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Thomas L Masse (Capt_tom_masse)
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Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 9:55 am: | |
We went 30 miles offshore last week and had an awesome time. The grouper we slamming everything we dropped down to them. We caught our limit and were throwing keepers back. Then we moved to another spot and caught all the yellowtail snapper we could eat. Even threw in a few Mangs. The bite is hot in the offshore waters of Venice Florida right now and with the cold fronts that are lining up the kingfishing should turn on anyday now. If you would like to book a deep sea fishing trip visit my site at: http://www.deepseafishingfun.com and give me a call.
Capt. Tom Masse
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Anthony (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 5:50 pm: | |
Hello, I have never been to your area to fish. I'm interested in what to expect about fishing in that area. Mabye someone could give me some ideas about what lures and baits to use when we arrive. I have 22' boat and I have noticed that some of the wrecks and reefs are quiet a ways from shore. So I'm curious if we can get to alot of the wrecks and reefs. We really want to catch some big fish if possible. So all were looking for is some info on what to expect. Thanks Anthony |
Backlash Charters
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2001 - 6:33 pm: | |
Subject: S.W. Florida Fishing is "HOT, HOT, HOT"
Looking at the Weather Channel I find it hard to believe that most of the country is still deeply imbedded in winter, as we are basking in the low to mid 80’s day after day with our water temperature in the low 70’s. With our good fortunes our pelagic species of near shore fish such as King Mackerel and Cobia are showing up in force. Another fish that most people have not even heard about is the Triple Tail. The Triple Tail is a great fighting fish that is very easy to locate and easier to catch. The Triple Tail can be found at the surface by the Stone Crab Trap floats that are up and down the West Coast of Florida from 10’ of water all the way out to 50’ and more. As you are running from Fishing spot to Fishing spot look at the Crab Trap Markers as you go by. Once you find the Triple Tail you can catch them with a small spinning rod or a fly rod. The Triple Tail is a hard fighting and very good eating fish.
The inshore fishing for Redfish and Snook are also in full swing. Within the next few weeks the baitfish will be here and will provide the ability to live bait large numbers of fish. That can only mean one thing to a Tarpon Guide; the biggest event of the year is just around the corner, The Beach Going Tarpon will arrive. Tarpon generally show up in late April but with the water temperature going up so fast the Tarpon may make an early appearance.
Good Fishing
Capt Ken
www.backlash-charters.com
captkenshannon@aol.com
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Backlash Charters
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 12, 2001 - 5:12 pm: | |
Subject: Cold Weather Finally Gives South Florida A Break
Finally we catch a break from Mother Nature. I have fished the Southwest coast of Florida since 1972 and do not remember a colder winter and winter is only 1 month old. Two times this week I have had ice on the boat until around 9 A.M. This has made the fish and the fishing pretty slow as the fish, especially the Snook very lethargic.
Today we hit 70 degrees for the first time in a while. This should start to warm up the waters on the flats pretty quick, which in turn will kick the fish into action. The first sign of life will be the Redfish on the flats as the “Tail” their way along the grass flats looking for Shrimp and the few small baitfish that remain. Slow moving jigs and small spoons should work will along with slow sinking flies. The warmer water will also migrate to the deeper flats and should make for some good Sea Trout action. Snook will remain very slow since water temperature under 70 Degrees slows them down to a crawl. Pompano fishing is still very good around the passes and along the beach.
Good Fishing
Capt. Ken
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Capt. John Sackett
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2000 - 8:38 am: | |
Subject: The latest action from www.AnglingAdventure.com
So many choices, so little time…
Boy, the above statement has never seemed as true as it does right now. Sure, the choices that we have to make in May and June between the Tarpon, Snook, Cobia and Permit can be pretty tough to make too, but right now we’ve got a ton of opportunities with the weather being our only limiting factor.
Offshore…
The offshore fishing has been the most limited of all our options right now, not because of the fishing itself, but the persistent winds that have given us so few chances to get out. If by chance you get a day set aside for offshore action, make the most of it. Since my last report and the Amberjack/Tuna action that I reported on then, I haven’t had a single day that the weather allowed us to get out to the blue water again! The god news though is that you don’t have to go deep right now if you are looking for a big tug of war, or some great fish for supper.
Case in point, one of our rare, calm, days was just yesterday. While I worked Nearshore sightcasting to Cobia (more on that below), my partner Capt. Chris Seger was out in the waters off Sarasota in his big Merrill Stevens Sportfish absolutely abusing the local Grouper population. To say the bite was on out there would be an understatement. While Chris didn’t give me any estimates on the total number of fish caught (normally you’ll land 5 or 6 short fish to every keeper), he did give me the total tally of 24 “keeper” sized ones coming over the rail. The really cool stat he also shared with me was that at least 15 of them were in the 15 pound range! Perhaps best of all for those of you that get a day out there when the wind does give us a break again, is that there was nothing fancy to Chris’ approach yesterday. We’re talking 55 feet of water and shallower, and were talking the fish slammed every type of bait they dropped with equal recklessness. Frozen whole Sardines, frozen Sardine halves, live Pinfish, it just didn’t seem to matter! Just watch your weather closely and get out there soon. If by chance your not equipped with the boat and gear to take advantage of this winter Grouper bite, but you want to experience a fish that can knock you to your knees, just get a hold of Capt. Chris at (941) 362-4032. When it comes to Grouper action, if you visit our website, http://www.AnglingAdventure.com you can arrange a trip there with Chris, myself, or one of the best Grouper guides in the Bradenton area, Capt. Sam Kimball. Anyway you look at it, try and get out soon.
