How to Catch Silver Trout in Florida
Many Florida anglers pursus silver trout because of their fighting ability. A close relative of the sand trout, silver trout can grow up to 12 inches and are distinguished from sand trout by their anal rays, lateral lines and fins. Silver trout have 9 soft anal rays while the sand trout have 11. Though edible, many anglers catch the silver trout to use as baitfish for catching bigger fish, such as king mackerel and barracuda.
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Use ultra-light saltwater tackle. Cast baits and lures like live shrimp, leadhead jigs and tandem. Silver trout congregate on the bottom, so pick heavier, ¼ ounce jig heads for easy-sinking. Choose lures that work well on grassy bottoms without snagging.
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Search in deeper flats and along sand holes, grass flats and drop-offs with muddy or sandy bottoms. Target inshore open waters and larger coastal rivers. Visit markers 66 to 69 in Caloosahatchee River and markers 2 and 2X in the lower Peace River. These fishing spots hold silver trout, according to News-press.com for Fort Myers and Southwest Florida.
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Drift the deep flats and reel slowly. Make popping and twitching motions along the bottom to attract silver trout.
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Fish during springtime until mid-summer when silver trout are most abundant, to increase your catch rate.
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