Choosing Best Place For Flats Fishing
Flats fishing is very exciting experience for anglers of all ages, whether just starting or talented angler. Flats are long, shallow water areas next to deeper water.
Flats fishing with grass or other aquatic vegetation offer food and cover for a variety of fish as well as shrimp. The mainly required after fish when flats fishing include sea trout, redfish, tarpon fish, bonefish, permit and snook. Another popular catches are Barracuda, bluefish, striped bass, mutton snapper, and cobia.
When you choosing the excellent areas for flats fishing, look for flats that are 8 feet deep or less. Flats that are more productive usually contain stumps, brush piles, grass beds or other types of cover. Flats that contain shallow ditches or humps are especially attractive to bass. Also, look for baitfish, crabs and other “fish foods”.
Watch tides carefully when locating good flats to fish. Some will be very dry during low tide. As the tide rises, game fish will move in to feed whereas when the tide drops game fish will wait for crabs and baitfish to run away the flat.
Flats are usually fished with fly gear or light spinning gear. Light tackle is the rule.
If you are using a rotating outfit, load it with no stronger than 12 pound test. Live bait such as pigfish, mullet, shrimp, and pinfish works well.
If you are flats fishing during July through August, natural colored lures work best.
Another equipment to include on your fishing trip is sunscreen, a raincoat, sunglasses, suitable footwear, and plenty of water to drink.
The most important equipments needed are usually a small skiff with no more than 2 fishermen on board. This lets the guide pole across shallow waters with ease, to reach the best flats.
Also, keep in mind to wear light colored clothes to reflect the sun’s heat, and be less visible to the fish.
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