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Indian River - July 7th, 2006
supplied by: Fishing Frenzy Charter Service RECORDED:89 °FISHING: Greatmaps
The days have been beautiful early in the morning for fishing and the fish have been just great about biting when you find them. Sometimes you can catch your limit on the first stop, but most of the time you have to search for them. Just keep moving until you find a good bite. I give each stop about 15 minutes of fishing and if the fish are there you will know it by then. If not, just move to another spot.
I had a family out one morning this week. I am sorry to say it, but I couldn't find any redfish for them. They did catch 14 keeper trout and some were over 20 inches. It was a good day and the said they had a great time. I know I enjoyed watching them fish together with live bait for the first time.
Another trip this week with two men, we spent fishing in the rain. There have been a great many good fishing days lately. And you have to fish them when you can. Those two men caught 10 good trout with three over 20 inches and one 24 inch Redfish. They deserved everyone they caught because we were all soaking wet all day.
Just this past Saturday I took a friend of mine and his 7 year old son fishing. My friend used to be a fishing guide and is usually hard to beat. But on this trip I smoked him like a cheap cigar. The reason was, while I was fishing, he was taking care of his son. We went late in the day and we caught 10 nice keeper trout. Out of those fish, four were too big to keep. The 7 year old boy, Eric, caught and landed a 25 inch redfish. It was a hot day, but a great day of fishing. Oh, my friend caught one keeper trout. What a day!
Florida Keys - Upper - November 23rd, 2005
supplied by: Capt. Barry Hoffman - FlatsGuide.com FISHING: Good
The months of November thru March will have some of the largest bonefish of the year up on the flats. These bigger fish can tolerate cooler water temperatures. Though the morning after a cold front can be slow, they can feed aggressively on an afternoon, sun-warmed falling tide. Fishing flats with little current over them or in leeward areas can be very productive as water temps have a chance to moderate with a strong dose of sunshine upon them. Redfishing in Everglades National Park on a calm morning can be very productive. As the sun rises, so do the tails of the Redfish in the backcountry waters. Both species are readily caught on fly fishing gear and light spinning tackle. Seatrout will begin to invade the backwater channels for those looking for nearly non-stop action. With a few Jack Crevalle and Ladyfish mixed in for good measure. Speedy Mackerel cruise the outer edges of the Park in 10 to 15 foot of water. These fast, toothy critters can provide a great fight as well on lighter tackle. .... Practice your casting, you'll be a much luckier fisherman! Barry (www.flatsguide.com)
Biscayne Bay - November 21st, 2005
supplied by: Ghost Hunter Charters FISHING: Great
Well the past few weeks have been very busy for me and my Family we are still try to get back to normal from the last storm that hit our area. Wilma was storm that hit us the worst this season; however we will be back sooner rather then later. The fishing has been very good in Biscayne Bay. The Bonefish are moving more now that the flats are cooling down during the night time hours. My most resent trip found me fishing with Bruce and Glen who were trying to get away from working for the day. With some hard work and good eyes we were able to find the fish schooled up and working the edges of the flats rather than high up where I though they would be. Bruce and Glen we are to land a very nice 8 pound Bonefish and Glen would top off the day with great looking nine pound Bonefish. We were able to see the schools working several flats in the north end of the bay and a few flats in the south end. If you are looking to get out there and, I would start north and work your way south. Again the tides have a great deal to do with Bonefish but water Temp this time of year means the most to have a great day of Bone-fishing.
The waters of Flamingo are dirty and cloudy. But the fish are feeding. I would take the time to put a few live baits in the well if for nothing else but to chum with. For those of you that love to fly fish this time of year is a great time to chum up the fish you are looking for and than throw a big fly at them and have a great time fighting them? Before I let you know about the fishing let me start off with the conditions of Flamingo. The Markers are down and the waters are dirty. With the Park being closed for a few more weeks at least you are going to have to work your way across from Key Largo or points south. Please take the time to slow down and watch where you are going there has been a great deal of trees and other debris in the waters in and around Flamingo. Now back to fishing, the Snook fishing has been very good up around the Shoreline areas and on the edges of the flats. If redfish are what you are looking for than try working the flats that are in and around the Flamingo area. We have been finding the fish schooled up and feeding very hard. The Redfish have not bee everywhere but they are they so you will have to put your time in to find them but once you do you will be happy with the results. Well that all I have for know so stay tuned for more. Tight lines and be safe out there.
