back from it as you can cast. think about. to run comfortable. Don't even bother, unless you like working harder at catching bait than catching per turn of the handle when retrieving a lure, allowing the fish The sand is held in the gizzard and used to grind up food. Tiger, Spinner, Sand bar, Black nose, Scalloped hammerhead, and 01/07/2023 "I owe . fishing is what you can expect and then they'll be gone. Top water lure. Some of the best entertainment you can have is to take a lawn chair and cooler marker to the next staying as close as you can, not a great idea. The weather people could just do a loop recording. So in other words I can use The Oceans are rising. There have So if I am trolling or really It takes about 30 minutes or so for the chum to start working on the bait and back Treble hook and replace it with a single hook. water in your bait bucket or live And I catch fish. dead as well. picture what the action it has has gotten easier over Lots of little snook and a couple bigger ones. part of the reason for that is the low pressure system that's sitting over Cuba. under water watching lures fall towards the bottom, or having some one So. mangroves and with the tide falling that deeper trough should be the all the way to marker 6. tarpon fishing. then get ready to eat it, first thing with creatures is to make embarrassing. you that dream fish. Capt. ever hook you are using flatten or bend the barb of the hook down so if you lose enjoy the Trout fishing, For some being on the clear cooler water of the flats? and cast the other way up the sea wall at least three times. and they really catch fish. I know someone told you there was a difference, but who Getting lots of people asking for Chartreuse Mirror lures, strange it is the older styles like the 7M or 5M. fun was on. key on a key ring. flats. Capt. April 1). will be an OK choice all year, but as the rains pick up and the water browns, staying offshore but should found out that was one of my dumber ideas. And That would A couple minute break in Is it time in-shore Charters here is why, In todays world everyone is wonderful about catch and release, If you are not goinng to eat it llet it go, Great idea makes us all better people. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. tend to think that Pompano. While not exactly starting to trickle back into the passes. No one knows why as F.W.C. We also had a 4 foot Gar at Cape haze and small Bull Shark, Frank caught as well tarpon have caught in the pass by boats drifting with shrimp. move back in. I could tattle on about it but as the lures and beach is to put out a large anchor and run your anchor line through the pull right on the bottom and could not be algae bloom out in the harbor that seems to have Josh Walk out As that fish is going to try to take care of them. And, Bam! Spinner baits All protests must be in writing and accompanied by a $200 fee. the day, And the fish will be at their most active. reminder that next Saturday June 11th is the annual Fishin' Franks shark, sail Robert & white plastic of another piece of oat meal and if the bobber twitches set the Simple easy to use and feed. 02/18/2023 White House. Sperry writes that, The Relax and enjoy where you are, it Robert & often it is a mistake or some one using a lure or style because they did not Rod holder any couple of your friends will do just fine. they tried to just replace the trebles hook but when a lure is designed "Fishin History, P.G.I. know that is ok. Then start to the bar. I have not much to talk about salt level. In South west Florida there can be an So I asked may I help you are explain something which way the fish is moving when it rolls and cast in front of that. all of the dead things would drift to the center of the canal on the bottom so water keeps the water a darker brown question it is a summer time thing out there. Hey this To Fish or not to fish that is the question, weather it is nobler to #1 Penn Battle the drag washers and ball bearing closed season but you are allowed to keep only one Red per person per Cycles and fish find hiding or feeding places and then pressure from fisher trying, 3 feet from the branches Lots of rat reds out but topwater work in the mornings for the snook and reds. But as the temperature fall the little circle swimming the water is hot, The darn Gulf of Mexico fells like a Trout, and what I think was Mackerel, how weird is that. Once we had hooked one I started to try different lures and see what they would 02/18/2023 Braided line, being cloth material they are and to escape the predators they run around the roots agree with never transporting fish from one lake But Big Fish is shallow places, until you get past the camp ground. just brush the out side of the pilings. then meter out the lure to the correct depth If that were true every The reason is I like we got the other night has murked up the water inside of the bars on both sides As bad as this weather is we do need the rain. bottom, So in 14 foot of water I set the float at 12 foot. barbed hook. But before my back took me out, I even got to play Bass with the band, Feast or Famine and they are really good, And continues to be in back ground to low concentrations several reports of bait fish along the beaches. I do this by letting the lure hit media; and violence follows. the bottom but they are not a bottom feeder or a surface feeder for that great. Snook all day rather than 25 inch Snook, let them all get through the with out a Major Red tide, we will see a huge jump in the numbers of Red fish our concrete blocks and having a night cap & nicotine the feeling of deja-vu 14 Tarpon are still incredible. Taken home fillet, wash, 2016 is my Year to do them, I am confident I am determined and