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The Common Word For Fishing Reports is Adapt!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 by Steve Jones No Comments »

By now everyone’s heard about the huge “fish kill” the recent record cold weather has left us with.

Although the short term saltwater forecast for our region looks pretty grim, I have no doubt that in the future fishing in the Gulf of Mexico will be as good as it ever was. It may take awhile, but everything happens for a reason, and I believe it’s all just a part of the “master plan”.

Meanwhile we need to adapt to these adverse conditions. Best bet for the near future is to target Redfish or Trout in the skinny water. Recently I had a report of a huge school of Reds near “Eleven Prong” in about 12” of water.

Unfortunately, they would not bite.

Areas like these are going to be the place to be, but your gonna need an airboat or kayak to get there.

Several of my saltwater clients are now going Bass fishing. That’s one way of adapting and fortunately the Bass have been on.

Trout season re-opened on March 1, and hopefully the weather will turn around. The first day of spring is just around the corner.

Remember God Loves A Fishman
Good Luck
Captain Nick

This Yankee Town, Florida Fishing Report is from Yankeetown Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick

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Cedar Key Off Shore Fishing Report for 7-31, 8-1, 8-2 Saturday

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 by Captain John of Hookedup Charters Comments Off

Go Deep if You Want to keep

To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

Cedar Key Fishing Report for 7-31, 8-1, 8-2 Saturday, The weather was a little hairy in the am, but it ended up turning out nice.

We started fishin in 45 ft, the grouper were biting good, but there were a lot of shorts, and mostly red grouper.

We then tried 55 ft, got few keepers there, but there sure are a ton of 19 inch red grouper out there. moved out to 70 ft and got the same results, talked to a few more guides and they had the same story.

Sunday, weather was perfect, I had a “sreach for new spots charter“, so we never went any deeper than 55 ft, caught a few keeper reds and 1 gag, but still another day of non stop short grouper, saw alot of bait pods, turtles, good bottom, also tried 38 ft on the way back in, you could barely get your line to the bottom before the red grouper were on your hook, all short but very fat and heavy.

I heard from another guide, who went to 80+ ft and did well with gags, reds and a few red snapper. So you can all the fun you want in close, but most of the keepers right now with these temperatures are out deeper.

 

Hope You Have Good Luck in All That You Do
Captain John 

Call Cedar Key Grouper Guide Captain John of Hookedup Charters
 for more information about putting fish in the boat and on the table.

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Cedar Key Fishin Report Saturday 6-12-09

Monday, June 15th, 2009 by Captain John of Hookedup Charters Comments Off

This Off Shore Cedar Key, Florida Fishing Report is From Cedar Key Grouper Guide Captain John

To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

And Captain John Still Caught Fish

Well, NOAA’s report said 10 kt winds and 2 ft seas, and it was 15 to 18 kt winds and 3-5 ft seas, so the trip was made short.

We fished the king fish hole area due to weather, we only fished till 2 pm, using sardines, cut mullet and live pinfish, we caught about 30 shorts and 5 keeper gag groupers, 1 king fish and a lot of sea bass and grunts, not bad for 20 ft of water @ 80 degs temp.

So if you dont have a boat to go offshore or the weather wont let you go, try the kingfish hole area, trolling plugs, bottom fishing and keep a free line out back w/ a whole sardine, thredfin or live bait, while bottom fishing and wait for your king or cobia to take it.

Call Cedar Key Grouper Guide Captain John of Hookedup Charters
 for more information about putting fish in the boat and on the table.

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Middle Grounds Fishing Report

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 by Captain John of Hookedup Charters Comments Off

This Off Shore Cedar Key, Florida Fishing Report is From Cedar Key Grouper Guide Captain John

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To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

MIDDLE GROUNDS OFFSHORE OVER NITE TRIP

Bait: sardines, thread fin hering, live pin & pig fish

Left the dock around 10:30 am Sunday, with 2-4 ft sea and a 15 kt west wind, it was alittle rough, but we made the 80 mile run in about 3.5 hrs.

1st stop at a wreck, was on fire, amber jacks and grouper, lost some real big fish then the sharks moved in, so we moved on.

Next was some vermilion snapper, mango snapper and porgies, bite was a little slow in afternoon.

Next went to our nite time spot, cooked dinner, got lites all set up, and started fishin. The maongo’s were on fire and red grouper, then red snapper moved in and you could barely get your line down without them snatchin your rod out of your hand.

By 2 am we were limited out on, red snapper& mango’s and went to sleep.

Woke up, hit another wreck, and wham, nothing but 20 plus lb red grouper, in 15 minutes we were limited out.

9 am headed back to the dock.

We caught 3 keeper amber jacks ( 40lb each) , 8 red snaper, 32 mango’s, 30 vermilon snapper, 8 red grouper, some trigger fish and porgies. Plus we must of thrown back 30 keeper red snaper and red grouper, remember their being over fished! Ya rite.

CEDAR KEY LOCAL OFFSHORE

THE BITE IS GOOD FOR , GROUPER , KING FISH, COBIA, IN 45 —-75 FOOT OF WATER

BAIT OF CHOICE IS LIVE PIN FISH, BUT SARDINES, THREAD FIN HERING, CUT MULLET & MEHADEN WORK GREAT TOO.

WHILE YOUR BOTTOM FISHIN FOR GROUPER, ALWAYS THROW OUT BACK A FREE LINE, RIGGED WITH WIRE LEADER, #9 CIRCLE HOOK WITH A WIRE STINGER WITH TREBLE HOOK, USE A SARDINE, THREADFIN OR LIVE BAIT.MAKE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR DRAG SET LOOSE, SO THE KING CAN RUN AND NOT PULL THE HOOK, HANG ON AND ENJOY THE FIGHT!

Call Cedar Key Grouper Guide Captain John of Hookedup Charters
 for more information about putting fish in the boat and on the table.

Captain John And A Customer After The Trip

Captain John And A Customer After The Trip

A cooler to clean, Amber Jack, Grouper and some Snapper

A cooler to clean, Amber Jack, Grouper and some Snapper

Another Cooler

Another Cooler

and some baskets of fish from the trip

and some baskets of fish from the trip

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Memorial Day Should Be Nice Depending on…

Monday, May 25th, 2009 by Steve Jones Comments Off

Memorial Day Should Be Nice Depending on…..

where you’re at. Seas are projected to be 1 to 2 feet and there’s a 70% chance of rain in Steinhatchee and a 40% chance in Cedar Key and Crystal River.

Enjoy The Holiday and Thank A Soldier, Marine, Sailor And Airman.

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