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| Posted: January 06, 2009 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Folks, it’s a new year! Gas prices are down, weather has been pretty warm around these parts and fishing has been pretty good too! I hope fishing will be as good this year as it was last year; but with better gas prices!! I think that would make a lot of us happy; for this up coming summer fishing run! Let’s talk fishing, to the fishing report>>>
Those Cape Fear River stripers are still biting well. Most of the stripers have been in the 18” to 28” range with a few bigger stripers mixed ... |  |
| Posted: January 05, 2009 by Captain JERRY BROWN - Auburn, WA
http://www.columbia-river-fishing-guide.com | | Cowlitz River Late Winter Steelhead
Angler activity has been picking up the last few days. Fishing has been fair at times and poor at other times. Most of the steelhead being caught are being taken in the Blue Creek area and some sea-run cutthroat are being caught near the new outlet at the hatchery. My sources inform me that late winter steelhead (B run fish) will be more productive that early winter fish due to a change this season in plants. WDFW planted our early winter steelhead as f... | |
| Posted: January 05, 2009 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Fishing forecast for the Sanibel, Ft. Myers, Pine Island Sound region.
Predictable cold fronts for the next few weeks is the normal weather pattern.
Bait will be hard to find in most cases.
This is that time of year to head into the local tackle shop and pick up artificial bait.
I choose 3 different kinds, one on top of the water, one in the middle of the water, and one on the bottom.
My top water choice is no secret. Zara spook jr.
I prefer 2 colors, bone, and white with a r... | |
| Posted: January 03, 2009 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Monday, 12/29, I fished in 44 feet off Naples with Tom Wolf and sons, Jordan and Patrick, and friend, Chris Coriddi. Using live shrimp, Tom caught a nice 23 inch keeper red grouper (see photo.) We released lots of gag and red grouper shorts, which provided steady action for us all morning. We also caught seven keeper snapper, including six mangs and one lane. We released lots of smaller mangs and a short mutton snapper. We also caught a nice whitebone porgie and a 25 inch king mackerel, which wa... | |
| Posted: December 30, 2008 by Captain Dave Andrews - Sanibel Island, FL
http://daveandrewsfishing.com | | As the new year approaches I had the pleasure to Guide the Fabini family to a day filled with fun for all. Spotted Sea Trout have been eager to entertain young fishermen. Mikey is shown holding a nice one that will be legal to take starting Jan. 1st. The waters near Sanibel have been teaming with Ladyfish, Bluefish, and trout this week.
Wishing you all a safe and happy New Year,
Capt. Dave Andrews ... | |
| Posted: December 30, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Fishing the past month has been good in between fronts and especially the last few weeks with the warming trend. I even managed to catch a few myself between trips. The hot ticket has been Exude rt slugs in gold and mangrove red. DOA shrimp in gold and glow/gold have also been hot.... | |
| Posted: December 28, 2008 by Captain Tom Van Horn - Chuluota, FL
http://www.irl-fishing.com | | Mosquito Creek Outdoors Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Forecast, January 2009
By Captain Tom Van Horn
As we ring in the New Year, it is once again time to reflect back on the events and accomplishments of 2008, and to count our many blessings. We are truly blessed to live in Central Florida where angling and spending time on the water are year round endeavors. I am also thankful for another great year of fishing with my clients and friends on the esteemed waters of the Indian River Lago... | |
| Posted: December 27, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Monday, 12/15, on a cloudy morning in Estero Bay, I dodged a few rain sprinkles and fished with H.O. Brownback and Steve Aggunt. We did pretty well using live shrimp and caught five keeper-sheepshead to 16 inches and four keeper-mangrove snapper. We released smaller fish of both varieties.
The rest of the week was pretty slow, as is typical in the lull before the holiday rush. I fished Estero Bay again on Saturday, 12/20, with Robert Haller, his wife, and his parents. We used shrimp to catch ... | |
| Posted: December 27, 2008 by Captain Scott Owens - St Simons Island, GA
http://www.captainscottowens.com | | I headed down and met Rob and his family for a few days of fishing before Christmas. We were in Islamorada fishing out of Lower Metacumbe Key where a friend of ours owns a house. I hadn't fished out of Islamorada since my dad passed away 4 years ago. He and I spent a lot of time down there fishing and enjoying many memories together. He was diabetic and we almost everyday would run to World Wide and eat lunch at Islamorada Fish Company. He would tell me about fishing in Biscayne Bay and trips he... | |
| Posted: December 24, 2008 by Captain Scott Owens - St Simons Island, GA
http://www.captainscottowens.com | | It was Friday morning at 6:30am when I pushed the Hells Bay off the trailer and met Jo and Loyd. It was a still and quiet morning. The sky was black as we headed out the creek where we met toward the ocean side flat I had chosen to fish that day. As we were half way through the 40 minute ride the sky started to change from black to bark blue and then yellow and orange. we were looking forward to seeing the sun break through the horizon as we made our way to fish. As we got to the ocean the sun w... | |
| Posted: December 27, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Sanibel Fishing during the holiday week of Christmas and New Years.
Great weather and warmer water have the fish in a feeding pattern.
Schools of ladyfish, and bluefish, can be found all over Pine Island Sound.
The schools are easy to locate because there are so many birds and Dolphin feeding on them.
Fishing close to the passes is still producing good numbers of Grouper.
The Snook and Redfish are close to oyster bars.
See ya on the water!
Captain Greg Hood
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| Posted: December 24, 2008 by Captain Dave Andrews - Sanibel Island, FL
http://daveandrewsfishing.com | | Sunday was one of the days we live for in South west Florida. Several days of 65 deg to 85 deg temperatures had brought the water temps up to 69 deg in the sound. Ed and Bill from Chicago had their jackets off by 8:30am. Three throws of the cast net and the live well was briming with scaled sardines and pin fish. The highlight if the day were four snook that crushed the bait like it was September. grouper, Ladyfish and Trout kept us busy all day. When it warms up it's hot!.
Thanks to... | |
| Posted: December 20, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | It was another one trip week, but it was a grand time with some great new customers. My party was Herb Smith and his lovely wife, Beth, of Baltimore, Maryland. Herb is a college professor, and an avid fisherman. He has been on many guided trips over the years, and was looking for a good guide in this area. I hoped I'd fill the bill.
Herb and Beth weren't real keen on getting up with the chickens, so we agreed to meet at Punta Rassa at 0730 hrs. I'm always up before the chickens anyway, so... | |
| Posted: December 23, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | December 23, 2008
INSHORE:
This year has come and gone so fast and I would like to thank everyone for making 2008 full of great memories and fun adventures on the water. We hope that you and your family has the most wonder of Holiday Seasons and wish you the very best for 2009!
Some great fishing weather awaited anglers this past week on the Indian River. Mild temperatures and very little winds to allow boats to spread throughout the river and ocean in search of their favorite species... | |
| Posted: December 22, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Is it the first day of winter? It sure feels like spring to me! Let’s not rush things now! The weather has been so up and down lately warm and wet then cold and dry; welcome to North Carolina! I hope everyone has a Marry Christmas and a good fishing new year! To the fishing report we go>>>
Those Cape Fear River stripers are still biting. Most of the stripers have been in the 18” to 25” range with a few bigger stripers mixed in too. We got another very nice cape fear striper yesterday ... | |
| Posted: December 19, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | December 18, 2008
INSHORE:
Finally! After a couple weeks of battling the flu, I was able to get back on the water and do some scouting around the river. It turned out to be a wonderful weather day with light winds to make it a warm welcome back to the river. It looks like the weekend will be a fantastic opportunity to get out fishing. The fish are out there, so plan a trip out soon!
