Inglis-Yanketown – December Fishing Report

December is upon us and not only does that mean the holiday season, it means excellent fishing opportunities if you know where to look. Tripletail will be out along the crab trap buoys, gag grouper will be in shallow, trout will be in the deeper flats, and reds will be in the backcountry.

While looking for tripletail along the crab buoys have a freelined shrimp ready to throw. Upon spotting a triple tail, pass him up, do a U-turn and ease back towards the buoy being careful not to spook the fish. Toss your shrimp slightly past the fish, ease it to him and let it fall. Once the fish has it, set the hook and hold on!

Trolling in the shallows is producing some nice sized gags. I have had great success using the Rapala X-Rap in 15 and 20’. Use various colors as the gags get picky from time to time. Captains Cove Outfitters in Inglis has a huge selection.

Trout are responding well to shrimp and soft baits under a popping cork. We love the B-52 popping cork for its sound and visibility. Also, try shrimp on a Jim’s Jig, it needs to be heavy enough to reach the bottom with current, so at least a ¼ ounce at minimum.

Reds in the outback love, I say love a mudminnow this time of year. A spoon or Gulp will also do the trick, but vary your retrieval speed until you find the bite. In addition, the old shrimp will still do the trick, but with the cold snaps it might be hard to find shrimp.

December can be a spectacular month for fishing, when you know where to look. Please reach out to me at capterichasty@gmail.com with any questions you may have. In addition, check out We Be Tailing, live Wednesday night’s at 7:00 for more tips and tricks at the ShastyMcNasty Fishing Facebook page.

Capt. Eric Hasty

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