| When thinking about Florida saltwater fishing, redfish | | | | out and back. |
| is probably the first species to come to mind. | | | | Florida saltwater fishing near the sandbar can help to |
| Especially along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico on | | | | find not only redfish but also trout now that some of |
| the western border of Florida, saltwater fishing is | | | | the sandbars have been moved or broken apart. The |
| based around the population of redfish. | | | | same can be said of oyster bars that are covered |
| While many people are of the belief that redfish tend | | | | over and sunken wrecks that were moved and |
| to disappear during the cold of winter, this is actually | | | | shattered. While these movements have made it |
| a time when you can catch more of them with a | | | | difficult for knowledgeable anglers to resume Florida |
| little diligence, since fewer anglers are out looking for | | | | saltwater fishing as before, the bits and pieces of |
| them. The redfish will simply move from the inshore | | | | these old locations have resettled, creating new |
| flats to river and creek mouths and may actually | | | | homes for saltwater fish. |
| travel miles up the freshwater river alleys, leaving | | | | The Dry Bar, mentioned above, was affected little |
| their saltwater habitats behind for the season in | | | | by the hurricanes and remains much as it was |
| search of warmer temperatures. | | | | previously, making it a popular spot both for anglers |
| One place where Florida saltwater fishing for redfish | | | | and for fish that know they will find the shelter they |
| flourishes in the winter months is at oyster bars. | | | | desire here. |
| Apalachicola Bay is the heart of fishing on the west | | | | During the winter, Florida saltwater fishing for reds is |
| coast, and here you'll find a number of oyster bars, | | | | best if you follow the trend into the shallow bay |
| including Dry Bar, the largest one in the bay. One | | | | where the water is warmer and up into the |
| thing you really must be aware of, however, is that | | | | Apalachicola River, where redfish hang out during the |
| you'll need a shallow boat to fish the area properly, | | | | cold months (not that Florida is ever really freezing, |
| and it is best to do so during high tide to avoid | | | | but waters do tend to get much cooler in the winter, |
| bottoming out. | | | | causing the fish migration). There are over 150 oyster |
| You may also want to study the surrounding area for | | | | bars in the bay, so you can rest assured that, with a |
| landmarks prior to going out because, especially with | | | | little patience and perseverance, you are certain to |
| the changes to the landscape due to the recent | | | | locate a few reds, even in the winter time. |
| hurricanes, you may have difficulty finding your way | | | | |