcountry. Trout, whiting, sheepshead, black drum and the always-abundant ladyfish are still the mainstay of most fishing trips inshore, but more and more sightings of snook are being made and a few are being caught. Redfish are also still around and eating everything from cut ladyfish under the bushes to shrimp being floated under a cork. No one is seeing any bait yet, but with the weather improving that should change quickly.
Offshore the wind of the past few days has caused a number of cancellations, but when the guys get out there the snapper are continuing to eat live shrimp and cut bait. The offshore boats are also reporting that bait is scarce on the regular spots. Spanish mackerel are starting to make their presence known, and the captains report that the kings have been holding about 50 miles south of Naples. A few degrees difference of water temp should help trigger a move north.
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