CAPT. BILL MILLER
“OUTDOORS PROFESSIONAL”
Marketing/Sales Specialist • Grand Master Angler • TV Host/Writer

 

BILL’S FISHING REPORTS
Current Advice for Catching More Fish

by Capt. Bill Miller
3/2/06

Capt. Dave Markett has been seeing redfish and snook returning to their spring spots while on the lookout for sheepshead. Big sheepsheads up to five pounds are being caught skipping a whole small shrimp or half a big shrimp underneath docks and structure. Sheepshead appear to have survived the Red Tide better than most species.
The docks and seawalls around Harbor Island and Davis Island have been producing redfish and sheepshead for Capt. Ike Carrasquillo. A few snook are being caught on dead bait. The big schools of jacks have not shown yet, but should be downtown any day.
New penny colored jerk baits on an eighth ounce jig head have been the favorite bait for Weedon Island redfish. Tournament winner, Captain Kenny Hyatt reports several schools of reds roaming the flats and actively feeding. Bait has been spotted meaning spring fishing is at our doorstep.
Top female angler, Melissa Helms offers this tip for shallow clear water fishing. Do not use a cork when fishing live shrimp. Hook the shrimp in the horn and let it swim freely. The noise of the cork hitting the water and the color of the cork in clear water will spook already nervous fish.
I know this tip works. Fishing St .Josephs sound this week with Capt. Jim Lemke, Melissa out fished everybody on the boat 2 to 1 using this technique.
Tampa native Capt. Bill Miller has been a fishing guide for over thirty years. Visit Bill at www.billmiller.com.

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