Bypass canals.

[Garcia]

I went fishing in some bypass canals for the first time here in Tampa. It had lots of cover but the water had a dark brown tint. It was about 5 pm. I used shallow divers, deep divers, and top water. I used bright colors, light colors and dark colors. fished for 2 hours and not one bit, nibble or anything. Are there any fish in these bypass canals?

[geo g]

If there is water, and green water plants, then there are bass.  Now you just have to figure out how to get them to bite.

[davecon]

Used to be. Nothing over 13 or 14 pounds though ( I'm not kidding ). Friend of mine fished it often many years ago. 

I fished it on occasion but never did that good.

[geo g]

11 hours ago, davecon said:

Used to be. Nothing over 13 or 14 pounds though ( I'm not kidding ). Friend of mine fished it often many years ago. 

I fished it on occasion but never did that good.

You must have meant 13 or 14 inches!

[davecon]

Did I stutter ?

I said pounds and meant it. If you choose not to believe it that's fine with me but the guy asked and I told him the truth.

[soflabasser]

22 hours ago, davecon said:

Used to be. Nothing over 13 or 14 pounds though ( I'm not kidding ). Friend of mine fished it often many years ago. 

I fished it on occasion but never did that good.

I have read reports of people catching +10 pounders here, so it's a place that's definitely worth a try.