If you have children, it's one of the best times of year to take them fishing. The ladyfish and jac... | |
| Posted: December 18, 2008 by Captain Dave Andrews - Sanibel Island, FL
http://daveandrewsfishing.com | | Growing up on the South West Coast I enjoyed Fishing with my Dad and Brother on my birthday. Taking Kim and her Dad fishing for her birthday reminded me of the good times I had. December fishing in Pine Island Sound can be hot or cold depending on the weather. The day prior to our trip the morning low had been 46 deg. with a north west wind at 20 knots. The second day after a front usually brings warming temps. and clearing skys. When you schedule a trip try to... | |
| Posted: December 17, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Sanibel Island Fishing and Pine Island Sound were the place to be today!
Jordi and Bob Nemeth found Monster Snook and Extra large Seatrout.
The day started out on the beaches and passes were we found huge Snook, Redfish, and Seatrout.
Jordi caught most of the big fish Bob brought a "banana" and will be back out on Friday to catch the Monster Snook!!
See ya on the water!
Captain Greg Hood
Sanibel Fishing
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| Posted: December 14, 2008 by Captain Scott Owens - St Simons Island, GA
http://www.captainscottowens.com | | Well I think it all started back when gas was 3 bucks a gallon a few year ago here in Georgia. Even though we don't see near the pressure Fl. does on the water we have our share of sportsman. The Georgia coast is only about 80 miles or so long when you look at a map of the coast but look closer. There is at least a thousand miles of waterways winding through the barrier islands and back waters along the coast and most sees very little pressure. With gas reaching about 5 bucks a gallon after Ike,... | |
| Posted: December 12, 2008 by Captain Luis Vilanova - San Salvador, El Salvador
http://www.fishelsalvador.com | | The U.S. Navy was aboard Fish El Salvador for some well deserved rest and relaxation. They had been planning this outing for a week, and everything was carried out perfectly. It was the first day of a full moon and we had to board the Mahi Mahi in low tide. I suggested that they come one of our reef fishing tours since Los Cobanos Coral Reef during this time of the year the water is crystal clear!
Since the moment we left, black and white birds were everywhere in the area feasting on sardine ... | |
| Posted: December 13, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Another weather-front came through the area Sunday night, once again kicking up winds and seas. But, despite some choppy conditions, the fishing was good offshore Tuesday morning. I fished with Bill Story, Marvin Giescke and friends, Doc, Dave and Bernie, in 45 feet out of New Pass, using live shrimp. We caught twenty keeper mangrove snapper to 15 inches, five huge whitebone porgies to 18 inches, a 22 inch white margate and keeper triggerfish and porkfish. We released smaller triggerfish and lot... | |
| Posted: December 13, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | Fishing guides are by necessity, weather men! Actually, I'm convinced by years of observation and experience that most of us fishing guides are far more qualified to give the evening weather forecast than most of the media weather men. Our livelihoods depend in large part upon the weather, and I'm sure that most of us who had trips scheduled this week were watching the developing weather with great interest. It was pretty obvious that the weather would make fishing all but impossible the seco... | |
| Posted: December 12, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | December 12, 2008
INSHORE:
With all the cold and flu that goes around this time of year.....I finally got hit and it decked me out all week. No fishing....just bed and rest to try and shake this bug. And I am not one who enjoys just laying around! The fishing has been pretty good out there and anglers are catching a variety of fish. With the latest cold front upon us, the winds will be blowing most days this week.
Around the river, anglers are catching quite a few grouper while trol... | |
| Posted: December 10, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Well Folks, it seems like one day its winter and the next its fall or spring! The weather has really been up and down; but there have been some very nice days as well! Those days are the ones we look for to get out on the water and catch a few fish! We’ve had some great catches lately; let’s talk about that in this weeks fishing report.
The Cape Fear River stripers are biting well and some days great! We have caught from ten to over thirty some days. The stripers are hitting hard baits a... | |
| Posted: December 10, 2008 by Captain Rick Bennett - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.rodmancharters.com | | Hi Folks,
Wow, what wild weather we are having. Yesterday at 4:30 AM it was 36 and by 6:30 AM it was 63! And we caught fish!
Here's my abbreviated report:
Inshore Fishing: Trout, trout and more trout.... Specks are biting very well. We have been having nice catches of specks in the river, the inlets and creeks. My favorite bait this year (and it seems it changes form year to year) has been the Bass Assassin "Space Guppy" split tail and paddle tail, fished on a 1/4 to 3/8 ounce lead head. I... | |
| Posted: December 05, 2008 by Captain Luis Vilanova - San Salvador, El Salvador
http://www.fishelsalvador.com | | During the months of December and January Los Cobanos, Coral Reef is a fishing haven for light tackle anglers as the water transitions from murky to crystal clear transforming the white sand beach and its rocky surroundings into excellent casting spots. The beach offers a unique opportunity for anglers to move around during high and low tides to key spots using their preferred techniques and tackle as the species to catch are rooster,jack, spanish mackarel, and snapper. On this occassion we had ... | |
| Posted: December 07, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | A weather-front came through on Monday, 12/1, brought some rain, and left us with high winds and very rough seas. So Tuesday, Erwin and Millie Matusiak traded their offshore fishing plans for some backwater fishing in Estero Bay. We fished the shoreline with live shrimp and, while trying to stay sheltered from the cold north wind, we managed to catch seven keeper mangrove snapper and five nice sheepshead, the largest of which was 18 ½ inches. We also released a 16 inch redfish and a 20 inch snoo... | |
| Posted: December 05, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Fishing the beaches and passes of Sanibel and Boca Grande our producing keeper size Grouper.
The recent cold weather has moved the Grouper's inshore.
I tell clients all the time " the fishing here is good year round".
Grouper season is always a favorite.
See ya on the water!
Captain Greg Hood
Ft. Myers Fishing ... | |
| Posted: December 05, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | December 5, 2008
INSHORE:
Fantastic weather and great fishing awaited anglers this week. Mild temperatures and winds provided us with some excitement on the water. In spite of cool water, the fish are out there feeding and it's a great time of year to fish the Indian River.
Rich Dickerson was out with me this past week and we enjoyed lots of action early with ladyfish, trout and jacks and later in the day we chased redfish and Rich hooked a nice red until it got off. Josh Lukat, with... | |
| Posted: December 05, 2008 by Captain Dave Andrews - Sanibel Island, FL
http://daveandrewsfishing.com | | A Sanibel Fishing Charter brought the opportunity to catch a variety of fish this week. During a balmy break between cold fronts we caught 11 species of inshore fish Snook, Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Bluefish, Spanish Mackrel, Mangrove Snapper, helped to make it a fun trip.
Take a kid fishing,
Capt. Dave Andrews... | |
| Posted: November 29, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | I managed a trip on Tuesday this week with Troy Halford, his ten year old son, Chance, and his dad, Roger, of Dallas, Texas. Troy told me they had promised to bring some fish home for dinner, and this time of year there isn't a lot you can actually harvest. Trout are closed. Snook will soon be closed, but the current regulations have pushed the slot limit higher and made it smaller at 28 to 33 inches with the tail squeezed. There are some flounder around, but I'd hate to count on a bunch of ... | |
| Posted: December 01, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | |
I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. Maybe you got out on the water or in the woods; the weather was pretty good for the most part! The warmer weather should help the local inshore and near shore fishing. I got out on the water before Thanksgiving and those big Speckled trout were biting! Let’s get to that in this fishing report.
