Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Reports Dec 2013

Wow,  Fishing has been great

The weather is still warm and the fish are in slow motion migrating to their winter homes. For us this is good as there are fish everywhere (inside islands, outside islands, back country, on the flats, off shore, near shore) everywhere. So no matter where your favorite spot is, there should be fish there. Today as I write this the wind is calm, the high was 81 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Nice day on the water? you bet cha!!!

The cold fronts are starting to sweep downwards to South West Florida. With this is mind the fishing is starting to change. The good news is fishing is good. The water has cooled a little causing the fish to be more active while moving some of the migrating fish into this area. There is also a lot of bait-fish moving in. This is the time of year that we start catching what we call our mix bag. For the next few months we will be catching Red Fish in numbers. Some nice Snook, Fat Trout, Big Pompano (up to 4 lbs) Mackerel, Bluefish, even catch Cobia up on the flats while Trout fishing. We will also be catching Sheepshead, Black Drum, Snapper, Flounder, Yellowtail Jacks, Lady Fish and Whiting. As usual I will be fishing on the flats, in the rivers, around the mangroves and along the beaches. This time of year with the occasional cold front passing is what determines where we fish and what we fish for. For example if we have a front come thru the night before your fishing trip, chances are that we won't be on the flats fishing for trout, as the front will cause the water to mud up and this usually results in a lot of fishing and not much catching. So we will want to go where we will do some catching. Maybe in the river mouths, maybe fish some of the deep holes, or maybe along the mangrove islands. Wherever and whatever it takes to put us on fish. Here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands we have a lot of places to fish regardless of the wind and weather.

With the holidays just around the bend it is easy to forget to make your fishing plans until the last minute. This sometimes leads for disappointments when you can't fish with whom you want or when you want. Anyway, don't forget it is always a good idea to reserve your day as soon as you have an idea when you might want to fish.

P.S.    For those who fish with me frequently know that I haven't been guiding for awhile because of back surgery....Well good news is that I have been released and am back on the water guiding again, which I missed so much....so come on down....the fishing is great and the weather is fantastic


So, like I always say, what are you waiting for, pick up the phone and give me (Capt Becky) a call (239-695-2029) cause the weather is beautiful and the fishing is great.

Sorry about not having pictures, (been too busy catching and/or releasing fish) I will try and get some this week

Everglades Fishing Charters Fishing Report April 13, 2013

Great Fishing, No Crowds and Beautiful Weather

If you don't like the crowds that Spring Breakers/Easter brings but do enjoy fishing in the spring like weather before the heat of summer arrives.....now is the time to come down to the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands. 

The fishing is GREAT.  We had a nice mild winter along with a little rain..... add these two combos together and it makes fishing good....Why?? you might ask.  In my opinion it keeps the baitfish inshore while the little bit of rain we have had keeps the water flowing off the wetlands in which provide an abundant of food.

TARPON, TARPON, TARPON  yes the migration of TARPON have arrived and it looks like they are going to stay awhile. Everything is just the way they like it....Perfect water temperature, perfect air temperature and lots of baitfish around.  Us guides that are fishing for them are jumping a handful and landing a couple each morning.  Would you like to put yourself to the test to find out just how bad these big boys/girls are?  Come on down and we'll put you on one or more of these  monsters.  You will find out why after you fight one you won't care to fight another one, at lease not till after your fishing partner catches his....They are one mean machine that just won't give up without a fight which includes drag screaming, bull dogging, leaping into the air (what a beautiful sight that is) and head shaking all in order to try and beat you.  If TARPON is on your list.....now is the time to make it happen and catch that SILVER KING....you won't be disappointed in this amazing beautiful fish. 

SNOOK, SNOOK, SNOOK  yes, the big SNOOK have moved inshore to our outside islands.  We are catching them on the flats, around the mangroves, in the river mouths and on the outside points of the islands.  Fun to catch?  You bet they are.  Yes, the season is still closed but we can still catch them, just have to practice catch and release.

TARPON or SNOOK not on your game plan?  That's okay because we are catching lots of REDFISH, TROUT (nice size..with quite a few over 20+) some POMPANO, MACKEREL, BLUEFISH, LADYFISH, JACKS and the occasional COBIA.  The TRIPLE TAIL are still around but starting to get a little scares. On the whole Fishing right now is very good with a lot of action to keep everyone as busy as they want to be.

So....what are you waiting for....pick up that phone and give me (Capt Becky) a call 239-695-2029 because the fishing is great and the weather is just fantastic.  Now is the time to make your plans for that fishing experience of a lifetime here in the EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK/10,000 ISLANDS.