Nearshore…
The only decent thing about the winds over the last week or so has been the direction. We’ve had at least a few days where the wind ran a little too stiff to have comfortable conditions in the waters far offshore, but thanks to the direction of that wind being from the East, Southeast, or even Northeast, we’ve had really decent conditions if you stayed relatively close to the beach. About the biggest challenge that we’ve had in the Nearshore waters has been the cloudiness of the water as a result of all the days with onshore waves.
That cloudiness sure doesn’t make things off the beaches any easier, but if the breeze is blowing from any direction with an “E” in it, get out there because it’s Cobia time. Prime example of just how good a day you can have, even in cloudy water, came just yesterday when I got a call from Capt. Mike Wise from down in Englewood. To make a long story short, I got the call, loaded a couple of my 12 pound G.Loomis spinning outfits and my father in-law in the truck and I headed South toward Boca Grande. In the end, we didn’t find a single pod of 30-70 fish like the ones that Mike was on just a couple of week ago when the water was clear, but we had a blast! This was entirely sightcasting to fish that we would spot cruising just under the water’s surface. What can I say? I love high adrenalin style fishing and sightcasting to Cobia certainly fits the bill. End of the story on yesterday was 6 fish in about 3 hours of “hunting” them, with only one fish that refused a live Shrimp tossed it’s way. If you’d like to get “hooked-up” with Capt. Mike, you can reach him at (941) 475-2687 in the evenings. One other aspect of this fishery that bears mentioning, has to be the fact that these fish are extremely strong candidates for flyfishing enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to pursue these hard fighting fish up adjacent to Tampa Bay in my home waters, off the beaches from Sarasota to Venice where Capt. Chris Seger chases them, or even down Mike’s way from Englewood to Boca Grande, the common denominator for success is going to be hard or rocky bottom in relatively shallow water. Needless to say, every opportunity I get when the conditions are right from now through February, I’m going to be out there doing the Cobia hunt.
Inshore…
It’s till Snook central around here and the clod front that’s passing us by tomorrow should only serve to solidify the winter type pattern we’re enjoying. Whether it’s been anglers aboard my 21 foot Hydra-Sports or Capt. Chris Seger’s 16 foot Talon, the Snook results have been pretty impressive throughout the Sarasota/Bradenton area. No, we’re not talking about finding them on picturesque flats, but we are talking again about a sightcasting situation, and one that will normally produce catch totals of at least a dozen or more fish on a half-day trip. Not bad for the dead of winter eh?! Look for the deepest of residential canals and creeks, peer carefully below docks, boats and mangroves and you’ll find the fish. Flip a live Shrimp, or for artificial fanatics a D.O.A. Shrimp as close to the mangrove roots as you can get it, and try not to lose your nerve as you watch the fish glide toward your offering. You’ll need to set the hook quick as you’ll have to try and keep him out of the roots or the dock pilings, but without a doubt you can expect that a few of the bigger fish will get the best of you.
Now if by chance you think you’d rather spend some time out on the flats themselves, and not in the canals or up the creeks, then my recommendation would be to set aside the whole day and head down South. Obviously, the more temperature tolerant species like our Redfish and Trout will be your focus, rather than the aforementioned Snook, but the experience can be out of this world. Capt. Chris offers full-day trips into the backcountry of Charlotte Harbor, and Capt. Mike offers both full, and half day trips down his way. When it comes to pristine backcountry, the waters that these guys cover down there are just incredible! If you’d like a little more insight into that area and the incredible Redfish potential it offers, be sure to visit the “articles” page within http://www.AnglingAdventure.com and check out the article that I wrote about fishing there with Capt. Chris last winter. That place is incredibly HUGE and absolutely beautiful during the winter months. Well worth the hour drive.
Even though this winter has been fairly extreme in terms of temperature swings, I guess there’s really never a bad time to plan a trip down our way. If you are looking for more information on all the opportunities we’ve got going on, or are interested in booking a trip with one of the finest guides in the area, be sure and visit their individual webpages within our website www.AnglingAdventure.com , or give me a call at (941) 920-4891. Either way, we’ll be out there to let you now what’s going on.
Like our friend Capt. Mark Rankin always said,
“Catch ‘em up”
Capt. John Sackett
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Capt Ken Shannon
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 24, 2000 - 3:31 pm: | |
Subject: Inshore fishing West Coast of Florida
Finally the cold fronts are coming through on schedule. Now what does this mean for us
fisherman. If you like to offshore fish, first this means that for two or three days you will
be on the hill. If you are an inshore fisherman you will have very low tides after the cold
front passes.Now to the fish: Snook fishing has been quite good with a lot of fish around
the Intercoastal Waterway and in the creeks and rivers, there is also as many small Tarpon
as I have ever seen in the creeks and rivers during this time of year. Redfish are very
scattered on the grass flats.
One fish that many people overlook is Pompano. Pompano is arguably the best tasting of
the fish in our area. Pompano are in most of the natural passes like Big Pass, Stump Pass,
Gasparilla Pass, Redfish Pass and Captiva Pass.They will also be outside the passes and
along the beach. Probably the best way to fish for Pompano is to use the common
Pompano Jig to find the fish and then use Sand Flea’s once you find them.
Now along the beach and just offshore: Schools of Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, King
Mackerel and some Cobia. For the first Three, trolling with a verity of spoons on #1 to #3
Planers will do the trick, for Cobia look for Sharklike fish on the surface and toss anything
from jigs to live bait there way and if they are in the mood they will eat it up, if not they
will totally ignore your offering. For the Grouper fisherman the colder the water gets, the
better the fishing will get. Grouper, especially blacks (gags), will move to within a mile or
two of the beach. Live Bait will work best but Spanish Sardine will work very good as a
substitute. You can also troll up Gag Grouper with a large deep diving plug.
Good Fishing
Capt Ken Shannon
www.backlash-charters.com
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