I think the trout bite should carry on with this hit of warmer weather; the water temp has come up a few degrees. This is a very... | |
| Posted: December 01, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | The cold fronts are here on Sanibel Island and Ft. Myers.
The fishing is still great, but the bait is getting hard to find.
I started to use artificial and stopped wasting my time trying to find the bait.
Top water plugs in the morning have always been a favorite.
Over the holiday weekend I found Snook and Sea Trout.
It's time to start booking those trips for the new year!!
See ya on the water!
Captain ... | |
| Posted: November 29, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Monday, 11/24, I fished with Jerry and Barb Rudan, from Wisconsin. They have been fishing with me for years and were looking forward to some good eating-fish. We managed that with two keeper gag grouper at 23 inches and 24 inches, eleven keeper mangrove snapper to 15 inches, and one 25 inch Spanish mackerel. We released lots of short gags. We used shrimp and sardines, with both the groupers caught on shrimp, in 49 feet 22 miles out of New Pass.
Alene Haug, son Scott Kempfert, daughter Amy Ake... | |
| Posted: November 27, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!
December Fishing Forecast:
Here it is December already and the Holidays are almost upon us. Where has this year gone? I must say it has been a great year for fishing all along the Treasure Coast. Both inshore and offshore has provided anglers with many great fishing adventures. We were blessed with a mild winter last year and hopefully we can look forward to another great year for winter fishing!
December brings on the winter months and changes fishing tact... | |
| Posted: November 26, 2008 by Captain Michael Rutenberg - Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.CoastalEcoCharters.com | | I have enjoyed November fishing this year. It is a dynamic month for angling. Mullet have migrated south, nights with freezing temperatures, water temperatures falling fast into the low 50's. This is a transitional were most plants and animals are preparing for the winter slow down.
I have been catching trout, flounder, puppy redfish, and black drum have been consistent since October. Baits have been live mud minnows, cut shrimp, and my favorite-artificial baits. November is when I really fo... | |
| Posted: November 26, 2008 by Captain JERRY BROWN - Auburn, WA
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With the end of Fall Salmon season comes winter steelhead fishing. We are already seei... | |
| Posted: November 24, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so as you plan your meal with friends and family don’t forget to save a little time to hit the water for some great November fishing along Pensacola’s waterways.
As I’ve stated in a few of my last reports, the fall redfish run is in full swing and the bite has been as good as last year’s, maybe even better. Most of the reds are in the 15 – 25lb range, but we hooked a few this season in the upper 30’s and had a couple top the scale at over 40lbs. Whethe... | |
| Posted: November 22, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Lynn Harned, Davis Jenkins, Bruce Welsh and Bob Wogtowicz had planned an offshore trip with me for Wednesday, 11/19, but a cold front that dropped temps to the lowest of the season that morning, accompanied by high winds and building seas, caused us to reschedule for Friday. We fished Friday morning, just ahead of the next cold-front’s arrival, in the calmer seas between fronts. We headed out of New Pass about 19 miles and used live shrimp to catch ten nice mangrove snapper to 15 inches, three m... | |
| Posted: November 21, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | November 21, 2008
INSHORE:
Ol' Man Winter has left his mark this week along the Treasure Coast. Temperatures dipping into the 40's and windy conditions have awaited anglers all along the river. A few mornings have started with light winds, but by afternoon, it has been blowing most of the time. It has been a week of catching up around the house and building rod racks in my spare time. Water temperatures have dipped into the low sixties and you can bet the fish will be heading for deepe... | |
| Posted: November 15, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | I managed three days on the water this week. However, only two were for fishing.
The week began on Monday with my first trip with Charles “Chuck” Bradford, of Macatawa, Michigan. It would prove to be a tough, but great day with a super guy.
We began with a trip to the B span flats to see if there was any bait. After all the weather changes and record temps, I really didn't expect to see any, and in that respect, I wasn't disappointed. Chuck and I chummed and tossed the net, and could o... | |
| Posted: November 17, 2008 by Captain Luis Gomez Jr. - Manta - Salinas, Ecuador
http://www.bluemarlinmanta.com | | This month´s results have been quite interesting and surprising as well. We have had two groups fish out of Manta and one group from Salinas.
On the first days of October we hosted a group from as far as Slovakia who came to Manta to have 6 days of fishing (which in the end turned out to be 7 due to the fabulous days of fishing they had). At first we thought that it would be tough for them to see the same type of unbelievable action we say during August considering the fact that in the past, ... | |
| Posted: November 17, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Well folks, it looks like winter is about to really show its face in eastern North Carolina! I don’t like to see such cold air coming in so fast but, that’s fishing and weather for ya. With that said; here is the fishing report pre cold air and forecast for after the cold air.
The Speckled trout fishing has been up and down for the last few weeks. We will catch good numbers of small fish one day, then we will catch a few big fish another day. So far this season we’ve caught as many as 30 ... | |
| Posted: November 15, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Monday morning, 11/10, I fished with Brad Hayes and his six-year-old son, Cameron in central Estero Bay, using live shrimp. We caught seven redfish, one of which was a keeper, and four sheepshead, including one keeper. We released the smaller reds and sheepshead, along with some small snapper and two snook to 24 inches.
Friday morning, I fished with Peder and Linda Engebretson and their friends, Dan and Lynn. We headed out of New Pass to about 40 feet, where we used live shrimp to catch two k... | |
| Posted: November 14, 2008 by Captain Eddie Woodall - Destin to Perdido Key - Northwest Panhandle, FL
http://www.fullnetcharters.com | |
The Moon phase is right and the tides are flooding in the late afternoon and into the night. The last two days have been Hot! Fishing and the weather, yesterday it was close to 80 degrees here - NICE!!!
This is important to the Bull Red Fish for their move into the shallow Emerald Green waters of Northwest Florida. The best tide for the spawning fish is an incoming tide late evening and into the night. You can catch these fish as they school up around the Passes on just about anything. Ple... | |
| Posted: November 14, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | November 14, 2008
INSHORE:
With winter fast approaching and water temperatures dropping, anglers along the catwalks of Fort Pierce are excitedly reaping the rewards of braving the windy weather of November. Sand perch, snapper, black drum and croakers have filled the area with eager anglers looking to catch up on the feast that awaits them. Live or dead shrimp has put many good meals on the table recently. There have been lots of fish and lots of catching.
On the flats, the much aw... | |
| Posted: November 10, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | The big story this week is not the election; it is that the fall redfish run has begun! Okay, so maybe Tuesday was a big deal politically, but while history was being made at the polls, I had one of my best fishing trips in history for redfish. Tuesday evening, I was actually out on the water with a couple of buddies from Indiana. We got into a thick school or maybe it was schools of redfish, and we had to finally call it a night, because our arms were spaghetti from reeling in monster reds! I’v... | |
| Posted: November 08, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Wednesday, 11/5, I fished with live shrimp in 37 feet out of New Pass with Bill & Chris Henry and friends. Seas were pretty calm at 1-2 feet most of the morning, though it was a little sloppy about the time we headed in, with a brisk N, NE wind blowing. We caught a dozen large whitebone porgies, all 15-16 inches and a mess of mangrove snapper to 13 inches. We kept ten of the snapper and released the rest. We also caught seven mutton snapper, but only one of those was keeper-size. We released gru... | |
| Posted: November 07, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | November 6, 2008
INSHORE:
Now that fall is in full swing around the Treasure Coast, you can find water temperatures dropping and windy conditions much of the time out on the water. We ended up canceling twice this week and I managed to get out one day that was not so blustery as the others. We can expect similar conditions as the cold fronts work their way through the area on an almost weekly basis now. It's a great time to fish, but can be challenging on some days.
