First thing, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you eat more than you should and have the best afternoon nap ever! For the anglers who will not go on a Black Friday shopping blitz and need to entertain family and guests who are not into shopping either here is the scoop.

The incoming tide will be mid-morning so find a good local place to have breakfast.

Then head out and work the nearshore bays for trout. If you would like redfish, work the edges of the outside keys.

For redfish on the outside keys, use a live shrimp under a cork that is free-lined right down the edge of the mangroves with the moving incoming tide. If there are jumping mullet, that’s all the better.

I like to fish for the reds on the last hour of the incoming water. If there are no shrimp, live pinfish and cut mullet are good baits too. 

If action is better for your guest, then go for trout. Use a popping cork with a glow or red flake soft plastic from MirrOlure or D.O.A. I tie my jigs about 20 to 24 inches under the cork. Cast the bait downwind and work it with a pop, pop, pause. Most of the strikes will be on the pause.

After catching enough trout for some dinner, head back to the dock, clean them, and have a local restaurant cook them up for you.

Your family and friends will always remember this day. Stay safe and have a good time.   

Homosassa Inshore Fishing Report from Captain William Toney

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