Catching Grouper in Tampa Bay

Cool weather means the bigger grouper start moving into Tampa Bay waters. Start freezing some of those greenback sardines for next month to use as chum, look for rocky bottom along the edges of the ships channel try starting with cut dead bait and once the bite turn to live pinfish if you can get some if not try using fresh Spanish sardines cut in half with a 4/0 circle hook and 1-ounce sinkers adjust according to current.