In need of some advice!!

alay11

I cannot seem to catch anything in the CR area. I am pretty new to saltwater, but always seem to catch fish when I go elsewhere. I just have zero luck in CR. Everywhere I expect for there to be fish...nothin! I have thrown everything I can think of throwing at them, still nothing. Some one please take me to school! I know there are fish in this area, I have seen some great pics. I just need some basics I can build on for this area. Types of structure/ veg to look for, how the fish relate to it, lure or color suggestions, any tid bit you can offer will help because i do not seem to be doing anything right. Thanks, oh and if it helps to know, I fish from a kayak/canoe and only use artificial, I hate dealing with bait, nothing at all against it...I just prefer not to mess with it. Thanks again

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Rockhaulers

Move.

alay11

Not exactly the type of advice I was looking for... But thanks for playing.


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capt louie

Your limited from a yak but it's not bad. I'm assuming you have launched in Ozello ? If not that would be my suggestion.
Leave the ramp and go to the right early AM on an incoming tide if possible. Throw a 1/2 or 1/4 oz. gold Johnson spoon along any bars or current breaks.
You should get reds and maybe a trout or two. Another spot would be the yak launch at the end of the barge canal doing the same.
If not the spoon then a skitterwalk of similar topwater.
Good luck.

windysurfer

A proven way to learn how to catch fish in a new area. . . . hire a guide!!!, you will learn more than you will have ever thought! If you can not afford a guide, post "boat looking for fishing buddy", you will always learn from fishing with other fishermen!

keypond

What Capt. Louie said. Also, Crystal River changes drastically with the seasons. In the winter, you'll want to be up in the river around the springs. The fish stack up in there trying to stay warm. In the summer, the trout move out onto the deep flats. Early morning and late afternoon make for some of the best fishing as the water is cooler. Also, that place sees a lot of boats. Just makes it tougher.

alay11

Thanks for the input guys! I plan on giving it a go again Tuesday morning.


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angler18

all great advice from everybody. Ozello and ft. island trail are 2 of the better places to launch this time of year. Most fish in these area's that you can access easily in the yak won't feed to hard much after 9 am. Not only does the bite shut down early, but some mean thunderstorms brew early at times too!