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Captain Allan Beraquit
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 12:24 am: | |
Subject: SW Florida Fishing Report
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Southwest Fishing Report 10/13/02
October is progressing as expected. Water temps have dropped slightly and have brought with it hoards of Pelagics, bait.
Snook: The Snook bite is very much on. This week I switched my focus to the preserve and Pine Island Sound. Snook were feeding aggressively. This weeks mid day low tides pushed large numbers of Snook into the potholes and feeder channels. While live Pilchards were never resisted, the Snook also ate Jigs, Jerk Baits and Gold Spoons.
Redfish: Schools of Bull Reds were again working Pine Island Sound. Clear days made approaching these fish difficult. A stealthy approach and long casts usually resulted in a hook up. Gold Spoons, Top Dogs and Chug Bugs provided the distance, and the right presentation was tough to resist by the hungry Reds. Smaller concentrations of Reds were also found through out the preserve, the east and west end of the east walls, as well as many of the shallow grass flats in the sound.
Trout: With the dropping water temps, the trout bite is starting to pickup. All of the deep grass flats held quality fish. Look for deep grass, bait and moving water, and you will find the specks. Focus on the potholes and channel edges on low tide.
While the top three species provide for consistent action this week, the “Hot” bite was found just off the beaches. Acre size schools of Spanish Macks, with many as large as 4-5 lbs, and Little Tunny up to 10lbs were gorging on bait schools from Boca Grande Pass north to Sarasota. As far as the eye can see, it was school after school after school. In the mix were Kingfish, Cobia and the occasional Tarpon. This is a fly-rodder’s dream. Chug Bugs, small silver spoon and any minnow imitating fly will result in an instant hook up.
Overall, this week’s fishing will be similar to last weeks. We’ll have a one day tide early in the week, with an early morning low tide by the weekend.
Good catching, and until next time…tight lines and many healthy releases.
Capt. Allan B. Beraquit
http://www.floridalighttacklecharters.com
1-866-4-TARPON (482-7766)
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Welcome to Capt. Terry's FISHING REPORT:
Oct. 17th, 2002
Redfish, The reds are schooling up on and near the grass flats. The water clarity has cleared and made sight casting a part of the daily trip. Some cooler temperatures and lower tides in the next few months, should make fishing for the abundance of redfish very good. This is the time of year for the big ones! The trick is being there when they are feeding. Try working the edges of the sand bars and oyster reefs. Some people call it fishing for reds, I call it hunting. When poling the flats for reds, move very slowly and watch for wakes, tails and boils. When fishing the mangroves, fish the top end of the high tide and get your fly, bait or jig underneath the mangroves as far as you can. This technique will also produce a few snook. A great way to cover a lot of water and it can be very productive. Flies, artificials and bait all are working well for these beautiful strong fighters. Try bait fishing them with pinfish, shrimp or cut bait. Flyfish them against the mangroves and on the flats with a earth tone colored clouser and for some real excitement try top water on the overcasted days. Average size about 18" to 30" with some larger ones around. Watch for those TAILS!!!
Snook, This year is the best year I've seen for snook. Good numbers and a lot of large ones. The past few weeks were a hit and miss for me.Some days doing very well and on others just couldn't get them to eat.Tides become very important this time of year. Some real monsters out there and when hooked you have your job cut out for you. One mistake and they win! The big ones will give you a run for your money and make you want to go to battle again with them. Large hand picked shrimp and white bait sometimes will get the larger ones to take in the passes, sand holes and under the mangroves. Fishing them on the out going tide usually produces the best results. Brightly colored flies or plastics also are working on some of the deeper holes and against the mangroves. Keep your eyes open and fish them on the tides that create good current. Hungry Snook means Bait, though throwing a well placed fly will usually be rewarded with an aerial show.
Speckled Trout, early fall time produces some large trout! Some very respectable Trout in the 20" to 25" range being caught with flies on or near the flats. Look for them in 3' to 5' of water near the edges of the grass flats. Watch where the birds are feeding and give it a try. A great top water feeder on overcasted days makes for some sure fun. Again flies, artificials and bait will bag a few of these hard hitting fish.
