Fishin
Report page Reports by the spot. alphabetical listing.
Fishing Report Dates--each person giving reports
Has their name & date. Reports with their Name is from that date.
Fishin advice at the bottom of the page
Fishin
Report page
Reports by the spot.
alphabetical listing.
Fishing Report Dates--each
person giving reports
Has their name & date. Reports with their Name is from that date.
Fishin advice at the bottom of the page
Capt. Josh Greer------- 05/11/12
Captain Cayle-----05/11/12
Fishin Frank----- 05/011/12
Robert's report-------- 05/11/12
941-624-3535
41 bridges - ......
Capt. Josh Greer-------after dark good Snook fishin, and there are Sharks
Captain Cayle-----Whiting,
trout, occasional cobia, sharks. During the night time, good snook
and decent tarpon.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Whiting & sliver Trout, Cobia & Sharks
Alligator Creek-.......
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Small
Trout & Red fish at the mouth enough to keep the rod
bent and Have fun
Captain Cayle-----
The mouth is holding decent reds and the snook should start gathering along
the sandy drop offs of the main channel.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Entrance has lots of Reds,
Alligator creek reef "concrete reef"-
Capt. Josh Greer-------Mackrele , Sharks,
Captain Cayle-----Spanish
Mackerel, Sharks, Goliath Grouper from 30 to 300 lbs. The cobia are
there in good numbers but they can be tough. They are hitting silver spoons,
white bait, but if I had to
choose a bait I would go with the Hogy flounder lures for the cobia.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Lots of Spanish, Sharks are feeding here, There is so much bait fish
they are attracting almost everything. but with so much food , it can be hard to
get them to single
out your bait.
Bay shore piers- . ..............
Captain Cayle-----Cobia, whiting, ladyfish and the occasional tarpon and shark.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- whiting early am, Cobia & sharks are better late in the day
Bokeelia-/ Jug Creek
Capt. Josh Greer------- Spanish, dencent Trout & pompano.
Robert's report---------- Spanish, pompano, Trout
Fishin Frank----- Pompano, mackerel, Trout
Boca pass "from boat
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Tarpon
, Jig fish early watch to see wich way the Tarpon are going
to move it is a toss up between moving out into the gulf or inside up on the
hill
Captain Cayle-----
The tarpon are there heavy. Both jigs and live bait are working well. Where
there
are lots of tarpon you'll usually find lots of sharks.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
unbelievable Tarpon, Monster fish to the kick your butt 60 & 80
pounders, there smaller Tarpon are very aggressive and put on one heck of a
show,
lot of dancing on air,
Boca Grande canals . .......
Capt. Josh Greer------- Snook , and red fish are heavy in the canals < Along with Gag grouper
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Mangrove Snapper, Trout hanging out at the mouths
as more Snook show up for the spawn, it is just getting better & better
Capt. Josh Greer------- Snook fishin the bushes the mouth of the bay is better.
Captain Cayle-----snook, trout and reds are doing well.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Good Snook fishing, and the Reds here seem to be just over sized to monster
yes this is the place to get that monster Red.
Cape haze reef, -. ......
Capt. Josh
Greer-------
Spanish & some Cobia
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Jew fish, Cobia, Spanish
Cape Haze bar- ..... \
Capt. Josh Greer------- Sharks shrimp makes a great bait for the bonnets here, fish on the bottom
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Sharks, Bonnets Black tip, all around the bar.
Cobia are more likely to be out closer to marker 5
Cattle dock \ Myakka River ...
Captain Cayle----- Lots of small sharks, and a few cobia.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Cobia , Sharks, it seems the spanish here are smaller
than the ones at the deeper holes, but a fun place to take the kids
Charlotte Harbor Deep holes- .......
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Lots
of mackerel following the bait, there are plenty of sharks
under the bait also, be ready for anything, Tarpon are thin but turning thicker.
Captain Cayle-----
Lots of spanish mackerel on the surface, sharks and goliath grouper on the
bottom. There are still a few tarpon out there also.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Sharks, Spanish, and a few Tarpon,
East Side
"keys" the Islands which run from Alligator Creek to Pirate Harbor
Cormorant key
One of the islands "keys" on the east side.
Capt. Josh
Greer-------
Redfish look under the bushes farily spooky cut bait like
ladyfish is a good bet, it is a waiting game, with the high water they are way
back under there.
Captain Cayle-----
Lots of reds but they can be spooky. Plenty of snook. Lots of big trout hitting
white bait
under a bobber. Chances are you can still find flounder in the area. Be on the
look out for small blacktip sharks.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Red fish, Red fish, red fish, from the bushes to the sand holes
El-Jo bean pier- ......
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
small Sharks, Cobia, and the Tarpon fishing at night is getting
very good again.
Englewood pier "Tom Adams bridge
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- whiting, spanish, mangroves,
O'Hara & Ackerman waterways.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Gilchrist pier- .........
Captain Cayle-----Cobia, shark during the day and snook at night.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Cobia & shark, Snook fishing is really picking up here
South Gulf cove canals-
........
Butterford Ramp
South Gulf
Cove park
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Gulf of Mexico -. . ....
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Red
grouper bite is strong 30 miles+ out , start with cut bait like squid
big pieces, then switch to fish.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Reds grouper 30 miles out are incredible,
nice porgies, but still a few big kings left
.
Harbor Heights park- . ..
Capt. Josh Greer-------
Captain Cayle----- Reds, catfish, whiting and ladyfish.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Reds & whiting,
Hobbs point- ......Pirate Harbor- .