Let's take this w... | |
| Posted: November 05, 2008 by Captain Rick Bennett - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.rodmancharters.com | | Hi Folks,
Weather permitting this past week's fishing has been a very good. If you like bluefish (catching or eating) they are hitting hard and good size too. On one trip we caught and released over 60 blues. Specks are biting well also, with some fish running in excess of 5 pounds. Grays are biting too.
Now here's my report:
Inshore: Specks are biting near oyster banks, marsh banks and the inlets. Topwater baits when it is calm and soft baits when it is choppy or later in the day. Blues are ... | |
| Posted: November 01, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | This week proved to be a wild weather week. Last week's rain and wind finally ushered in this record cold front, which sent temps dropping like the DOW for October record cold temperatures. Wind was also a problem. It blew pretty hard on Monday for my trip with George Chingery, but 30 MPH gusts were too much to fish in Tuesday with my old friend Dr. Ron Kolata. Fortunately, I had one available to rearrange on Thursday, which we were able to move him to. The fishing was predictably tough on ... | |
| Posted: November 03, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | I hope everybody is enjoying the fall weather, It did get a little to cold for a couple days. I think that is over for the most part; “for now”. Water temps dropped very quickly during the cold snap. Now that the weather is getting back to normal; fishing has really picked up in the last couple of days! With that said here is the fishing report!
Trout has been the story for the most part lately. Grays and Specks are feeding well around in creeks, channels and inlets. The grays are hitti... | |
| Posted: November 01, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Wednesday, 10/23, I fished the Bonita reefs with David Koenigsmark and Hubert Wright. Seas were predicted to build and we knew heading much further out than the reefs wasn’t likely to be too comfortable. The guys had just this day to fish, so we decided on the reefs about six miles from shore. Conditions got rougher as the morning progressed but we managed to bring home ten keeper mangrove snapper and a 14 inch sheepshead. We released additional mangs, grouper shorts, two small flounders and a t... | |
| Posted: October 30, 2008 by Captain Tom Van Horn - Chuluota, FL
http://www.irl-fishing.com | | Mosquito Creek Outdoors Fishing Forecast, November 2008
By Captain Tom Van Horn
November is one of the best months to target snook at Sebastian Inlet. In addition, large flounder and oversized redfish have begun to show up on the Port Canaveral buoy line and in the inlets of Ponce De Leon and Sebastian, and the flounder numbers will increase as the flounder begin their seaward migration out of the lagoon. Also, let's not forget the influx of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and black tip sh... | |
| Posted: October 30, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | October 30, 2008
INSHORE:
Some ghoulish weather has kept the winds howling around the Treasure Coast this week just in time for Halloween! The rain went away, but the breezy conditions remained this week to keep most anglers from venturing out. The approaching weekend should bring few milder days, but the winds will most likely be blowing into next week. Welcome to wintertime in Florida!
We did get one good day on the water prior to the latest weather front. Bill Schaefer and his so... | |
| Posted: October 29, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | It’s quarter after 6 a.m. on a Saturday, and I’m rounding the pass as the sun is coming up over the horizon. It’s cool and calm, and looks like it’s going to be a wonderful day for fishing. We head across Caucus Shoal and off to the west I see what I’m looking for, which is birds diving on bait pods of blood minnows. I know that we are going to start off the day right for Redfishing. On our first pass over the area we have a double hook up, and the biggest was a whopper, easily tipping the scale... | |
| Posted: October 28, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Gag Grouper,
The Gag's are moving in and my clients have boated 25 keepers in the last 2 weeks.
Here is a picture from a few days ago.
I also just upgraded the boat to a 2009 22' Sterling with a 225 Yamaha.
See ya on the water!
Captain Greg Hood
Sanibel Island Fishing... | |
| Posted: October 25, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | Well, here we go, again! Mother Nature has seen fit to kick the southwest Florida guide community while it's down. I had three trips this week from Wednesday to Friday, and lost Thursday and Friday to the big system that moved in bringing lots of wind and rain.
At least Wednesday did happen with my long-time fishing buddy, Dr. John Hitt. He's been so busy at UCF that we haven't been able to fish together since May. John was way overdue for some R & R! The front was close, and the forecas... | |
| Posted: October 24, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Went scouting Wendsday for a trip. I checked a few spots along the east wall of the harbor that were holding fish this time last year. The fish were there and in good number. I couldn't resist so I had to try and catch a few. I caught 3 in a span of 20 minutes on exude rt slugs, the biggest being a perfect weight fish around 7lbs. I stopped after that one because I don't need to catch a bunch of fish to have a good day and its more important for my customers to catch them the following day. Po... | |
| Posted: October 24, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | October 24, 2008
INSHORE:
In spite of a blustery week of windy weather, we managed a couple nice days to get out on the Indian River and find the fish in the mood to eat some baits. We had to cancel a few days due to the conditions. Looks like this next week will continue with strong winds and rainy days in the forecast, so plan your ventures wisely out there. Inshore has been fishable, but offshore still has been difficult most days to get out.
Todd Dziak and his dad, Fred, were ou... | |
| Posted: October 22, 2008 by Captain Rick Bennett - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.rodmancharters.com | | Hi Folks, We are in full swing with fall fishing. The trout bite has been on fire, the flounder are BIG and the reds are sporadic. When the fish adjust to our first really cool snap, fishing should explode. Now here's my report:
Inshore: Trout fishing is fantastic. While fishing with Wayne and Dave during the Cape Fear Red-Trout Tournament we caught 13 trout and had a nice surprise of a 5.25 pound flounder...all on artificials. We were pretty high on the leader board but for several reasons, ... | |
| Posted: October 20, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Well Folks, fall is really showing strong this week! One day with warm temps and light winds the very next day very windy, rainy and cold for October! Hey that’s what gets those fall fish biting so we can’t complain too much. With that said lets talk fall fishing!
Last week 10-13 to 10-17 we had some very good Spanish Mack runs. Most of the Spanish hit Clark spoons on number one planners, a few fish hit on top as well. We did get a few on Marie jigs casting when the Spanish got on top fe... | |
| Posted: October 17, 2008 by Peter H Savage - San Antonio, Spain
http://www.fishingibiza.com/index:html | | No fishing report as yet.Anyone who has looked at our web-site will have noted we are a new start up commencing operations in May 2009.
However I will start to post reports on shore fishing on the island of Ibiza from February 2009,and from early May I plan weekly postings on the boat fishing prospects.
In the meantime anyone with a specific query relating to fishing in Ibiza please do not hesitate to E-mail me.
... | |
| Posted: October 16, 2008 by Captain Michael Rutenberg - Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.CoastalEcoCharters.com | | Fishing this month is "reel" pleasure. Mild humidity, warm days have made being in the outdoors even more enjoyable. Even saw a bald eagle fly over the boat, last week.
