Easy Way To Catch Dinner From Shipping Channels [Flounder & Snapper]
- By: Luke Simonds
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Catching top-quality dinner from inshore waterways can be tough during the hot summer months since many species like flounder and snapper move out to deeper water.
That being said, there are still plenty of them to target inshore in the summer that can be surprisingly easy to target.
This video shows my most trusted way to bring home some very good dinner in the form of flounder and mangrove snapper during the summer without having to bother with live bait or going offshore:
Featured Software:
Featured Gear:
- Rod: Slot Machine 7’6″ – Medium-Heavy Power
- Reel: Otis 3000 – Coming Soon (Otis 2500 is available here)
- Line: 15 lb Daiwa J-Braid 8 Grand
- Leader: 30 lb Ande Mono
- Lure: Prawn XT Junior rigged on 3/0 Hoss Weedless Football Jighead 1/2 oz
Other:
- Boat: 22 ft Micro Draft Skiff
- Sunglasses: Smith – Guide’s Choice
Location
This trip was filmed in Tampa Bay along the shipping channel. The technique used in this video can be applied to any shipping channel as well as most passes/inlets that have at least 20 ft of water. Click here to see a lesson filmed in Boca Grande using this same strategy.
Final Thoughts
The power of the Smart Fishing Spots system has significantly increased our ability to find fish easier than ever before.
I now rely on it to pinpoint high percentage spots like these rocky zones along shipping channels to the point where I’m relying on my phone much more than the far more expensive GPS unit on my boat.
If you’re not yet using Smart Fishing Spots, make sure to start because it is extremely helpful for anglers of all skill levels.
Then come back and let me know what you caught in the comments!
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Great info, Thank you for sharing.
Excellent info. Thanks
Love the key float, never thought of that idea.
Any idea when the Otis 3000 will be available? Do you have any specs on the reel yet? I see the rod event is coming out in September and would like to be able to pair the Otis 3000 to the rods.
Thanks, Luke. Great video. Enjoy when I get the chance to watch all those videos.
Oh yeah, forgot to tell you I am a life member
Love it! We always used to fish the ship channel edges……thanks Luke
I’ll make it unusually short and sweet night fishing beats anyway to catch fish in the summer hands down and I know haven’t been skunked yet during this summer so all I can say is it works for me😉👍