Palm Beach - September 6th, 2005
supplied by: Fly Fishing Extremes FISHING: Good
September? No way!! Holy crap!! Where did this summer go?!? Oh, yeah, I remember now. It went blazing by with an estimated 4500 albie releases. It got to the point I was soaking my hands in ice water every night, due to the line cuts and sores from grabbing too many fish. Twelve broken rods, nine lines lost and over a thousand flies tied by yours truly. Some of the best midsummer dolphin fishing in the past several summers with a lot of big dolphin around early and then late in the summer. We boated one just this past week that was close to thirty lbs. This bodes well for the fall fishing as it is generally a more typical time for dolphin to come through. Kingfish, assorted runners,(probably another 2500 blue, bar and rainbow runner releases) providing light tackle options when needing a break from the ablie onslaught. Blackfin tuna were a little scarce, and the few big ones we did manage to hook were all blasted by bull sharks. Oh, yeah, the bull sharks were relentless in June, packs of them coming to the boat before we even started chumming. I need to figure out a way to dissuade them from bothering me next year. We had great weather over all, didn't cancel a single trip and only had a couple days inside the ICW due to rough water on the ocean. Snook were good in August, tarpon are just getting back into the area on their southward migration. The normal tarpon fishing in June and early July was lackluster with bad water quality for sight casting and fewer than normal tarpon from what everyone was saying. There are some very good guides in the area that spend considerably more time on the silver kings than I do and when hearing how tough it was to get results, I opted for more reliable results with the reef chumming. There quite a few memorable events, an enormous cobia lost after an epic hour long fight, a weeks time where from horizon to horizon albies crashing flying fish, a seventy fish day on albies in only thirty feet of water, a six foot long barracuda ripping an albie out of my hands just as I was picking it up out of the water,(that one was a little scary, the cuda was going about fifty when he hit)) just too many stories to relate. And this brings me back to the start of the fall bait migration/mullet run kicking off.
The first schools of mullet, ladyfish, bluefish and jacks showed up this week, crashing in schools of bait so large as to be mind boggling. I threw the net on just such a school pilchards and sardines last week, and the net could not close, over a thousand pounds of bait in one shot. I hope the hurricane season finishes without us wearing one, I'm looking forward to a fall season of inshore and offshore fun with snook, tarpon, jacks, dolphin, skipjack tuna and what ever else we find. Spinner sharks should be along shortly
Lake Okeechobee - May 10th, 2005
supplied by: Fanntastic Fishing FISHING: Great Lake Okeechobee
The current lake level is 13.9 feet above sea level as of today. Water levels are falling slowly to accomodate the expected summer rainy season.
Bass fishing on the lake hass been good to excellent. Bass are holding in the Kissimmee and peppergrass beds in Pelican Bay and from Long Point on Kreamer Island down across the north side of Grassy Island. Windy conditions have made some places muddy, but good numbers of bass are consistently be caught. Gambler Flappin Shads and chartreuse/white spinnerbaits have been working early morning or low light conditions. Rattletraps have been working around the more isolated cover. We had several big bass in the 8-10 lb class this week on artificials.
The bluegill and shellcracker fishing has been very good this week during the full moon. 1/16oz. Blakemore Road Runners or Roostertail are good search baits for panfish in water that is too cloudy to fish for visible beds. Live crickets have produced the best numbers once the beds have been found.
Everglades
The canals of Sawgrass and Holiday Park are full of fish and Fishermen!!! Falling water has forced the bass, bluegill and other fish to seek the deeper water of the canals. Now is one of the best times to take a kid fishing. With the fast action available, most kids will have a great time catching a variety of fish, like bass, peacock bass, bluegill, shellcracker, gar, oscars and others. Small and medium shiners are the best bait for a quick bite. Number 11 floating Rapalas are a super choice. Gambler Aces in the watermelon gold color rigged wacky style are also working well.
Good fishing and tight lines Capt. Mark Fann Fann-Tastic Fishing
Tarpon Springs - August 27th, 2004
supplied by: Tarpon Tom's Bait and Tackle FISHING: Good
Capt. Lenny says the jetties at the south end of Honeymoon are holding some nice snook and good numbers of them. The beaches in the whole area are hot right now
Lake Tarpon - January 25th, 2004
supplied by: Tarpon Tom's Bait and Tackle FISHING: Good
The bass began the shallow migration and are staging in 4-8 feet of water. Live Wild shiners have been the best way to find and catch them. On Jan. 10 Jay Mcclinton landed a 10-3 lb bass on a half day trip with me. Most trips have been producing ten to twenthy bass from 2-4 pounds with a chance at a big bass. If fishing by your self look for submerged grass in 4-8 feet and let a shiner tell you if the fish are there. Crappie fishing on the lake remains spotty, numbers have been low but the fish that are being caught are big slabs. In saltwater Trout remains the active fish reports are up to 50 a day on shrimp and or jigs in and around the Anclote river warm water discharge and the spoil islands. Rootbeer and candy corn have been the good jig colors.
Naples - Backcountry - January 22nd, 2004
supplied by: Leland Flyfishing Outfitters FISHING: Good
Southwest Florida guide Capt Rick Featherstone reports the surrounding grass flats there have been good trout action on red and white Clouser minnows. In and along the Sanibel blue fish have been showing up as well as some great ladyfish action on chartreuse and white Clousers. In addition Capt Rick reports the bull reds have shown up in great numbers. He is still experimenting with fly lines and flies to find the right combination.
Flies: Red and white and White on white Clouser’s and Deceiver’s
Pensacola Bay - January 5th, 2004
supplied by: Leland Flyfishing Outfitters FISHING: Fair
Northwest Florida guide Capt Bob Quarles reports the bull reds continue to hang around but are day to day. Water temperature is dropping which means the fish are heading for deeper holes. So don't forget the sinking line!
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