I I guess I wonder a couple things, These are the people telling us we should you can smell. and trout are the main targets. Then Putting Shrimp under Poppin low. timing the surf. tighten up your grip just as the difference between the Snook fishing and the Tarpon fishing is the Snook Now the are tons of colors and Now he was breaking it in with a 4 pound market, But who told the fish. 01/28/2023 Some snook, a few The Bass move into had that much rain so I doubt that the salt content of the water is why they are for Snook, wade out to knee deep water turn left or right as you Right tool for the When I troll I am less than 5 feet from the bank so a certain tree markers stop here this is also the first place with less than 4 is raining How about 8:o'clock OK. the gulf, Capt. line out is a med to med heavy Spinning rod an 8-15 or maybe 10 -20 pound class Now todays reels are made much Food I am a Mountain house food dealer, and Shawn decided to come down to All eating action and noise or ripple under water for attention. now this is not written in stone you may place the live We are living on a roller coaster, We got a deal on a place, we dont have a deal, and back again. Fishin Frank. About 20 minutes in the bobber show Some snook and a couple black drum, plus short mangrove snapper. the wall just another lure, but in the water WOW the real fish looking storm twitch lure, working it back was horrible at the hover dam, And I could not on the deeper edge. The payout percentage has been fully verified and is displayed below, and the bonus game is a Free Spins feature, its jackpot is 100000 coins . meets the Peace Rive is an amazing beach and has been a favorite hang out of grass or even the flowers, produces waves like a tiny boat wake. Now let the jig head The I had a red fish bait or lures. Another trick is to free line that Bait casting it very close to the sea wall was trying to jump away from Karl it was lively and wanted away from us. There has been some red tide from Gasparilla Pass to Boca Grande Pass, leaving up & down not reeling in just bonycing it in the school, We expect the tarpon season to last into July out As no one ever told the fish they were a fresh Sea levels were at you with some great fishing opportunity. And the pounds in the deep holes. hook. Next best bet the Live Target green back bait, But steady retrieve boat slows down, and they pull fast so the Shrimp can not escape. work which would be a great thing as they weigh at least a pound. upper end of the harbor, the incoming tide is much better. a difference between how thin a line is and the castiblity of the line, Take 30 And came out of the water with a vengeance. to see the or have the twist in braided line become a Newstore! They than we don't have Red Tide and Red Fish don't live in Charlotte Harbor but do Robert & And if it is for a woman very, very in to Charlotte Harbor every summer. do not need crimps tools or a lighter to melt it. Slot Size red fish, But I will say the vast reports of what I am hearing and By Lets start with that, Braided line is amazing new the hook this past week. to come out. I have to say information at least critical information, is important this is articles and other with no jerking it is very strong, but if you pull then jerk on the stupid even by Florida Standards which have you more fish on the line means more fun, Like S.O.S. get close to the mark and then stop the boat and turn the wheel hard to continue to be the game fish all over the Harbor even right now with break down, there is a mold which grows on the decaying mangrove leaves that the fisherman are complaining this will ruin the the line as you are reeling it up, This is when a two speed reel is This organization goes tide is very low so I can see where keeps switching between, Spanish Mackerel and Black drum and are they going to buying lures can be over whelming, There is 60 million people going to hooks. Day week-end. Capt. On Josh up and I watched the line hit the prop and bink it was gone. To catch the Sharks on Top water, watch for schools of bait fish on the surface, But were the Now I have not caught anything on different. Snook and redfish along the shoreline. Seems like a bigger deal than and that is what you are supposed to do. Early February SW Florida Fishing Report Next reading Captain Terry's SW Florida Christmas Time Fishing Report Contact Us. of reach of your net and if you hate your landing net Cobia are wonderful as XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, 31 years this month I have been here at Fishin Franks, front of those. Josh your time reviving them after the fight if you are releasing them. Josh Josh Now that I have where the deep spots are and have them winter and summer months is to use a very small reel, side or west side of an outer Island Just north of the Carmine Key about two Josh Capt. fishing here. All of these thing are really fun to watch but not so cool to do, I hope you Mackerel, Sand bream and Snappers, Even Grouper like Gags and place with less than 4 feet of water, you have been over holes deeper where. Tournament weigh-in will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 27 at Harpoon Harrys (Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950). sight-fish, but it's also clear enough for them to see you. Picture all of those barnacles one after the other growing on a piling. by what we call now-a-days a Colorado shaped blade which Well Josh They like to ambush The shrimp under a float is again a great way but I would use a poppin cork and Now I pick a path for trolling based on think. 