The mullet are still thick, which is keeping the reds plentiful, although a series of windy fronts have kept me away from the jetties for the big ones. Puppy drum are hitting in the main channels of the salt marsh using cut shrimp. Remember the slot. I watched one boat throwing shorties in the cooler. Also, on cut shrimp I hav... | |
| Posted: October 16, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | October 16, 2008
INSHORE:
A quiet week along the Treasure Coast.....rain blowing and wind howling most of the week kept all but the diehard angler off the water. Both inshore and offshore fishing was all but lost this week. It finally calmed a bit today to allow some fishing, but dirty water and higher than normal tides made it difficult to say the least. But....tomorrow is another day and we will be out on the water in search of our quarry once again! The coming weekend should provide... | |
| Posted: October 16, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | It was yet another one day work week, and it was a great day with an old friend, John Zedde, of Harrison Township, Michigan, whom I hadn't seen in some six years. John brought along his lovely wife, Janice. Back in September of 2004, John participated in the Hurricane Fund after hurricane Charley, and sent me an advance deposit. We were finally going to get to use it!
We met Monday morning at 0700 hrs. and loaded up. We headed straight to the B span flats, where bait has been good. The w... | |
| Posted: October 15, 2008 by Captain Drew Cavanaugh - Edgewater, FL
http://www.floridainshorefishingcharters.com | | With the recent storms moving through central Florida and the rise of water the fishing on the Mosquito Lagoon has changed a bit. However this just means you must change your tactics. Before the reds were roaming the flats and now they just have more area to roam and feed in. So with this in mind you will need to try and explore new areas you have not fished much before due to lower water conditions. Think of this as a pasture full of cattle. You have 10 cows in a 5 acre pasture. Now you have op... | |
| Posted: October 13, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Wednesday, 10/8, I fished the backwaters of central Estero Bay, along the mangrove shoreline, with Henry & Lois Wilson and friend, Harold Fleming. We used live shrimp to catch and release five redfish to 17 ½ inches, two snook, 22 inches and 24 inches, sheepshead that were just short of keeper-size and lots of undersized mangrove snapper. We also got a couple of keeper mangs.
Friday morning, Jack & Linda Heckel, their children and grandchildren, fished with me about 17 miles west of New Pass.... | |
| Posted: October 13, 2008 by Captain Pete Rowney - Islamorada, FL
http://www.islamoradaonthefly.com | | Greetings from the Florida Keys. Being a guide definitely has its’ perks: beautiful scenery, spending time on the water with some great people and being your own boss. Unfortunately, actually fishing isn’t generally one of them. As a guide you’re relegated to spectator. For some guides this is a real problem and they have no qualms about fishing side by side with their customers. Personally, I have an issue with this and simply don’t do it. Although customers will offer me the opportunity to do ... | |
| Posted: October 11, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | It was another one day workweek, but it was a great day with a wonderful family, David, Jennifer, and son Ted Arthur, over from Ft. Lauderdale.
The day began as always with the catching of bait. Once we were loaded up and organized, we headed right to the B span. It was a little sloppy from the A span over to the B span, and young nine year old Teddy really had fun on the ride.
Once there, Dave helped me with the chumming duties, as Teddy and Jen helped pick up the baits that got into ... | |
| Posted: October 01, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | It was another one day workweek, but it was a great day with a wonderful family, David, Jennifer, and son Ted Arthur, over from Ft. Lauderdale.
The day began as always with the catching of bait. Once we were loaded up and organized, we headed right to the B span. It was a little sloppy from the A span over to the B span, and young nine year old Teddy really had fun on the ride.
Once there, Dave helped me with the chumming duties, as Teddy and Jen helped pick up the baits that got into ... | |
| Posted: October 09, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | October 9, 2008
INSHORE:
Weather this week along the Treasure Coast has been wet and windy on a few days, but great fishing conditions most of this week on the Indian River. A great weekend is ahead of us and with all the baitfish around the river, it should be a fantastic time on the water. We have spent most of the week between the Power Plant and the Fort Pierce bridges and found cleaner water in most areas and lots of activity on the east side of the river.
There have been lots of... | |
| Posted: October 09, 2008 by Captain Michael Dennis - Carolina Beach, NC
http://www.capefear-guide.com | | Fall fishing has arrived in the Cape Fear Region,large spanish mackerel have shown up just beyond the surf zone at Carolina Beach,N.C. This passed weekend 3lb. to 4lb. fish were caught trolling with clark spoons.
Red Drum fishing has been steady all season here in the Cape Fear River,finger mullet are plentiful and so are the Red Drum.
Speckle trout are showing up,with the arrival of lot's of finger mullet along the islands of the Cape Fear river.
Flounder bite has also improved at the inlets... | |
| Posted: October 04, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | This was another one day work week, but my trip Wednesday with my old friend of ten years, Bob McGuire, will go down as one of my most memorable. Bob arranged this trip for his four year old grandson, Caden, and of course his dad, Mark. Bob wisely wants to plant in Caden the seeds of love for the water and fishing.
Dawn was breaking as we loaded up the boys and headed to the B span for bait. It promised to be a beautiful day, and we had the makings of a fantastic sunset on the horizon. I... | |
| Posted: October 06, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | I’m very happy that fall is really starting show here in eastern North Carolina. This is by far my favorite time of the year for outdoors and fishing in North Carolina. As the air temps Fall the fishing action just heats up more and more every day!
We’ve done a lot of Flounder fishing the last couple of weeks, with some pretty good days of fishing. Most of the Flounder are eating Mullet and Mud minnows on light Carolina rigs. The Flounder are mixed in size to just under keeper size to a f... | |
| Posted: October 06, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | It’s been a great start to the fishing season so far this fall and it looks like October will continue the trend.
We’ve been on the water quite a bit these past few days hooking a lot of Spanish mackerel and even a few kings in the bay. Most of the Spanish were caught on Mann’s Little George. This lure has proven to catch its fair share of Spanish, bluefish and all the skipjacks you want. Slow-trolled or tossed into the school of fish, Little George will surely get you hooked up on a fun figh... | |
| Posted: October 05, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Jim Neswald and Kevin Mysliwiec fished with me in rough conditions Saturday morning, 10/4. Seas were much rougher than predicted but we headed out of New Pass to about 35 feet with a bait-well full of live shrimp. We caught nine keeper mangrove snapper to 14 inches, half a dozen whitebone porgies to 14 inches and a few Spanish mackerel to 26 inches. We released lots of red and gag grouper shorts and three undersized mutton snapper.
Sunday morning, I fished central Estero Bay with John Kelley,... | |
| Posted: October 04, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Went out hunting today with friend and fellow guide Cliff and Greg. Our prey for the day would be the spooky tailers. With the overcast sky and 15 to 20 wind at times it would prove to be a more difficult task than normal. A little wiggle here and there was all we were given until we found one that was really grubbing. After stalking him and getting the boat in perfect position Greg and Cliff cast with Greg being the chosen one. A short fight, fish in the boat, a snap of the camera, fish release... | |
| Posted: October 02, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | October 2, 2008
INSHORE:
If you haven't been out fishing lately...you are missing some of the best action of the year. Acres of baitfish and lots of hungry fish eaters out there giving chase. It's a fantastic time to live and fish the Treasure Coast! Mild weather conditions have only contributed to the exciting times on the water. We had some great fun out there this week.