Tarpon, This last month produced a lot of small tarpon for me on the fly. I found them in the back country creeks and canals. Throwing a glass minnow fly on the out going tides. Ten to twenty pounders on my eight and ten weight rods. A lot of fun and a real challenge in those tightly enclosed areas. Overall this tarpon season was tough, with all of the wind in the beginning of the summer and an abundance of fresh water run off from the mainland. When the conditions were good, I did great! But , we didn't have a lot of perfect days which we normally get. Live bait and flies working the best for me. Threadfins and greenbacks mainly the bait of choice. Throw your bait about ten feet infront of the rolling tarpon, let your line tighten and hammer him home! I see alot of people try and set the hook to early, be patient and make sure your poon has really eaten your bait. When the tarpon are here and conditions are ideal, an experience of a lifetime awaits you. Flies, artificials and bait can hook these sought after critters, but getting them to the boat is a whole other story. These beautiful fish will range from 30lbs. to 200lbs. Average being around 100lbs. They will test your skill and your equipment when hooked with the fly rod or light tackle.
A day on the flats will always take you home with some memories and remember fishing is fun, so have fun out there! Don't take it so serious that you can't have a good time.
Till the next update take care and keep those lines TIGHT!
Capt. Terry Pitz
http://www.floridalighttacklecharters.com
1-866-4-TARPON (482-7766)
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Captain Allan Beraquit
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 30, 2002 - 11:48 pm: | |
Subject: SW Florida
Southwest Florida Fishing Report
September 29, 2002
This past week has certainly had it’s ups & downs. “Isadore” traveled through our coast and brought with her, wind, rain and more wind. The conditions made fishing difficult and uncomfortable, many of my scheduled trips were canceled and/or rescheduled. The days I was able to get out provided for fair to good fishing.
This week’s low salinity level and dirty water drove most of the bait to cleaner, more distant waters. Toward the end of the week, and certainly through the weekend, bait was again located in the usually areas. The Harbor held pods of threadfins in the 4-7 inch range. The bars that line Bokeelia and Jug Creek, as well as Sandy Fly Key and the Trestles all held bait once again.
With bait, came the fish. Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish, Bluefish and Jacks were terrorizing most threadfin pods in open water. Silver Crocodile Spoons, Gold Johnson Sprite Minnows and Storm Chug Bugs all drew attention. While the fish were not as glamorous as Tarpon & Snook, the feeding frenzy found within most bait pods proved to be fast, furious and very exciting. Fish on every cast until your arms fell off were the case. The Macks averaged 12 – 20”, the Jacks & Bluefish ran on the small side, and the Ladyfish were from 12” up to 24”. When working the pods, keep an open eye for Cobia or Tarpon. We saw one nice Cobia this weekend but could not make the connection. With that said, ALWAYS keep a 12 or 15lb spinning rod with a #50 or #60 mono leader tied to a Jig or awaiting threadfin ready at all times.
Moving into the shallows, Redfish schools were still working the bars. In addition, we found quality Redfish working the points of Mangrove Islands adjacent to deeper water in Gasparilla Preserve, as well as inside the bar between Burnt Store and Two Pines. The usual Gold Spoon made a connection every time.
The Snook bite was on and off in the preserve, however, quality numbers were caught working the canal systems of Pirate Harbor, Charlotte Beach and PGI. Work the docks at high tide and focus on the drop-offs and sailboats during the low tide. ¼ Chartreuse jig head with your favorite 4 – 6” grub or jerk bait will do the trick, and of course, live bait will get them every time.
In between the Snook we also found some Jack Crevalle and Juvenile Tarpon to fill the Snook voids. In addition, we found Pompano toward the south end of Bull Bay.
This week will be a windy week with yet another system rolling in. Get your fishing in very early in the week, as Hurricane Lili is moving up through the western gulf bringing with her more windy days and dirty water. Please visit our site for fishing reports for the remainder of Florida.
Until next time, tight lines.
