Comments on: Get Serious about Big Trout!

By: Brandon King

Brandon King — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:54:14 +0000

Great Article, it really creates a detailed visual. I’ve never been a big wade fisherman but i’m definitely gonna take a kayak out soon and tie it off and wade fish for some gator trout in Cockroach Bay.
Thanks, Keep ‘em comin’!

By: Jon Parks

Jon Parks — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:43:16 +0000

Hey C.a. , Thanks for the great info. These Texas Trout like the same lures as the Florida Trout. LOL.

By: Ray McDermott

Ray McDermott — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:20:49 +0000

Awesome article. There are some absolute hogs up in Pensacola, all times of year too. Gotta love catching big trout!

By: C.A. Richardson

C.A. Richardson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:09:30 +0000

Anthony,

Because we live in an estuary (Tampa Bay) with clear shallow flats, basically year-round but if we’re talking big trout and tailing redfish… the time is now (Dec- mid March).

Don’t sit out waiting for spring… go as soon as water temperatures start crawling up a little from the big freeze!

By: anthony

anthony — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:21:22 +0000

C.A,
In you opinion, what is the best month for sight fishing??

By: C.A. Richardson

C.A. Richardson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:39:06 +0000

Mike,

As long as the water temp hasn’t dropped to acutely… they should still be up on the mud flat. If they do move, it’s usually to a deeper edge close by; typically they don’t move to far unless there is a big weather system.

Send me a picture when you nab one!

By: Mike Miller

Mike Miller — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:25:51 +0000

Great article CA. That wall-hanger trout has become my passion, so I take every opportunity I can to keep searching and testing the waters and techniques. To keep me focused and motivated on those cloudy days ’cause I couldn’t shake loose from work on the sunny ones, what’s the best tactic? Do you still find’em on mud flats that may not warm up as much as those preceding sunny days?

By: C.A. Richardson

C.A. Richardson — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:40:17 +0000

Jimmy,

Daiwa makes a Coastal Series rod (Inshore Wading Special) 761MXS. Many of my clients like this rod action for an all-around tool.

Mullet is my favorite Pro-Cure scent to work everywhere.

Good Luck,

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:14:42 +0000

Keep up the great articles C.A.

I do most of my fishing out of a kayak and I’m limited on how much I can actually take with me, with that, what would be an ideal fishing rod to take that will work good for both soft and hard baits. Also, have you notice a preference in which pro-cure scents work best throughout Florida? Thanks,

Jimmy