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Captains Corner: Live baits working on large redfish schools (St. Petersburg Times)
**By Rob Gorta, Times Correspondent**
Saturday, March 17, 2012
**What's hot:** Redfish schools have invaded the flats around Pinellas Point.
On a low tide in the morning, I look for a school on an outer sand bar. These
fish are staged on the edge waiting for the tide to come in. Once the water
level rises, the fish move further onto the flat closer to the shoreline with
mangroves and oyster bars.
**Bait:** I start early and throw a 12-foot cast net under one of the many
bridges. I pick the brightest light and throw on the down-current side. The
net will sink quickly away from the pilings, preventing it from getting
caught. Usual catches are scaled sardines, threadfins and pinfish. Terns and
seagulls have learned to look for boats. I stopped throwing live-bait chum
because the birds have been so relentless in stealing bait. Once terns start
diving into the water, they spook the reds and other game fish.
**Tactics: **I like to use a 2/0 circle hook for reds. Redfish have thick skin
around the mouth; this allows the circle hook to grab the corner once the line
is tightened. Do not set the ...
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