Capt. Allan B. Beraquit
http://www.floridalighttacklecharters.com
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Captain Chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 11:59 pm: | |
Subject: Redfish
Redfish are moving in large numbers and are becoming plentiful. Various
species of shark are hot and heavy fishing the near coastal beaches. Tarpon Fishing is picking up again for the late summer and fall action. Lets go
fishing. Believe or not Mahi was caught just off shore! |
Captain Chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 11:04 pm: | |
Subject: More Tarpon
The lastest report is that Tarpon fishing remains great if you are willing to
search them out and practice patience. Shark fishing is very good and I believe will remain good throughout the summer. Attached is a photo of are latest catch ... tarpon!
taken on 7/2/01, fished weighed about 100
pounds and was released in very good condition.
Captain Chris |
Captain Chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 12:59 pm: | |
Subject: Tarpon
Tarpon fishing this past month has been very good. Most anglers have
been getting at least one tarpon to the boat per trip. Shark fishing is also
at its peak in the area. Bulls, Blacktips and lemons up to 10 feet have been
brought to the boat.
Snook catch and release fishing is excellent(snook closed June 1st).
Capt Chris |
Capt. Kirk SanCartier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2001 - 9:05 pm: | |
Subject: Trout and Grouper
West Coast Fishing Charters
Captain Kirk SanCartier
Fishing the areas of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, Sanibel, Cape Coral and Charlotte Harbor
The fishing has improved this past week and, we were able to fish with our good friends the Lobbestaels. The charter was a Valentines day gift from Machelle to Joel. We started out early in the morning and caught some really great bait. We then proceeded to some fishing holes were I had seen the Snook laying. After a short time a large Snook was hooked but broke the line, it didn’t take long before another line was tight only to find a nice snapper was on board. We then moved to a spot on the grass flats were it was brought to my attention, that Machelle had only caught one fish before this charter. So as luck would have it, after her second cast Machelle hooked a cobia, a good fighting fish even though it was to small to keep you should have seen her face light up, it made my whole day. I asked if they would like to catch some Trout and Machelle was right there with an enthusiastic “you bet”. After moving to a calmer area on the grass flats we stopped at a small hole that was covered by sand and grass. Well, they had a blast; the Lobbestaels caught one Trout after another. The total was probably around 30-40 fish, they could do no wrong, and almost every cast returned a fish. After a while I happened to look over and caught Machelle rubbing her arms, she said they were getting sore from pulling in all those fish (that’s what makes a perfect charter). After a short lunch at a restaurant on the water (only accessible by boat) we headed out for a Grouper hole were only one fish was hooked but he was a big one, he broke the line but that’s the way it is sometimes. It was nice to fish with these folks and fellowship with good friends hope they will never forget this day. And folks remember the Tarpon are coming soon, as a matter of fact I'm seeing a few already but, the big schools are coming so book now, don’t miss out on the best fighting fish in the world. Contact us at our web site www.WestCoastFishingCharters.com; e-mail us at FishingCaptain@yahoo.com or call us at (toll free) 1-(888)-476-6656; cell phone (941) 823-2278 or (941) 283-9340
Thanks again and tight lines.
