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The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by showing the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life that you truly understand their passion? Finding the right gift can feel as tricky as reeling in a trophy fsh, but fear not! We’ve got some fantastic ideas that will have them casting their lines with glee.
As the holiday season rolls around, remember that the best gifts come from the heart. Whether it’s a high-tech fshing gadget, some fshing apparel or even a new boat or motor, these thoughtful presents are sure to delight the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life. So, cast your line into the sea of gift ideas...you’re bound to reel in something special!
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Depending on where you live, December could be the last month for all grouper harvest. I think red and black grouper will still be available in Florida’s East Coast, while red and scamp grouper will be available in Georgia and the Carolinas. !is is when the bite is the best. I’ve always said that the week of Christmas is the apex of grouper shing and I’ll stand by that statement. !e month of November was on re here in the Carolinas. Even though we can’t keep gag, grouper and American red snapper have been plentiful. !e good news is the light line has been working well.
!e key to nding good bait is a tackle shop that keeps beautiful, frozen cigar minnows and sardines. !ese baits are the ticket to good bottom bites and the light line going o . Needless to say, live cigars and live sardines are extremely e ective on the light line and under the kite, but frozen ones work well also. Live menhaden and pin sh are always a smart play to have in the live well before heading o shore. If you nd live cigar minnows and live sardines, all the better, but if you don’t, at least you have those two for live baits on the bottom and for the light line.
A live sardine or a live cigar on the correct jig has a life expectancy of just a few seconds. !is is where it pays o to nd a shop that carries beautiful (frozen) bait. When you open up a box of frozen cigar minnows and see beautiful, clear eyes and yellow on the tails you’ve got a box of bites in your hands. If you have a frozen box of cloudy-eyed, mushy cigar minnows, then you might not nd what you’re looking for on the bottom or on the light line. If you nd large schools of cigars or sardines, it o en pays to spend a little bit of time to catch them. !is always results in bites, whereas the frozen minnows work most of the time.
!e Sabiki can be the most valuable player of all. Just like you use a dehooker to remove your grouper and snapper from the hook, use a dehooker to remove your cigar, minnows and sardines from the Sabiki hook. !is keeps those small needles and sharp hooks out of your hands and it’s better for the minnows and the live well not to handle them with your hands.
Don’t be surprised if you catch these sh in extremely shallow water this month. !e 66- to 68-degree temperature break can be magical this month for the light line. No telling what you’ll catch. Everything can be there, from kings to wahoo and everything in between.
I said all that to say this: Get out there with some pretty bait and go harvesting some good dinners!
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December brings cooler mornings and clear skies across Tampa Bay, signaling the start of our true winter fishing pattern. Water temperatures typically dip into the low 60s, and the fish respond by moving into deeper holes, channels, and residential canals where the water stays a few degrees warmer.
Sea Trout: This time of year is some of the best and most enjoyable trout fishing of the year. The trout are very active in cooler water and are very aggressive fish and prefer chasing their prey. Look for them over grass flats with potholes, especially on the incoming tide when bait is pushed up shallow. Soft plastics on 1/8 oz jig heads or a live shrimp under a cork will both produce. Big trout are often found super shallow on colder days sitting in the warm sand and grass, so don’t be afraid to fish for trout really shallow even if it’s a foot deep. If you know me, you know I prefer artificial baits for trout more than live bait.You can cover more ground with artificials than you can with live bait.
Redfish: Redfish can still be found cruising the same flats, but as the water cools, they’ll bunch up—so once you find one, work the area thoroughly, there is usually more around in that area. This time of year you will notice that they have a blue tail and that is due to the high levels of iodine that they get from eating crustaceans like crabs and shrimp. It’s not uncommon to catch 20-30 redfish if you find them bunched up somewhere. A live large shrimp rigged on a 1/0 circle hook, popping cork or jighead does the trick. Cut pinfish and lady fish are irresistible to redfish also.
Snook: most snook have already made their transition from the beaches and passes to backcountry canals and river mouths. Cold fronts have a tendency to slow snook down, so downsizing baits and fishing slower will help provoke spooky fish to strike. When I fish for snook I skip my bait into small openings in the mangrove limbs, the more tree cover the better. A live shrimp or small pinfish used near structures like docks, oyster bars or mangrove edges can be hard for them to pass up on a warm afternoon tide. Larger shrimp seem to trigger more bites in my opinion this time of year. It’s really all about the cast when it comes to catching snook, fighting them is another story. Once you get a good cast leave enough slack for your line to curve and when you see that line pulling straight just put your rod tip down and start reeling to avoid them breaking you off on the tree limbs. Make sure you revive these fish after you catch them.
