CAPT. BILL MILLER
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BILL’S FISHING REPORTS
Current Advice for Catching More Fish

Kings Have Been Hot, But Not Today

Posted November 22, 2006

By BILL MILLER
If there ever is a day during the fall run of kingfish that you could guarantee catching one it would be today - Thanksgiving Day - weather permitting. It doesn’t look like, however, that the weather will permit.
Fall kingfishing has been pretty good because the weather has been good. The kings followed the bait our way and have stayed because we had no bad cold fronts to drop the water temp and stir up the water.
To the north, good catches have been made at the Pasco 1 and 2 artificial reefs and the Dunedin Reef. The Rube Allyn Reef, South County Reef and the Betty Rose all held fish and lots of bait. To the south, limit catches were made at the old standby spot, the Egmont ship channel markers.
All of this will likely change and the deck will be reshuffled after this last blow and drop in temperatures. To find kingfish today, look for clear water with structure. Check your charts for reefs and big wrecks in 50 to 60 feet and start there. The Whistler and the Triangle would be likely spots if the water is clear.
Inshore fishing will also be affected by this weather. Look for the best action on snook, trout and reds in residential canals, creeks and rivers. The deep water and close proximity to land will keep the water warmer and make the fish more active.
Captain Bill Miller hosts “Hooked on Fishing” on Thursdays and Sundays from 7-8 p.m., and Fridays and Mondays from 11 a.m.-noon on Bright House Networks Catch 47.

Reprinted with permission of The Tampa Tribune

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