The ten most recent fishing articles from bay area newspapers: TBO - Tampa Tribune | SPT - St. Petersburg Times | LL - Lakeland Ledger | BH - Bradenton Herald http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/forum-45.asp http://www.tampabaycharter.com/images/rss-logo.jpg http://www.tampabaycharter.com/ http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/thread-1977-1.asp Weather, wind slow offshore fish activity in west-central Florida

By Jay Mastry, Times Correspondent
In print: Thursday, November 20, 2008

What's going to get hot: High wind and falling temperatures have put a hold on much of the offshore activity, but that action will get hot again when the weather stabilizes. Shallow-water cold weather and gusty breezes, it appears that we’ll be treated to more seasonable conditions and lighter winds this weekend. That being the case, many will be out pursuing the larger winter sea trout, whose arrival has been ...]]> http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/thread-1975-1.asp Weather Makes For A Challenge

By FRED EVERSON
Posted November 19, 2008 by The Tampa Tribune

The winds of November ruled the fishing scene on the South Shore flats for much of the week. There was a hot bite on ladyfish and jack crevalle around the mouth of the Little Manatee River, which is getting a lot of traffic on the weekends. It has been quiet in the middle ...]]> http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/thread-1974-1.asp Captain's Corner: Inshore variety rising

By Neil Taylor, Times Correspondent
In print: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

What's hot: November means a potpourri of inshore fishing. Sheepshead, Captain's Corner: Large speckled trout moving in

By Jim Huddleston, Times Correspondent
In print: Monday, November 17, 2008

What's hot: With cooling weather, many large northerly cold air moving down the west coast Tuesday and Wednesday will push the air and water temperatures to an uncomfortable low point. These harsh fronts can often shut down fishing for a couple of days or so after their passage.

The result...]]> http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/thread-1970-1.asp Rough Weather Keeps Offshore Anglers Close To Shore

By RANDY ROCHELLE
Posted November 17, 2008 by The Tampa Tribune

Once again Mother Nature has proven that she can curtail the offshore fishing effort as well as any governing body. The past week was just about a blowout with the exception of Thursday. We fished a number of spots and managed a nice mixed box...]]> http://www.tampabaycharter.com/members/forums/thread-1966-1.asp Fall fishing action is good off the Gulf of Mexico coast in west-central Florida

By Larry Hoffman, Times Correspondent
In print: Sunday, November 16, 2008

What's hot: The fall kingfish season continues to provide outstanding action up and down the coast. Spanish mackerel are plentiful close to the beaches, and nearshore snook bite earlier this week was pretty much nonexistent for me. We picked at them and had a couple of big ones take the bait, but they left pretty abruptly.

However, the trout have moved in, and they are nice fish up to 25 inches. Remember that ...]]>