It's not too difficult to find areas to fish right now. Look for any of the cleaner water and baitfish and you... | |
| Posted: October 01, 2008 by Captain Steve Boyd - Orlando, FL
http://www.floridabassadventures.com | | The bass fishing in Orlando for the month of September has been well above average for a time of year when we usually see 90+ degree days. The hurricanes that came through were exactly what we need for our Summer bass fishing to heat up as they brought much needed water to many lakes including lake Okeechobee and cooler water to lakes that have feeder creeks.
October is just around the corner and the bass fishing in Orlando is already on fire. My clients are enjoying 20+ bass days on live ba... | |
| Posted: September 30, 2008 by Captain Pete Rowney - Islamorada, FL
http://www.islamoradaonthefly.com | | Greetings from the Florida Keys. I can’t believe September is over. Historically it is the most active hurricane month and I usually breathe a sigh of relief when we’re through it. The past week seemed to mark the seasonal change- mornings are a bit cooler and the evenings less buggy. Couldn’t believe last week when we got up into some of the creeks on the west coast. I got bitten by exactly one skeeter! The no-see-ums made up for the lack of mosquitoes however by covering every inch of exposed ... | |
| Posted: September 30, 2008 by Captain Eddie Woodall - Destin to Perdido Key - Northwest Panhandle, FL
http://www.fullnetcharters.com | | Finally, September is coming to a close and October is looking good. September is always a tough month due to the storms, school getting into full swing and the changing of the seasons. My best advice to you is that you better get that tackle sorted and ready because the next three months are some of the best fishing for Inshore Anglers that Northwest Florida has to offer.
First I’d like to throw out a special thanks to ESPN’s O’Boy Oberta Red Fish Cup for picking Pensacola as a venue in the... | |
| Posted: September 28, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | I only had one trip to report on this week. I fished Friday with Jim Dougall, an old friend of many years, now. Jim brought along his good friend, Glen “Hilde” Hildebrand, whom I'd met at the ramp once years ago. These two are amazing. Jim is a young 76, I believe, and Hilde is 80. Jim is an inspiration, but Hilde is really something. At 80 he is as spry as a 30 year old, has no aches or pains, and no health issues of any kind. Jim teased that they'd probably have to shoot him just to get... | |
| Posted: September 20, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | I was back on the water twice this week, but it wasn't easy. The water is coffee black with tannin stain from all the rain associated with two tropical systems, and eleven days of fresh water dumping from Lake O. And, as if that's not enough, they're now dumping again. In addition to the fresh water dumping, which comes right down the river to our estuary, the tides this week were very tough outgoing tides. I don't know a single guide who likes fishing outgoing tides.
The week began on We... | |
| Posted: September 27, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | We no sooner got rid of Tropical Storm Fay’s effects when Hurricane Gustav threatened the Gulf coast. We were again fortunate, much more so than the folks in New Orleans were…although, they too are counting their blessings after a small, last minute change in course saved them from the worst case scenario. But our offshore waters felt the effects even here in SW FL, with lots of wind, some rain, heavy surf and high seas. Fishing was not an option for another week or so, into the Labor Day week... | |
| Posted: September 26, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | September 26, 2008
INSHORE:
It was another good week fishing on the Indian River Lagoon. We had some fantastic sunny days along with a few days that you dared not venture out. Overall, the weather has held up nicely and we are in for another great weekend of fishing on the Treasure Coast. We fished both north and south of Fort Pierce this week. Hope you get a chance to get out fishing.
The trout bite picked up this week, finally. CAL jerk baits caught most of our fish this week. T... | |
| Posted: September 25, 2008 by Captain Rick Bennett - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.rodmancharters.com | | Hi Folks,
It is past time for a report, but I was trying to wait until I could give you something more positive. It seems the weather has a longer time in mind, so I thought I would go ahead and bring you up to date. The persistent NE winds and now the strong low pressure have really put a stop to fishing. The fish are there, but it is just not comfortable to get out in 20-40 knot winds to fish. When the wind does settle we will be in full fall fishing and look for the fish to be hungry. Founde... | |
| Posted: September 22, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Well folks, fall is really showing it’s self around southeast North Carolina. With that said fall fishing is picking up too! The mullet run is in full force and the fish know it and are reacting to it. Redfish, Flounder and even a few early speckled trout are chasing the mullet around.
The Redfish have started to show up in and around the local inlets. We are catching Reds in the 24 to over 32 inch range, some days their over the slot some days their in the slot. Most of the Reds around ... | |
| Posted: September 21, 2008 by Captain Michael Rutenberg - Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.CoastalEcoCharters.com | | Greetings,
September is a great time for fishing. There lots of bait and temps are beginning to fall. As with past years, this September I've been landing big reds (over 30"). I like the incoming tide along the jetties. (Remember to take the time and resuscitate
those big reds, then release. Slot limits are useless if they die after the catch. That DNA is too valuable to lose!
Many times this month I started off for reds and ended up in getting in a spanish mack frenzy. I must say that t... | |
| Posted: September 18, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | September 18, 2008
INSHORE:
Mother Nature sure dealt us a great week of fishing weather. Winds inshore were mild most days and we had some fantastic fun out on the water. Fish were in the mood to bite and the water clarity has continued to improve, especially south of Fort Pierce. Looks like this weekend the forecast calls for more of the same conditions, so plan on fishing and enjoying the sunshine!
I was out scouting a couple days and found snook, jacks and bluefish around both the... | |
| Posted: September 17, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | What a week. Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas early Saturday September 13th causing havoc along its coast. What it brought to Pensacola was rough surf, a little wind, and hopefully good fishing. After Gustav came through the fishing was very good for grouper and just about everything else. With the swells that Ike brought in for a few days, the fishing will definitely see a boost.
We had a great day of fishing on Tuesday the 15th, with specks, loads of Spanish mackerel, and one of the la... | |
| Posted: September 11, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | Take a minute today and remember all the loved ones who gave their lives on 9/11.
September 11, 2008
INSHORE:
As Ike decided to stay south of us, the weather was fantastic for outdoor activities over the past weekend and looks the one approaching will be just as nice. The fishing really on Saturday and Sunday, even though Ike decided to throw some winds at us the past several days to make it harder to get out there. If the forecast is correct, get out some top water lures and hea... | |
| Posted: September 11, 2008 by Captain Eddie Woodall - Destin to Perdido Key - Northwest Panhandle, FL
http://www.fullnetcharters.com | | Ok guys and gals, the fall migration of big Spanish is in full swing and the following of Smoker King's should be close behind. The Spanish are thick up in the bays and on the beaches around the passes. These fish are easy to catch on artificial lures. I like small half ounce gold and silver casting spoons, you can cast these things a country mile on light spinning outfits, this comes in handy with boat shy fish- plus you can cover more ground. Spanish make good table fare and are plentiful; it'... | |
| Posted: September 11, 2008 by Captain Eddie Woodall - Destin to Perdido Key - Northwest Panhandle, FL
http://www.fullnetcharters.com | | Ok guys and gals, the fall migration of big Spanish is in full swing and the following of Smoker King's should be close behind. The Spanish are thick up in the bays and on the beaches around the passes. These fish are easy to catch on artificial lures. I like small half ounce gold and silver casting spoons, you can cast these things a country mile on light spinning outfits, this comes in handy with boat shy fish- plus you can cover more ground. Spanish make good table fare and are plentiful; it'... | |
| Posted: September 07, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | I hope everybody made through Hanna ok. I’m very glad it was not a major storm, and it looks likes Ike is going to the Gulf. Good for us in the Carolina; not so good for the Gulf. Our hopes and preys are with the Gulf States. Fishing was good until we stopped for the passing of Hanna. I’m sure it will pick right back up too!
