Captain Steven had the pleasure of being invited back for a 3rd consecutive year for the TAMCO Grand Slam fishing tournament. The TAMCO Foundation helps wounded soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. Please take a moment and visit their website. Better yet get involved next year and enjoy this first class event held at West shore Yacht Club.
I had 2 super anglers today, Paul and wife Angela were real troopers. I planed on fishing lower Tampa Bay as I am really dialed in and knew I could score a solid Grand Slam. With winds now blowing SE at 16 my plan B to fish Tampa Bay’s eastern was not an option either. We made a bumpy but manageable run to Weedon Island. While I have not fished here lately I know the area very well.
First stop was one of my sure fire trout spots. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ best describes that spot today. Next up we fished shallow 2-3’ along Mangrove shorelines with no success. Finally stop 3 yielded several trout to 19”. White baits and live shrimp both worked.
I changed gears and ran to the outside of Weedon and things finally got better. Several trout then we got the redfish action started. I’m not sure who was happier to hear the drag scream Captain Steven or my anglers! In quick order we took 5 reds to 19”. With enough time for one last stop we again got the redfish going with Angela scoring a beautiful 25” bruiser.
