Dave with a Bronze Redfish
In the backcountry, the water takes on a tannic stain when the rainy season hits Florida’s Gulf Coast. The source is the mangrove roots along the shoreline. And as it happens, redfish change color too, becoming bronze. This redfish, that my friend Dave caught, is a prime example.
When winter returns this fish will fade, becoming much paler, almost silver, especially if it decides to live over a sand colored bottom.
Did you see the touch of blue in its tail? See it in the its rim? This is unusual for summer. Typically, a blue tail is seen in winter. This link will explain
