Red fishing Steinhatchee?

[LastCall1983]

We've been to Steinhatchee several times over the past year and are having trouble finding reds. What are some of the general areas you guys are fishing? I don't need GPS coordinates and don't expect it, just wanting to know general area, depth, what to look for etc. Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Hunt Nasty]

[quote="LastCall1983"]We've been to Steinhatchee several times over the past year and are having trouble finding reds. What are some of the general areas you guys are fishing? I don't need GPS coordinates and don't expect it, just wanting to know general area, depth, what to look for etc. Any tips would be appreciated.

Where are you fishing ? You need to find structure, creeks, bars, rocky bottom, etc... South of the River has more of this - Rocky Creek, Pepperfish Islands are good places to look. You really need to be fishing in close to shore is probably the main thing to understand.

[LastCall1983]

I haven't went as far south as rocky creek. So basically once i get around that area get close to shoreline and look for structure. Low or High Tide? Low tide i know if i get in somewhere i can get back out.. high tide i guess is more tricky because you could get stuck if you don't watch the tide.

[Hunt Nasty]

I haven't went as far south as rocky creek. So basically once i get around that area get close to shoreline and look for structure. Low or High Tide? Low tide i know if i get in somewhere i can get back out.. high tide i guess is more tricky because you could get stuck if you don't watch the tide.

you don't want to risk going at low tide unless you have a super shallow draft boat. I always wait until the last two hours of incoming and first two hours of outgoing. Then you need to get out to deeper water. Be careful anywhere close to shore South of the river as there are rocks that can tear up a lower unit. You need to make sure you are idling if you anywhere near a mile of shore.

[Rbmcrae]

On a high tide bevins creek is a solid spot. Just be careful taking the right off number 11 as you will come right between two bars. Continuing west you could stop at rocky point if other boats aren't there. Be careful to approach the small grass island from any side as the rocks extend out quite a ways. I have been 100% on catching a red last four times there at daylight. Besides for that as people said earlier going south means more rocks and rocks mean redfish so just be careful and trim that engine up!


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[LastCall1983]

I've got a pro line flats stalker so it drafts pretty shallow.. have to let the johnson up and put a spotter on the front i guess until i get more familiar with that area.

Thanks for the tips. I've never went west out of steinhatchee, always east (south).

[mymaster]

Hey everyone, first-time post here. I fished out of Steinhatchee last month with a guide and did very well for reds and trout. I’m from Virginia where the water is not as clear as the Gulf, so I was amazed at the fishery you have in Florida. Drifting the flats picked up a fair amount of fish but when the tide started to turn the reds came alive next to the shore. I know the cost of a guide can be expensive, but there is no way I could have duplicated the guide so I will be chartering with friends to learn the area. The area is wide open and overwhelming, but I fell in love with Florida fishing immediately. Fishing with a gold spoon was the ticket when the tide turned, and all reds were over 25 inches. Also, the guide ran north out of Steinhatchee, and we stayed there the entire day.
Dave