Sheapshead: December also kicks off some of the best sheepshead and black drum action of the year. Bridge pilings, docks, and rocky seawalls are prime spots. Fiddler crabs, shrimp, or small pieces of barnacles rigged on a 1/0 circle hook. You will also find some big breeder sheepshead in the back country shallows. Some of the biggest ones I’ve caught personally were on popping corks and shrimp.
Nearshore Action: When the weather allows, nearshore reefs can produce solid catches of mangrove snapper, sheepshead and grouper. Look for days with lighter winds and clear water. A live shrimp on 1/0-2/0 circle hook with a split shot weight or rigged on a 1/8 -1/4 oz jig head. Weight can vary depending on current flow.
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Florida Bass:
As December settles in, cooler water temperatures continue to boost bass activity across Tenoroc. Fish are feeding heavily in preparation for winter, making this a prime month for anglers. Early mornings and late afternoons still favor topwater action—frogs, buzzbaits, and walking baits remain effective near shallow vegetation. As the sun climbs, switch to reaction baits like crankbaits, spinnerbaits, or swimbaits that imitate shad following bait schools. Slower presentations with soft plastics—stick worms, flukes, and creature baits—work best along deeper edges and submerged cover. Lakes Cemetery, Fish Hook, Hydrilla, 2, and 5 remain strong producers. Visit TrophyCatch.com to check out the latest trophy bass catches from Tenoroc.
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December’s mild temperatures keep panfish action steady, especially for bluegill and shellcracker. Focus on areas with sandy bottoms, grass edges, or submerged structure in 3–8 feet of water. Live baits such as red wigglers, crickets, or grass shrimp under a float continue to draw bites. When fish are schooling, small spinners or beetle spins offer fun, fastpaced action. Lakes Cemetery, Derby, Picnic, B, and 5 remain dependable spots for consistent bream catches and family outings.
Catfish:
Catfish remain active through December, taking advantage of the stable water temperatures. Target deeper holes, channels, or inflow areas where current concentrates food. Chicken liver, cut bait, and commercial stinkbaits remain effective, while larger channel cats often prefer nightcrawlers or live golden shiners. Fishing just before an approaching cold front can yield especially strong results. Lakes Coronet, Cemetery, Derby, B, and 5 continue to be reliable for both quantity and size.
Black Crappie:
Crappie fishing continues to improve in December as schools gather around structure and begin staging for their winter pattern. Look for them near brush piles, submerged timber, or artificial habitat in 8–15 feet of water. Minnows and small jigs in white, silver, or chartreuse remain productive, whether jigged vertically or slow-trolled along deeper contours. As the month progresses, expect more fish to move shallower on warmer afternoons. Lakes B, Legs, Picnic, 4, and 5 continue to offer excellent late-fall crappie action
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Welcome back, snowbirds! December is here, and Central Florida is gearing up for another great season on the water. For newcomers, our region boasts hundreds of lakes and world-class bass fishing. Whether it’s the legendary Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack or the beautiful Winter Haven Chain, this is the perfect time to get out with friends, kids, and grandkids and experience it all.
The extended forecast calls for highs in the upper 70s and cool mornings in the 50s—ideal conditions for trophy bass. With water temps staying in the upper 60s to low 70s, fish will begin pushing toward the flats, creek channels, and areas with nearby deep water, shell beds, and healthy vegetation.
Kissimmee Chain (Camp Mack): Top confidence baits include Z-Man ChatterBaits with ChatterSpike trailers, Spro Frogs, black-and-blue stickbaits, Gambler EZ Swimmers, Z-Man JerkShadZ, Culprit Fat Max worms, Z-Man Palmetto BugZ or Turbo CrawZ for flipping, and the classic Devil’s Horse for topwater.
Winter Haven South Chain:
Expect pre-spawn feeding early and mid-month, followed by strong post-spawn action around the full and new moons. Target grasslines with swim jigs, 1/4-oz Willow Vibes with 3” grubs, small swimbaits, stickbaits, and flukes. As fish push deeper, mix in crankbaits, deep jerkbaits, and Rattle Traps. Natural colors shine in the clear, spring-fed lakes.
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Shopping for a bass sherman isn’t easy.
Most of us already have enough rods and tackle boxes to ll a garage, and we’re picky about every lure we throw. But that’s what makes stocking stu ers the ideal gi!s: they are small, useful gi!s that actually get used on the water.
An absolute can’t miss item is shing line. A spool of Su x line is my recommendation, whether it’s 832 braid or Advance uorocarbon. is is one of those gi!s that every bass sherman truly appreciates. It’s the kind of thing we always need but hate spending money, making it a perfect stocking surprise.
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As 2025 winds down, let’s take a minute to honor a few amazing anglers who set IGFA records this year. e International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has recognized several new 2025 world records, including a black n snapper caught by Michael McFadden o the coast of Florida, a cobia by Koby Duncan in Australia, and an Arctic char and common carp length records set by Jay Siemens and Rowan Lytle, respectively in Canada and Connecticut.
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