© October 25, 2025 by John Kotuby Saltwater flats fishing has become my favorite pastime in the last 6 years since I’ve moved to Florida from Connecticut. I have had good luck catching Snook and Speckled Trout, the Ambush Predators of the backwaters. I attribute that to the fact that up north I fished primarily … Read more

Of all the Southern Coastal game fish, I like Redfish the best because they taste so good and Florida allows open season all year, and I can keep 1 daily if I want. The rules for Snook on the other hand are more severe. To keep a Snook you must obtain a Snook Tag for … Read more

What is Structure? Structure is anything other than flat open bottom It can range in size from a large bridge piling to a wooden dock or a pile of rocks and even a small open area within a bed of sea grass.   Why is Structure Important ? Structure provides shelter from larger predators like Dolphins … Read more

One of my favorite types of fishing involves hunting the Ambush Predators that terrorize the salt flats, grass marshes, and backwater canals along the entire southern coast of the US. My favorite species to chase are Snook, Redfish and Speckled Sea Trout. You might find all 3 lurking among the sea grass in depths of … Read more

Stealth Overview Redfish – Red Drum searching shallow water for food. Redfish is a game fish found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern Mexico. The techniques I discuss here, for the most part, pertain to shallow water fishing tactics in lakes and saltwater … Read more