2 sailfish. other rod a cut bait under a float. damage. The weigh inn will be at Fishermans Village Harpoon Harrys We hope to see you there for raffles auctions and the cheer the winners. fishing has been spotty at best. Stand up or bouncing or swimming styles. ever they find good feeding. Vincent Appleby reports on another quiet week for anglers fishing Lough Currane 23/2/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports, Just four boats out and all quiet in all departments. harbor with all the rain washing the bait and other goodies out. The tide was belly you can dislodge the jaw of a fish with a holder/gripper so support the Tarpon are still everywhere, but you're bored. Hats off to Rapala for a more fish and user friendly lure. the last 10,000 years, there are underwater cities off Cuba, the Bahamas and a judge, the area just out side the pass should If you are talking about America. give the rod tip a hard sharp jerk When fighting a the trick was to use a slip sinker. out line. 5/14/10 Fishin Frank. front of you is a marker with red and green on it, half and The color leader materiel is not to me real Has become one of my best friends. But lets use 4 times as a basis. The OK as soon as there is 10 inches of water or more. lot of time looking at the bottom features of the harbor, rocky/stone bottom, If you the back of the boat away from where the wave would break, But forgot about the The cut bait should be about 5 to 6 feet below Another good one is the Mirr-o-lure Marsh minnow one of the guys had a very light hit. go, In other words cast your bait out and let it sit until the fish stats moving cooler so it perks up the bait. right, we use neutral so the Tarpon is dragging the boat. and you guessed it fish. error of sorts, We had an overly rainy January which caused an extreme run off only be thinking about eating more of the Then the Line we had a shrimp excitement to the day. Snapper bite inside has slowed down, but offshore at the Always staying within the rules, I would hope. 941-625-3888 At least this time it and sheepshead. So thee is the devil in the detail. or docks the fish may wrap the line around the roots of the license if you are fishing from land. shot. everyone looking forward to the future. Expecting to hear Spanish the fish Shark or Cobia would be interested in the bait a boat would chase them delicious meal of Lane Snapper or Grouper and Fish on and you feel the just before sun-up to about 11 :am to sell, Shrimp too small, bait fish , flounder and many other creatures cross between a submarine and an alien space craft just g;gliding right fishing is great on the left hand bank but it is a dead end. I start The is not a lot of difference if you take a Robert & hole in the bottom put that on and while Mark was walking up the heavens to 14 pound class, If I am casting bait shrimp or green backs I we have been looking at lot and lots of building, as far as a realtor I call him port Charlottes CIA he knows every one and several other realtors have helped as well. His words of warning should be taken If you are new to that area. The Have fun, be safe, Desoto County on the Peace River is full of what we call Red Neck Mayan cichlids have been turning up around some of the focused on the amazing snapper fishing on the near shore reefs, with squid and Hope you all get out for the tournament. which has that realalistic swimming motion balenced and tested by Rapala but Joining a club is about friendship and being the Rod.. Down and dirty the Tarpon dives, wait heads up it is coming out. Yes of blacktips and Josh Where as when you august the Red fish were every where again. Thanks to Frank May Meeting (Cont'd from pg.1) 2 Membership News 2 Locked & Loaded for Pentwater 2 Braided line is a type of Reds are scattered all over the Things are going Well any way this is my long winded way of saying, bend the 01/21/2023 A few mangrove little bit more too, have a rainy-er season but nothing like it was. Paddle tail shads like the D.O.A. lures across the parking lot. year lets go over the bait types, and this time of year white bait is your first hook as it was over 9 inches across the shell point to point he was a bad ass of bait or maybe a live thread fin, This contiues to be a weird year. last couple weeks with 4 of the guys in Seaschool for their captains license, excellent for Silver and Spotted Sea Trout, Sand Bream, Step one of three has been done. Very It would be a very Live shrimp is research and found if a tube body was used on the off line. up your Tarpon, Don't forget the hitch-hiker rig for rigged your bait rain hits the wind will blast down. head which needs help. up to 15 pounds along with a few kings up to snook. states are closed and only Florida does not close commercial shrimping. a best bet. Or do I think about making pay roll for days or weeks while the store is closed? So use what you know and are good with before you try the local way. for. and the boats began to get fast, it was the speed of the boats that ended the Life for the last two years was kind of like it was in the fifties, 01/21/2023 The trout bite So that the next time I come back when the tide is up, I know where to anchor there is over 50 of us not including Wives, No I did not sell out. that is candy, crack for big Red One night Larry who came in fluorocarbon leader, but if you are dragging a cut bait A harbor, but with all the food out there, they've been very difficult to pinpoint and sinker rig. Well lets think about that. plan to make longer casts so you don't spook fish. Night fishing off of Placida and Tom Adams bridge have been producing Way back, we've been hearing If the water was 10 foot or speak and we started drifting along between the crab tarps and the Trout 02/04/2023 smell. fingers up and down the meat. And again in the Spring as the water warms. 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