The Spanish mackerel have still been biting good to great on most days, with some small keeper kings as well. Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled be... | |
| Posted: September 05, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | September 5, 2008
INSHORE:
Instead of rigging rods, backing down a ramp or drooling over new tackle.......here I am watching Hanna dump rain and wind on us, wondering where Ike might just decide to land and wishing an untimely death to Josephine out there in the far distance. That's a far cry from fishing, but welcome to September in Florida. We have more wind and rain coming this way and many are more concerned about Hurricane preparedness than fishing. Fishing will just have to wait f... | |
| Posted: September 04, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | What can I say about the fishing this past week? Not too much as we just had Hurricane Gustav come through about 175 miles to the west of us, which still brought high winds and rain for 3 days. I haven’t been out since, but I’m sure the water is very murky and the fishing won’t be too good for a few more days until the water clears up. The week before the storm the fishing was very good. I was on the water 4 days last week and we had some great trips. My last trip we were hooking up with some n... | |
| Posted: August 31, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | My full week last week was blown out by hurricane Fay, except for a trip with David Hewitt and his brother Doug, of Pittsburgh, that we were able to move to Sunday. But, things were anything but back to normal on Sunday.
Dave and Doug showed up early, and we were at the B Span flats before it was light. There were a couple of other boats already there. The first thing I noticed was that the water was black with tannin stain from all the rain. Had I tasted it, I'm sure it wouldn't have had... | |
| Posted: August 29, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | Monday, 8/18, as Tropical Storm Fay approached and the meteorologists speculated as to her course and strength, the winds began to pick up and the seas churned in that angry way that they do just before a storm. It was time to batten down the hatches…literally. We secured the boats and turned our attention toward securing our property. Fay passed over us in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, with some pretty hefty wind-gusts of up to 65 mph. We were fortunate to maintain electrical power but thousands ... | |
| Posted: August 28, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | August 28, 2008
INSHORE:
Don't expect that ground to dry up just yet.....looks like another storm is out there brewin' and could very well head this way again. The river is stained brown with all the runoff freshwater flooding all through the Treasure Coast. Finding clean water will be difficult for a while longer, but the fish have to eat and if you try different areas you can still be successful out on the river. In spite of water conditions, we enjoyed some great catching this week!
... | |
| Posted: August 27, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | Capatin Greg Hood,
Here to report that the Redfish are schooled up on the sound!!
Top water action in the morning is the ticket.
I found schools from 10 to 50 fish.
I also caught plenty of trout and snook.
See ya on the water!
Captain Greg Hood
Ft. Myers Fishing... | |
| Posted: August 27, 2008 by Captain Rick Bennett - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.rodmancharters.com | | Hi Folks,
When we are not catching spanish we are fighting some pretty nice red drum on lite tackle. Spanish macs have been the fish of this season thus far, but we cannot forget our popular inshore friends the reds, flounder and trout. Fall fishing is just around the corner and all three will be chomping.
A note for your address book. I am changing my email address to rodman@rodmancharters.com. please make a note or change in your address book. Thank you.
Now here's my report:
Inshore... | |
| Posted: August 25, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | I hope everybody is doing well and catching a few fish! I have got to say I’m glad Fay did not make it up here, but her power was felt up this way. We’ve had some very strong east winds the last couple of days, which has kept me out of the ocean and in the back water areas. Before the blow we did some good ocean fishing for Flounder and Gray trout.
Most of the flounder inshore are mixed in size, but the fish in the ocean are a little better in size. Live bait and grubs are the best bet. ... | |
| Posted: August 20, 2008 by Captain John Rivers - Pensacola, FL
http://www.megabiteinshore.com | | Well, the summer season is coming to an end, and the kids have headed back to school. So let’s talk about what has happened in the panhandle the last few weeks and what’s in store for the end of August and into September.
The past few weeks, fishing has been pretty good for big Spanish, skipjacks and bluefish in the ICW and in the pass. The speckled trout bite has also been picking up the past few days in the ICW in depths of 3 – 7 ft, and should continue to pick up throughout September. Durin... | |
| Posted: August 18, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | After having a benign growth removed from my back a couple of weeks ago, I finally got back to work last Sunday. The rest of this month is quite busy with trips, which is unusual for August. But, as I sit here beginning this report, I wonder what this coming week will bring, as southwest Florida sits smack dab in the center of the cone of uncertainty of what will likely be hurricane Fay.
This week was a classic lesson in how much tides affect the fishing. We went from really poor tides b... | |
| Posted: August 15, 2008 by Captain Michael Rutenberg - Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.CoastalEcoCharters.com | | Inshore fishing has been very good lately. Lots of Flounder on the incoming tide around creek mouths. I like areas that show lots of surface current movement. This oxygenates the water, which is key when water temps are in the mid 80's. Live mullet on small egg weight is my standard rig for flounder. try to use the lightest weight possible to minimize snags. A light weight will not be a noticeable to the flounder and they tend to mouth the hook quicker.
Nearshore their are scattered schools o... | |
| Posted: August 15, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | The first part of the week brought lots of rain, and not just the familiar afternoon thunderstorms; it rained early mornings, into late evenings. It was mid-week before I got out fishing. Wednesday, 8/13, I fished Estero Bay with Robert & Roberta Dulberg and their children, Daniel, ten, and Rebecca, six. Rebecca was a little leery of boats in general, but quickly adapted and had a great time--especially when she got to see a porpoise and a manatee close-up.
The group caught two keeper mangro... | |
| Posted: August 14, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | August 14, 2008
INSHORE:
It's great to live and fish along the Treasure Coast! Fishing was a little on the slow side this week, but we had fun out there on the water anyway. Early mornings continue to hold the best opportunities for fishing. The weather has been fantastic if you get out and back before the afternoon storms roll into the area. Continued summer patterns will give you the opportunity to have some great fishing weather.
Fishing was on the slow side out there this week. ... | |
| Posted: August 10, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Hello Folks, is this summer going by fast for you? It sure is for me, they say time flies when you’re having fun. I guess I’m having a fun summer, fishing that is. Hey in other good news those gas prices have come down a little bit, they just need to keep coming down! Let’s talk some good fishing!
The last couple of weeks the fishing has been pretty good just off the beach. The Spanish Mackerel have been biting very good most days and the fish are a really nice grade. Some fish over six... | |
| Posted: August 08, 2008 by Captain Eddie Woodall - Destin to Perdido Key - Northwest Panhandle, FL
http://www.fullnetcharters.com | | We’re right in the middle of the dog days of summer; the temperature and the fishing are HOT! I want to take a minute to thank my entire list of guests that booked me so far this season. I hope to see each and every one of you again next year. I’d also like to recognize all the people around me that sacrifice during the summer while I’m doing what I love to do. This season has been just awesome and I'm really looking forward to my favorite time of the fishing season that’s just around the corner... | |
| Posted: August 08, 2008 by Captain Michael Dennis - Carolina Beach, NC
http://www.capefear-guide.com | | The Cape Fear Region of North Carolina has some exceptional inshore fishing,I fished yesterday in Snow's Cut channel found some flounder,and 2 over the slot size red drum.I was fishing with live finger mullet on Carolina rigs. Every season this area produces quite a few flounders in the 8lb.range up to a 17lb. fish caught last season. Lot's of anglers fish this area,on the weekends I normally prefer to pick a day in the middle of the week when the boat traffic is not a busy.... | |
| Posted: August 07, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | August 7, 2008
INSHORE:
We enjoyed fishing schools of redfish once again this week. It's a sight in itself to see anywhere from fifty to one-hundred redfish out in front of the boat. We had some great fun and won a few battles fishing the flats of the Treasure Coast! It might be hot and muggy, but it's a great time of year to fish the Indian River.
