This weekend was the first official weekend of Fall! Did it feel like fall where you are? Here in SWFL we are seeing a bit cooler overnight temps. Our days are still topping out in the 90's! Our first memorable cold front usually hits around thanksgiving. Until then we stay pretty toasty! This week I've had some great guests on the boat. We stayed inshore and caught a variety of fish. In the back country the bite is really heating up. Juvenile snook are everywhere and

It is the first official week of spring break. While all areas are different "spring break season" is March- Mid April here in South West Florida. This brings warm weather seekers and beach lovers from all over the world. Our temperatures the during the rest of the year will be in the 80's. With small cold fronts moving though here and there. Today was one of those days, we fished a cold front. A chilly 68 degrees with 20 MPH, Dan and Mercedes from Ohio didn't seem to mind

Spending our cooker months inshore, with some over-slot redfish. Clients have recently had a blast hooking up to some drag screaming reds. Cut bait and live shrimp have been some of their favorite baits. These fish are cruising in large numbers on the search for an easy meal. Chandler and Eric pictured below with one of their many catches. We have had some blustery weather over the last few weeks. Wind and waves in and around Boca Grande FL. Thankfully we have been abl

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Bait Flat Views from "Devil Fish" This week charter guests stayed hooked up to a number of species in and around Boca Grande FL. Live bait is worth the early wake up. It is abundantly along our flats before sunrise. Fishing the flats of bull and turtle bay, fish cant resist a live white bait swimming by. Shrimp haven't been lively enough to catch their attention. Live bait of choice Inshore there are redfish schooling up, snook prowling the flats and mangrove snapper tr

Ive spent most of my week fishing inshore Charlotte Harbor. Bait hanging on the flats and artificial's have been a success as well. Luckily, this area has been pretty much unaffected by the red tide. We have a variety of species that fill our harbor. From our smaller inshore species, such as snook, red fish and trout. To bigger species such as sharks,and late season tarpon. Captain Andrew with a tag & release redfish caught today Anglers have the option to tag & release

Fall fishing in our area is known for its schools of redfish, hungry trout and snook. Cooler mornings are brining the bait inshore. The fish aren't the only ones enjoying the cool sunrise bite. Anglers this week enjoyed inshore fishing Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound. Redfish schools are beginning to pop up, this is a great bite using live or artificial bait. When throwing a lure of soft plastic, I use something flashy to grab their attention. Then its a feeding

We made it though the storm with minor damages. Back on the water this week, finding that if anything has changed... its only gotten better! Bigger bait is moving in on the flats calling in the fish from all areas. The higher than normal tide is great for fishing under the mangroves. Captain Andrew Cast Netting Bait- Pictured Bait Maker Chum by Aquatic Nutrition Sport Fishing Chums Redfish are beginning to school up and will only grow larger in numbers as the month press

Inshore fishing is HOT around Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor. Temperatures pass 90 degrees by lunch time, but I know just where these inshore fish are cooling off and searching for an easy meal. On recent charters this week, guests have hooked into plenty of snook and redfish. These fish are devouring live bait and are keeping cool underneath the bushes. School starts up again before you know it! Plan a fishing trip today and get the kids out for some fun on the water.

Kevin, Jill and Charlie joined us for two day of inshore fishing around Boca Grande/ Placida. They are interested in eventually buying a vessel of their own. Big fans of the Florida Keys they quickly fell in love with the island charm. Everyone was excited to explore the area. Especially Charlie! We took them exploring the mangrove islands and grass flats. They caught snook, flounder, trout and redfish! Dad also seemed to be a sting ray magnet, hooking up to TWO giants on

The redfish are back in one of our favorite fall spots, moving in and out with the tides. Light tackle drag screamers these fish give the angler a great fight. These fish range from slot to over slot fish. These fish eat a variety of different baits, from live bait to cut bait and blue crabs. Attraction depends on how well the fish can sniff out your bait in the water. Redfish ( Red drum) feed like a carp, rummaging though the bottom searching for their next meal. We were a

Julie and her husband Todd set out for a day of inshore fishing. Snook was the most active today, eating free lined white bait on a small circle hook. They tagged the two largest catches of the day and even RE-Captured Tofu. This is the second recapture of this snook since his original tag in April 2016. We are working with Gray Fishtag Research to get some data together on this guy and it will be on their site with in a few weeks. Julie will receive a pair of Costa Sung