Fishing New Florida Shoreline for Whatever Bites!

I'm out on the kayak fishing new areas to hopefully catch big fish! I'm working back in to the shallow Florida Backcountry to find anything that bites. Redfish are the main targets but snook, black drum, trout and tarpon are always a possibility.
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[@JP-mh4cs]

It seemed to me that you were moving too quickly that's why so many fish got spooked. Probably slow down and cast twice as much as you were. You could have been giving up on an area too quickly. The other issue that we're all having is the water temps are cold and the fish are lethargic.
Me personally I don't like water that clear and that shallow because the fish have way too much of an advantage. Seems like if they get a good look at your bait they know something is not natural about it. On the flip side if you move it quickly so they don't get a good look they don't want to chase in cold water temps. I'm no expert but I like to find three to six feet of water with moving current.
In Louisiana it seems they sight fish reds all year but the Florida fish are way more spooky in that clear water. Louisiana has muddy brown water and the fish rely more on vibration and smell than sight.
My strategy lately has been downsizing my bait to a zman slim swim 3 inches or less and making sure my swimbait hook or jig head is completely hidden as much as possible. I also think 8 lb braid and 10 lb fluorocarbon leader is smart in ultra clear water this time of year.
FYI I've had better success fishing in low populated areas and not highly populated cities or towns. I'm on the West Coast of Florida and the fishing north of Dunedin causeway is much better because the fish see less pressure from boats and fisherman.

[@fishingmilesaway]

Thanks @JP-mh4cs , I definitely agree with all your points. I've since downsized all my gear and lures and have had way better success. I think I'm going to do a lot more traveling around Florida this year to try to target some of the less pressured areas. What species do you target in your neck of the woods?

[@JP-mh4cs]

I target reds, snook, and trout. Right now with it being so cold I'm mainly just targeting trout. I have fished from shired Island down to Tampa Bay and in the keys and I'll be honest the best fishing spot I've experienced is putting in at the Yankeetown boat ramp. The river vessels of the withlacoochee River going into the Gulf are unbelievable. 30 to 40 inch snook everywhere. No boat or fishing pressure up there at all. Everything south of anclote river has way too much fishing pressure.