Redfish, snook and Sea Trout patterns

[NathanS]

Does anyone know and good Redfish, snook and Sea Trout patterns or a site I can get them from . I am taking a trip to Tampa in March and hope to do some fishing for them.

[Fishboy]

I fished there in Feb. and got the skunkaroo, but you should have a great trip. I wouldn't go without a bunch of chartreuse and white clousers (some w/a little gold krystal flash)in various sizes, mostly 2s and 4s. You might want some crab flies as well. I have heard redfish like red/gold and rootbeer colored flies. A lot depends on how you plan to fish (ie with or w/out a guide, boat or wade etc.) I've only fished there once though. If you want I can post some pics of these flies on my website or e-mail them to you.

Mike

[danarm]

For Snook: any white streamer or popper with a red head.

Trout: Chartreuse poppers or streamers

Redfish: Clear water, use the above. Clear and stained water - try the gold rattling shrimp and rattle-rouser - very effective.

[rgroff]