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Capt. Kirk SanCartier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 1:56 pm: | |
Subject: Southwest Florida Fishing in Florida
West Coast Fishing Charters
Captain Kirk SanCartier
Fishing the areas of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, Sanibel, Cape Coral and Charlotte Harbor
Well it is February and we have started off great. On my last charter we got into some nice reds, not real big but fun to catch after fishing. After fishing for a couple of hours we decided to move over to the grass flats where we made or casts count and did well with some trout. They were nice in size and gave us a good fight on 10 lb test line. There were also some Lady fish caught and some Spanish Mackerel all in all the day was pretty steady catching and the weather has finally settled down to make an enjoyable time on the water. Later in the week, we had a young man who wanted to catch a good fighting fish and on our way to look for some Reds I spotted a school of Jacks. As some of you know there is no better fighting fish in this range for a young person to catch. They fight like a truck being pulled up a hill; my client caught several nice fish with some weighting in as big as 10 lbs. They are a big fight on light line and since we were not keeping our catch, they decided to stay and have fun with the Jacks for the remainder of their charter. Many fish were caught and a new fisherman was born or should I say ‘hooked’. Looking forward to seeing them next year. It’s getting close to Tarpon season and I think it will be a good year. Schedule and book your trip now so you won’t be scrambling for a guide during the season. Remember, take a kid fishing and share the joy that we all experience. It is one the best ways to spend time together. This report has been brought to you by West Coast Fishing Charters, call us at 1-888-476-6656 or 941-283-9340 or 941-823-2278 (cell) or visit us on our web site at www.WestCoastFishingCharters.com, e-mail us at FishingCaptain@yahoo.com. See you on the water and tight lines. |
Capt. Kirk SanCartier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 - 7:27 pm: | |
Subject: January 1-5, 2001 - Fishing Report
January 1 – 5, 2001
West Coast Fishing Charters
Captain Kirk SanCartier
Fishing the areas of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, Sanibel, Cape Coral and Charlotte Harbor
Well, a new year has started with a cold spell and the fish aren’t liking it much. We have had some windy, bitter cold days, which make for some hard fishing, but we still were out there trying.
Earlier this week we spotted and hooked some Grouper and Trout, not many but they still made the trip worthwhile. Later in the week it started to warm up slightly and the Reds started to turn on. The Mackerel are still feeding and make for a good eating fish as well. Then this past Friday and Saturday the weather warmed up to a decent temperature and the Redfish and Grouper were in abundance. Actually, my client came up just one pound short of making a world record with a nice Grouper.
The Weather reports say it should be a more favorable week next week, so if you are interested in booking a charter either visit my web site (you can e-mail me from there) at www.WestCoastFishingCharters.com or call me at (888)476-6656 / (941) 283-9340.
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Capt. Kirk SanCartier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 4:52 pm: | |
Subject: Red Fish and Snook in Sanibel
West Coast Fishing Charters
Captain Kirk SanCartier
Fishing the areas of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, Sanibel, Cape Coral and Charlotte Harbor
Hey folks, another week has passed us by and the fishing has been a little rough due to the weather. However, we are still able to put a few nice fish in the boat. Including some nice size Red Fish up to 9 pounds and some small Snook. The scout for the Minnesota Twins was with me this week and hooked a rather large Snook, for this time of year; it was about 20 pounds and will make a nice conversation piece at the training camp. We have also been catching some really nice Black Drums, up to 15 pounds which are ready for a great fight. The Mackerel are still here and ready for a great challenge on light line. Let’s not forget about the inshore Grouper, some very nice ones have been caught within the last few weeks. Remember, we are now booking for Tarpon season, so don’t a chance to hook one of these awesome fighting fish. Call and charter soon at (888) 476-6656 or e-mail me at FishingCaptain@yahoo.com.
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Capt. Kirk SanCartier
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2000 - 4:54 pm: | |
Subject: Mackerel & Snook in SW Florida
West Coast Fishing Charters
Captain Kirk SanCartier
Fishing the areas of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, Sanibel, Cape Coral and Charlotte Harbor
The Mackerel are in large schools feeding off shore. During a very successful charter my clients caught and released over 90 fish within a 4 hour charter.
During another charter earlier this week several Snook and Red Fish were caught in the shallow back bays with a few Mackerel, and some nice Gator Trout have been caught up to 30 inches in length.
Today’s charter we caught and released the Red Fish and Snook until my clients couldn’t move their arms anymore. An excellent week in all. So remember, boat safe and take a kid fishing. If you would like to book a charter please visit my web site at: www.westcoastfishingcharters.com take a look around and fill out our questionnaire or e-mail me at FishingCaptain@yahoo.com
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Greg
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2000 - 9:58 pm: | |
Subject: fishing near Sanibel-Captiva Road
I'm looking for some information on fishing from the beach in this area. What to fish for and what bait etc. would be most successful.Or perhaps on a charter |
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