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Fishing Reports -- SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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Captain
Becky Campbell ~ Everglades City, Florida
Rather Be
Fishing Charters
Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375
email: captainbecky709@aol.com
May
2010
Here we are going into
May...finally, we are just starting to feel like
things are starting to get back to normal from
an unusually cold and windy winter and spring.
The fishing has been good even with the wind
blowing 20-25 on many days. I was talking with
several other captains and one of them said he
couldn't find any fish in places he
normally fished, but there had been nothing
normal about this winter and spring so with that
in mind it was just a matter of hunting for them
and not going back to our same ole spots.
However in the last couple weeks, the fish are
starting to be where they normally would be for
this time of year. We are catching lots of big
trout....the biggest on my boat so far is
26"...with lots of fish over 20 inches.
These fish are really fun to catch and put up a
good fight. While we are fishing for trout we
are also catching pompano, large permit, small
cobia, sharks, mackerel, blue fish, blue
runners, ladyfish, and jacks. Needless to say
there is quite a lot of action to keep you and
your captain busy while fishing out on the
flats. When the tide is right we are also
catching redfish, black drum, snook and tarpon.
Fishing will continue to be good and even get
better as summer approaches. May is the time of
year we start to catch our big snook as they
start to get into schools for their spawn.
The evening rains haven't started yet, but are
sure to come in time. Unless we have a dry
summer....never know.
Here are some pictures for you to enjoy while
you're planning your next fishing trip.
Okay, so what are you waiting for....pick up
that phone and give me a call.......... Capt
Becky Campbell (239-695-2029) and lets make your
plans for that fishing experience of a
lifetime....cause the fishing is great and so is
the weather.
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Big
Boy Sportfishing Charters
Captain William Duane Sousa
941-773-7246 - bigboyfishing45@aol.com
REPORTS:
March 20, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010 was a beautiful day on the water -
perfect for an offshore trip. The crew left the dock at
Stump Pass Marina at 7:00 AM and headed approximately 20 miles
offshore looking for big fish. We chummed for a while at
set up a good solid slick, and soon after the bite was on -
huge Grouper were coming over the side of the boat, pictures
taken, and released to get caught another day. Everyone
had a good time - weather conditions were beautiful, sunny,
flat seas, water warming up, and winds less than 5 knots -
beautiful. Hey JayBird - HAPPY
BIRTHDAY - we love you!!!
Let's Go Fishing!!!
Captain W. Duane Sousa, Jr.
March 18, 2010
Captain Duane Sousa and crew left Stump Pass early AM in hopes
of going offshore, but seas were 5 to 8 feet, and the
wind blowing. So we headed for Gasparilla instead to
try for some Sheepshead at the old train trestle. Winds
were around 10 to 15 knots, with water flat in the Pass.
We anchored up at the trestle, got the Sheepshead into a
frenzy chumming, and the bite was on. We spent four
hours and had our limit - great size fish. Thanks to the
"crew" for another great day on the water in
Southwest Florida!!!
Captain W. Duane Sousa, Jr.
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Fishing Reports -- WEST CENTRAL, FLORIDA
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Half
Day and Full Day Fishing
Charters
Backwater - Inshore
Nearshore
Eco & Photography Tours
Fishing - Sightseeing
Custom Charters
All ages welcome
Up to 6 passengers |
REELIN
& CHILLIN CHARTERS INC.
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Captain
Terry L. Frankford
USCG Licensed & Insured
941-228-7802
35
YRS EXPERIENCE FISHING IN SARASOTA
AND BRADENTON
Email
Capt. Terry Frankford
Visit
our website:
www.charterfishingsarasota.com
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Captain Terry Frankford -- Sarasota
Reelin & Chillin
Charters Inc.
941-228-7802 ~ e-mail - terry.frankford@verizon.net
Fishing
Report 08/09/2010 – Capt. Terry Frankford
Angler's
aboard the Reelin & Chillin have caught some nice over-sized
red fish along with a few in the slot. Several locations between
Little Sarasota Bay and north to Sarasota Bay have produced rod
bending action with these red drum weighing up to thirteen pounds.
On
a trip with Andy Hale, father Bob, and son Hayden we fished
structure south of Siesta Key in Little Sarasota Bay. It was
non-stop action, a hook-up every cast, however we couldn't turn
the first several fish. Then finally one fish decided to scream
drag away from the structure - not into it. We were able to get a
photo and release of a thirty inch red weighing in at over ten
pounds. A fantastic battle for an angler using light tackle with
ten pound test line on the reel. We managed to get several to the
boat on this trip, however more were lost than landed. A couple
reds in the slot along with a mangrove snapper or two made for a
tasty fish fry and a few happy anglers.
Several
trips provided as well as red fish some nice sea trout and
pompano. For sport and light tackle action snook, bluefish,
ladyfish and catfish were also pulling drag aboard the Reelin
& Chillin.
Tackle
& Bait
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Seven
and a half foot St. Croix medium action rod - Okuma Salina
SA30 reel spooled with ten pound test mono line.
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Eighteen
inches of fluorocarbon leader - #4 Owner MUTU circle hook - #4
split shot twelve inches up from the hook, pinched on the
leader.
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White
bait netted before the trip in the area of New Pass/Longboat
Key.
Seems
a little hot, however getting an early start with the sea breeze
makes for some great summertime fishing. Big reds - tight lines -
no oil = Great Day on the Bay.
Tight
Lines & Good Times,
Capt. Terry Frankford
Reelin & Chillin Charters Inc.
941-228-7802
terry.frankford@verizon.net
www.charterfishingsarasota.com
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Capt Rick Rodriguez
Gulf
Grouper Deep Sea Fishing and
Dive Charters, Hernando Beach, FL
(727) 992-9494
Email: gulfgrouper@tampabay.rr.com
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April 14
Hernando
Beach Gulf Grouper Deep Sea Fishing Report
Grouper
fishing off Hernando Beach has been
outstanding in the shallow reefs in 35
feet of water.
We have caught some Kingfish this
week, and Spanish Mackerel.
Legal size Amberjack way offshore
are ready to be caught and are in large
schools. The last few trips to the wrecks
have been very successful ; we caught Big
Jacks, Grouper, and American Red Snapper. Most
of the Amber jacks were caught on
butterfly lures and white buck tale jigs.
Rapid movement of these lures from
the bottom to the surface was a sure bet
for a bite.
You never know what is going to hit
your lure when it's in the water.
We caught Red Snapper, Cobia, Gag,
and Red grouper.
It is amazing how much more
rewarding fishing with lures can be.
Productive, fun, and sportsman like
are what come to mind when fooling fish to
attack lures on 20 pound spinning gear.
Live
bait is working well also; pinfish,
pigfish, spot-tail pinfish, and sand perch
will
make any fishing trip more
productive.
Most of these baits have been used
on conventional bottom tackle and others
free lined.
Either way they do not last long
swimming around with so many grouper
waiting to gobble them up.
Keep in mind while catching so many
fish one after the other, take time to
retie your hooks and replace leader
material.
Many big fish stories begin with
the words,
"you should have seen the one
that got away".
Avoid saying this phrase by getting
in the habit of constantly
checking your terminal tackle and
drag setting.
These simple disciplines will
result in you landing more big fish.
Forecast:
More Gag and Red grouper as the
water continues to warm up.
Kingfish and Spanish Mackerel will
increase in numbers as the bait schools
work their way north through our area. We
will start catching Cobias any day now.
They are overdue, but like always
they will show up and we will catch them.
Sea
ya on the water,
Capt
Rick Rodriguez
727-992-9494
www.gulfgrouper.com
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