Homosassa Inshore Fishing Weekly Report, 12/28/17. Capt. William Toney
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Dec.27, 2017, under Chassahowitzka and Homosassa
This weeks report will be short and sweet. Pompano have made they’re way into Nature Coast waters. I’ve been catching them on a 1/8th oz. jig head tipped with a piece of fresh shrimp. The areas to look for are the deep holes just inside most major creeks and passes. Google Earth will help pin point the deep holes and most are on a north/south line. The best tide is a very low outgoing with a hard pulling current visible swirling through the hole. Cast into the current and let the bait sink, then use a slight twitch to get the strike.
The trout and red fish bite is very good. Look for rock grass on the flats near the river mouth’s and rocky points around the passes to the south of the Homosassa River. Glow D.O.A. 5.5 jerk baits have been working the best. The near shore rocks are producing a few keeper gag grouper, grunts and sheepshead. High tide will be in the morning this weekend. Happy New Year!
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