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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Steinhatchee Fishing GuideScalloping is such a refreshing summertime activity. We continue to pick up limits of the shellfish. In fact, the only day we did not get our limit was due to weather cutting our day short.

I included a photo of a water spout, which illustrates how quickly these summer storms can grow and become violent. We watched this storm and spout develop out of nothing but a small dark cloud in about 20 minutes.

Whether in the boat fishing or in the water scalloping, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on the surrounding horizon.

Now a days, the marinas are good about monitoring radar and broadcasting a report on a local VHF channel when trouble is developing or approaching.

I fished two mornings last week before giving in to heat around 11am and jumping in to gather scallops.

We caught a half dozen Speckled Trout up 19″s and 10 or 12Sandtrout, a couple Spanish and we lost count the number of small sharks, Ladyfish, Bluefish and others. We fished with Gulps, various colors, in 8-12 foot grass flats.

We are having a wonderful summer here in Steinhatchee and consider ourselves blessed, not having any oil impact.

Come see us, the water is fine!
GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

A Steinhatchee Water Spout

A Steinhatchee Water Spout

A Steinhatchee Scalloping Cool Off / This is the way to beat the summer heat, have fun and get some good eats.

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No Oil And Good Scalloping, Steinhatchee Is Still Paradise

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

I know it’s been a while since I submitted a report. I have been busy, Thank the Lord!

So far we have been spared the oil impact. This is the busiest time of year for our community. Everyone, business or individual, are dependent on a successful scallop season, directly or indirectly.

While snorkeling with my customers and picking up our limit of scallops, enjoying crystal clear water, I could only imagine what our little piece of paradise would look like if the oil had came ashore a month ago.

At this writing the latest report is that the cap is holding. We will continue to pray it does hold, and also for the people who continue to work on the well and the folks trying clean up the mess.

Scalloping is what brings most folks to Steinhatchee in the summer. We have plenty, mainly to the north, towards Keaton Beach. The water visibility remains best in that area as well. We have had a lot of rain this year. Areas of the coast where there are many creeks dumping rain water tend to have less clear water. It doesn’t mean there are no scallops, but you need to be able to see them.

Speckled Trout fishing is most dependable on deep flats. High tide in the morning is the condition you need to catch trout shallow. Redfish can be caught in the usual places, but they don’t seem to be very aggressive. So slow down your presentation, or gulps or cutbait.

Come see us, the water is fine!
GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

Nice Redfish

Captain Steve Going Artsy Again ...

It's all smiles when the cooler is full ...

It's all smiles when the cooler is full of Scallops

Three Nice Steinhatchee Redfish

Nice, Nice & Nice Steinhatchee Redfish

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Hey Gulf Lovers, We Are All Fine Here In Steinhatchee

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Sure we’re concerned about oil messing up our paradise. We are preparing for the worst and hoping and praying for the best.

Looking at the closure map, the closest oil is more than 150 miles away.

The Governor opened Scallop season 12 days early, Thanks to Pam Wessels (Chairman of our Chamber of Commerce Board), she wrote a letter to Gov. Christ and the Taylor County Board of Commissioners.

In the meantime, we’re fishing and scalloping. And booking more trips. My scallop calender is not where it should be for this time year. I know that many folks are taking a wait and see position, or planning vacations elsewhere. I certainly understand, but I would like to let everyone I speak to know that we’re here, and the water’s fine and the fish and scallops are fine too.

Ann, myself and family picked up 7 gals Sunday after Church and they shucked out a heavy 4 lbs of meat.

Speckled Trout and Redfish have been in their normal summertime patterns.

The Trout bite has been best deep, 6-12 feet.

Redfish bite has been best early, in the usual places, also on morning high tides when access is best and water is at it’s lowest of the day.

Thanks For Checking In, Pray For Our Coast If You Will.
God Bless and Good Fishing & Scalloping
Captain STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

Steinhatchee Reds Make Everyone Smile

Dan & Mark With A Nice bag of Steinhatchee, Florida Scallops

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Hey Big Bend Fish and Scallop Friends

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

First I want to tell you what I think about the Oil spill threat.

It doesn’t look like it’s going to impact our coast on it’s own. But, if a big storm or hurricane developed in the Gulf, all bets are off. Having said all that, personally, I’m hoping and praying that we are not impacted by the oil and preparing for the worst. I think that is what our State, as well our County officials are doing.

As an individual there is a lot of info to sort through. Taylor county emergency services seems to be as good as any.

Fishing the last couple of weeks has been typical summer time (warm water) patterns. Fish shallow for Trout and Reds early in the day. Deeper flats will produce Trout in the heat of day. Slow presentation and some days a GULP is what works. The bonus catch is worth the effort even when the trout bite is slow.

Flounder, Sea bass, Mackerel and a shot at a keeper Cobia make the 6-12 foot flats productive and fun because of the variety. I recommend at least a 20 lb leader to keep offs to a minimum. Steel leader will reduce your Trout strikes.

Offshore fishing has been very productive now that Red Snapper are boxable. Offshore Captains have had a good week.

We have Scallops on our flats and no oil. Requests are being submitted to open the season early. I do not have word yet. Give us call or watch the news for an announcement.

Thanks For Checking In, Pray For Our Coast If You Will.
God Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

Courtney With a 24" Troutshe helped her POPPY, Dr. Anderson Reel In

Courtney With A Steinhatchee Red She Helped Captain Steve Reel In

Courtney With A Steinhatchee Red She Helped Captain Steve Reel In

A Bucket Full Of Redfish And Trout

A Bucket Full Of Redfish And Trout

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This Last Week Has Been Great!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

This last week has been great! Trout and Reds have showed up to play big time. We had Trout limits 3 of 4 days. The 4th day we could have if we would have stopped catching and releasing Reds up to 29″s. To top off those trips, 2 of the 4 days we had our over 20″ limit of Trout. Our best day, we brought 60lbs to the dock, Trout and Reds only.

Offshore has been good for all, Grouper, Snapper(no keep til 6/1), Kings, Cobia.

We continue to hope and pray to be spared oil impact, and today, all the reports indicate we may be spared. I read  today that there are 950 boats and 20,000 people working on the cleanup. Good Luck and God Bless their efforts.

Thanks For Checking In, Pray For Our Coast If You Will.
God Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

Beautiful Steinhatchee Redfish

Nice Umbrella, Beautiful Steinhatchee Redfish


And Why Do You Go To Steinhatchee?

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