While fishing with Steve Rial and his buddy, we ran into Charlie Norburn and his wife on the flats. Both boats ended up fishing a nice s... | |
| Posted: August 06, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Got out today to do some scouting and lady fish finding for an upcoming trip. Sounds funny but yes I do intentionally fish for them and have places where I go to cath'em. Went to my first spot and nothing. 2nd spot, same thing. Third spot, yes the third spot, this could be it. Nope, my lady fish hole turned into a trout party. Good thing is they're decent sized. Went to Matlacha to see whats going on. Found some ladies, blues,jacks and caught them. Caught a nice red on a d.o.a. gold flake skrimp... | |
| Posted: August 05, 2008 by Captain Greg Hood - Sanibel Island, FL
http://tarpoons.com | | This report is long over due.
I've been so busy taking people fishing this summer.
Well lets get to it!
The passes have been loaded with snapper and grouper.
The beaches have good snook and redfish action.
The best bait I have found is medium pinfish.
Here is the pictures:
I have to get ready for tomorrow.
Captain Greg Hood
Sanibel Fishing... | |
| Posted: August 03, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Went fishing today with my good buddy and avid fly fisherman Rob for whats probably the last time for a while do to him moving up to central Fl. The plan for the day was as usual-Redfish. Low tide in the a.m.=tails. Got to the flat at the right time and things were just as on Saturday. Fish all over pushing wakes and tailing. Rob takes to the polling platform and offers to put me on some fish, which was a nice change beings I don't get too many chances to actually have someone pole me around. Ro... | |
| Posted: August 03, 2008 by Captain Pete Rowney - Islamorada, FL
http://www.islamoradaonthefly.com | | Can't believe it's been as long as it has since I've posted anything. Pretty f'n ridiculous! I have an excuse though. The last few months have been a blur and my sunburnt, cut up hands haven't responded well to a keyboard. There you have it. Anyways, summertime is in full effect in Islamorada and lobster mini-season is over, thank god. Despite the somewhat slow period for guides business-wise, summertime is probably the best time in the Keys to fish! Bonefish, permit, tarpon, redfish and snook a... | |
| Posted: August 02, 2008 by Captain Kenny Mason - Lehigh Acres, FL
http://trinitycharters.com | | Got on the water today with my friend Tim for some red action. With the tide going to be low in the morning it was the perfect time to see how shallow his boat would float. I was amazed at what it did considering its a Ranger 18-3 ghost. Its not the same as my Tr7 nor polls as good or shallow, but it still got it done good enough to get us in casting range. The flat was loaded with fish in the grass, in the potholes and in the trough close to shore. We ended up getting 3 smaller Reds to the boa... | |
| Posted: August 01, 2008 by Captain Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach, FL
http://www.fishbustercharters.com | | After a little time away in the relatively cool N.C. mountains, I resumed fishing this Saturday, 7/26. I fished 14 to 17 miles west of New Pass with Marty Kimball and his three young daughters, Haley, Cheyeynne and Michaela. The girls had a lot of fun using live shrimp to catch and release a bunch of big ladyfish to 30 inches. We also caught a keeper lane snapper and released a few mutton snapper that were just short of keeper size, red grouper to 19 inches, gag grouper shorts, grunts and porgie... | |
| Posted: August 01, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | August 1, 2008
INSHORE:
Continued hot and muggy weather around the Treasure Coast this week has bought thunderstorms and rain around the area most afternoons. Fishing early or late in the day will give you the best opportunities out on the river. It's hot out there, so drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
Redfish was our main target all week. Earlier in the week, the schools continued to feed on the shallow flats and we had some great success. The schools left the flats by t... | |
| Posted: July 28, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Hello Folks, I guess we can call this mid-summer fishing. All those mid-summer bites have started and some of the fish are starting to show that hot water temp bite. Early morning and late afternoon bite; for the Redfish and Trout are really showing lately. Let’s talk about that and a few other bites in this weeks fishing Report.
My charters have had some great early morning Redfish and Trout bites. We are fishing mud flats and oyster flats in creeks and along the ICW. Multi fish hook-ups... | |
| Posted: July 26, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | I had just one trip for the week, but it was a great one, with some really good redfishing.
The trip was on Friday, with David Wallsmith, and his friend, Bill Shaw, of Knox, Indiana. David is the father of my old friends Todd and Lynn Wallsmith, of Knox. David and Todd practice law together there. Well, David's friend Bill's sister was getting married on Sanibel, and he was coming to the wedding. Todd arranged for David and Bill to fish with me while they were here. I was very excited ab... | |
| Posted: July 27, 2008 by Captain Michael Dennis - Carolina Beach, NC
http://www.capefear-guide.com | | I have been fishing right off the Cape Fear River in some of the smaller creeks,using live finger mullet for bait,action has been good for the last 3 weeks catching red drum,speckle trout,and flounder.Gary Ward from Fuquay Varina,N.C. chartered the boat on July 26,2008,he caught a 26" speckle trout,quite a large trout for the middle of the summer.
Capt.Mike Dennis
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| Posted: July 24, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | July 24, 2008
INSHORE:
Some days I am truly amazed at the fantastic area we have to fish here on the Treasure Coast. Over the past twenty-six years that I have lived and fished along the Indian River, I am thankful for the abundant resources that we are so fortunate to enjoy. This past week, we have seen redfish schools that you could never find ten or fifteen years ago. Large and small schools of redfish have been roaming the flats this month. Watching a school of a hundred fish taili... | |
| Posted: July 19, 2008 by Captain Butch Rickey - Fort Myers, FL
http://www.barhoppr.com | | Just one trip to report on this week. Oddly enough August is stacking up to be a busy month, and it's usually the slowest of the year even when times are good.
My trip was on Friday, with an old friend Ed Mahoney, of Boca Raton, Florida. I've known Ed since 2001, and back in 2002, took him on what he again told me was the best fishing trip of his life. He's a great guy, and I hadn't seen him in a while. So, I was looking forward to this trip. It would be my first time meeting his wife, D... | |
| Posted: July 17, 2008 by Captain Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie, FL
http://www.fishtalescharter.com | | July 17, 2008
INSHORE:
Summertime on the Indian River.....It's a wonderful time of year. Lots of afternoon thunderstorms have brought much needed rain to the area this year. You have to plan your trips carefully to get out and beat the odds of getting wet. The water has remained remarkably clear in spite of all the wet weather out there. Fishing picked up the latter part of the week and we enjoyed catching a variety of fish around the river.
Joe, Manolo and Pepe were out with me whe... | |
| Posted: July 14, 2008 by Captain Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach, NC
http://www.captainjot.com | | Hello, I hope everybody is doing well. I can’t complain; fishing has had some consistence for the most part. The gas prices have too, there just too high! We can’t change the gas prices by snapping our fingers, so let’s talk fishing and worry about the gas after the fishing trip!
The summer trend of local fishing is really starting to show. One of my favorites has rally started to show this last week; the always fun Tarpon! I have only Tarpon fished once; last week. We saw a few fish an... | |
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