Capt. Josh Greer------- Red fish , Trout,
Captain Cayle----perfect sized reds and trout. Plenty of big snook.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Reds slots size, really big Snook,
I-75 bridges "boat only" ......
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Big
Black drum, get close to the pilings keep your bait close
hold on tight they are big
Captain Cayle-----Lots
of whiting and big black drum along the wooden bunks on the centerline
of the bridge.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Black drum rule here, Tarpon are working the bridge early like day break
but they are around 40 pounds not the monsters that are in the pass.
Laishley Pier - ,........
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Snook
fishin atfer dark, ballon out a bait to get away from the pier
and try catching Sharks, Mullet or lady fish are both working well
Captain Cayle-----Snook,
shark and the occasional tarpon at night. As the sun comes up the
whiting and tarpon wake up.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
day break is the time, Whiting, Snook, tarpon all seem to be here
early.
Little Gasparilla pass
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Spanish & snapper, Tarpon thread fin or crabs are the best bet here
jigs not working as well unless they are right in the hole
Myakka cutoff- ......
Captain Cayle-----Reds, snook, trout and the blacktips are starting to move in.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Sharks red fish, buck Snook, are still here maybe too young for the spawn
Peace river above I-75
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Black drum hitting blue crab or peeled shrimp, both seem to be
}working well on these big drum
Pine Island sound ----
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Big
Trout in the pot holes, use a white bait under a cork
Tarpon & Sharks are in any deeper water you find, cut bait like Mullet or
Whiting
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Big
Trout out in the sand holes, Permit have spawned and this years hatch is
in the sound. there are some bigger ones but lots of little ones
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Day time lots of mackerel & some blue fish
witching also good
Lots of sharks at night, big mangroves are being caught after dark
Ponce de-Leon park- ....
Capt. Josh Greer------- Snapper, Snook if you wake up early, X-rap 10 olive green back
Captain Cayle-----
Black drum and snapper. If you look close you'll notice the snook stacking up
on the far side of the channel along the drop off with their nose into the tide.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report-------- Black drum & snapper
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Cobia & sharks are both working the bay
lots of bait so it is bringing in the bigger fish
Port charlotte Canals Salt/brackish
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
The snook are moving the mouths along with the Red fish
Punta Gorda canals..
Captain Cayle-----Black
drum, reds and small tarpon. The snook and big trout are holding on
the dock lights at night.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Black drum & small Tarpon make for an interesting time back
through the canals
Captain Cayle-----not
much happening along the spillways. Our lack of rain and bridge maintenance
has kept the fish from gathering there. When that rain comes, be ready.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Stump pass-
,.....
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Snook is the big thing, It is spawning time.
a tip for you waders sting rays are pupping "Giving birth" so be careful, they
are not out to get
you it is just there is a lot of them
Sharke y pier "Venice" . ......
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------
Spanish * Some sharks, A group of guys are being a pain
they seem to think that it is a private pier just for them, Maybe the owners
need to walk
out there a little bit & see what's going on
Three sisters flats and
islands to the phosphate docks
Capt. Josh
Greer------- Trout
on the outside ,
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Tarpon, Trout,
Turtle bay-
Capt. Josh Greer------- Reds under the bushes, Snook near the mouth,
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Reds
out in the sand holes, not many Trout but what is left there
is a few huge ones over 25 inches
Venice Jetties- . ......
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Whiting & spanish
Capt. Josh Greer------- Red fish scattered about better on the south half.
Captain Cayle-----Scattered
reds. Lots of snook but the water is still clear and they see you before
you see them. Lots of trout and bonnethead shark on the bar.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Nice
scattered Reds you have to look a bit but they are there
Trout out along the bar.
Capt Andy Medina------
Fresh Water- Canals, Creeks,
Ponds, & lakes,.............
Capt. Josh
Greer------- The
lake at shell creeek, Bass are really hitting 20 + a day
with many over 5 pounds being caught, JUne bug worms work the lilly pads,
Robert's report--------
Lot of blue gill, wigglers under a bobber,
or toss just next to the weeds
Capt Andy Medina------
Blue crabs.........
Stump pass, Placida pier
Fishin advice tips &
thoughts about the fishing conditions
Capt. Josh
Greer------- This
time of year I would add more rods holder as you need a rod
for just about anything, Tarpon , Cobia, Trout, from big to small just about any
type of fishing can be done
Captain Cayle-----This
is a great time of year to fish. Our big fish are in and active, there is plenty
of bait, and the water temp is still in a good range. I'm with Robert, this is
the perfect time of year to
get a kid out there and interested in fishing. The instant gratification the
fishing this time of year brings
will hook a kid on fishing for life. The tarpon are thick and active, so those
of you who have yet to fly a
dinosaur need to get out there and get it done. The cobia are in good numbers
and they're great eating.
Those of you who want to catch a goliath grouper can do it at Alligator Creek
reef without burning a ton
of gas to get to Boca.
Fishin Frank-----
Robert's report--------Any
one who wants to take their kids fishing this is the time to do it
the spanish are in so thick, Got-cha plugs or shrimp under a poppin cork for the
kids,
multiple hook ups are common right now, it is fish on fish on fish on
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Austin P.--------
Caitlyn
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Capt Andy Medina------
Captain Cayle-----
Capt. Dwayne-------
Capt.
Mike Fitzcharles-----
Donald's roll away report------
Fishin Frank-----
Jeff
Fishin instructor
------
Robert's report----------
Fishin Frank-----
Donald's roll away report------
Capt. Dwayne-------
Capt. Josh
Greer-------
Jeff
Fishin instructor
------ Caitlyn
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Capt Andy Medina------
Captain Cayle-----
Robert's report----------
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