Redfish In The Roots...

So far this spring my redfishing has been less than stellar on the southshore of Tampa Bay. I've been finding a few slot fish here and there, but also plenty of rat red's have been figuring into the equation all too often. Finding those mid to top of the slot fish have been hard to come by, for me at least. 

I got out solo last night for a few hours and poked around some old spots off the beaten path that I haven't fished consistently in some time.  Boat traffic is minimal there and the little there is doesn't seem to put the fish down.  It's a deeper backwater area, and if you pulled up you'd swear to just keep on moving to find something that looks more attractive.  The tide was near slack, so I slipped in and pitched tailhooked pinfish under corks for a little while.  With a little patience I found those coveted top slot fish in due time, getting broke off by a couple before landing a few up to 26-1/2". They're definitely in there, and I can only imagine what could be done on a better tide with better bait.  Think I've found what I've been looking for, and I'm gonna try and stay on these fish for the next few weeks until the Tarpon trips kick into high gear. 

 Also nice to see a few of these guys around again...