Configuring your rod and reel for fall fishing in Charlotte Harbor, FL.
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When fishing for Snook, Redfish and Trout try using floats to keep you bait visible.
Fluorocarbon fishing line can help you get to lower colder water where the fish are while remaining transparent.
Florida fishers frequently get more than just bites on their lines, they also get bitten themselves. Learn how to remedy bug bites and stay on the water longer.
Using stand-up jig heads can improve the presentation of the meal to invite a bigger catch.
Fish don't typically like to order a salad with their meal, so learn how to keep your lures weed free.
Sometimes the fish have already had a meal and are just looking for a snack. When full size bait and lures are not doing the trick, try offering a snack by using a Little John.
Even fall days in Florida can be warm. Use suspending lures to get to the cooler water when fishing on warmer days.
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As winter comes, the bait fish leave the Florida harbors. So, jigs like Lil Johns or other twitch baits, even live or dead shrimp, is the way to go.
Stinging a rod with a 3 ft leader, 30lb Fluorocarbon and a DOA Paddle Tail with a canoe man loop knot.
In early fall, the bait get bigger and you want to bump the leader & hook size. You'll want to move inshore as fall comes around. The bigger snook will show up, redfish are great targets, and the tarpon will still be around.
Using a sprite paired with a Reaper Rod to catch Redfish during the summer and fall months on Florida's Gulf Coast.
George explains different types of jig heads and lures to use for winter fishing in Charlotte Harbor, FL.
Pro fishing tips with Jay Withers (Silver Lining Charters).
Jay explains how looking for signs of life can lead you to your next big catch.
Charlotte Harbor is full of Snook, Snapper and Juvenile Tarpon in September. It is important to have the right rod and reel to make the big catch.