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THE FISHING IS GOOD ON THE GULF OF MEXICO

Monday, July 6th, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters Comments Off

A Yankee Town, Florida and Crystal River Florida  Fishing Report
From Gulf Coast Fishing Guide Captain Nick

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THE FISHING IS GOOD ON THE GULF OF MEXICO

Fishing off the Citrus/Levy Count coasts continues to be very good for this time of year.

Although we’ve limited most of our trips to half a day, fishing the early morning hours really pays off.
 

Recently we’ve been able to limit out on Spotted Sea Trout.  We’ve also caught our fair share of Spanish Mackerel, Pink Mouth Grunts, and a variety of other species, including the occasional Snook and Cobia.

In a word the fishing has been good.

I spotted a water spout one day last week.  This is one of natures wonders you want to steer clear of.

 Scallop season opened July 1st and closes Sept. 10th.  Better get-um while you can.

 

 

Call Crystal River, Florida & Yankeetown Fishing Guide Captain Nick of Slickcharters for more information about putting fish in your cooler in Crystal River and Yankeetown, Florida

Nice Snook Caught with Captain Nick

Nice Snook Caught with Captain Nick during the 4th of July weekend

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Posted in Big Bend Gulf Coast Fishing Reports, Crystal River, Waccasassa Bay, Yankeetown |

BEAT THE HEAT

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters Comments Off

A Yankee Town, Florida and Crystal River Florida  Fishing Report
From Gulf Coast Fishing Guide Captain Nick

slick-charters-saltwater-glamour-shotBEAT THE HEAT

It’s that time of year again folks, summer, and it looks like it’s going to be a long hot one.
 
Record highs have already arrived, and if the water temp in the Gulf of Mexico (90 degrees) is any indication, we’re in for a very active season, storm wise that is.
 
We’re currently running a “Beat the Heat Special”, basically a half day fishing charter that begins around 6:30 a.m.. and ends before noontime.
 
The fishing has been exceptional, although we’ve had to move to deeper water in the late a.m..
 
Recently we’ve been catching Grouper, Cobia, Snook, Trout, Spanish Mackerel, and huge Pink Mouth Grunts, all without lifting the anchor.  What a variety!
 
Tip of the week:  Stay hydrated and don’t forget the sunblock!

Call Crystal River, Florida & Yankeetown Fishing Guide Captain Nick of Slickcharters for more information about putting fish in your cooler in Crystal River and Yankeetown, Florida

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Posted in Crystal River, Waccasassa Bay, Yankeetown |

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

To Go Fishing in Cedar Key Call Hookedup Charters

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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It’s All Good

Friday, May 15th, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters Comments Off

A Yankee Town, Florida and Crystal River Florida  Fishing Report
From Gulf Coast Fishing Guide Captain Nick

slick-charters-saltwater-glamour-shotIT’S ALL GOOD

Warmer than usual temperatures for this time of year have the Pelagics, as well as other species, moving in close off the Levy/Citrus County coasts.

Good numbers of Gag Grouper, Cobia, and Spanish Mackerel have recently been taken, as well as Trout and Redfish.
 
Last week, we limited out on both Gags and Cobia about 18 miles west of Yankeetown/Crystal River. Two of the 6 Cobia caught were over 30 lbs, and the Grouper ranged from 5 to 15 pounds.  All were caught on Pinfish.
 
I haven’t actually fished the Flats recently, but a reliable source tells me that Trout and Mackerel are all over the Grass just north of the Withalacoochee River, aka The Trout Stake Area.

Far as I can tell, It’s all good.

Call Crystal River, Florida & Yankeetown Fishing Guide Captain Nick of Slickcharters for more information about putting fish in your cooler in Crystal River and Yankeetown, Florida

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The Last Two Weeks Have Been A Blast

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters Comments Off

Steinhatchee Fishing Reports from
Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

pepperfish_key_galmour_shotHey, Big Bend Flats Fisherman, The last two weeks have been a blast.

Big Trout and Big Reds! Over 20 inch Trout limits have been common with 3 in the last 2 weeks over 25 inches long. On the boga scale, one of those went over 6 lbs.

My parties and I have caught these fish on Saltwater Assassin 5″ shads on 1/16 oz SWA jigheads, also cutbait, mainly pinfish, locally known as shiner tails.

Redfish are still bunched up and easily missed, and somedays have been finicky to bite. But oversize reds have been common on the flats.

Do your best to keep the fight short, snap a couple photos and get them back into the water, hold by the tail until the fish swims out of your hand.

Top all that off with Cobia on the flats, Spanish Macks, big Bluefish and Jack Crevalle, You are sure to get your string pulled.
Come see us in Steinhatchee and Enjoy God’s creation and his Good fishing
God Bless, Good Luck and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE

A Red like this makes you glad you went to Steinhatchee to fish with Captain Steve

A Red like this makes you glad you went to Steinhatchee to fish with Captain Steve

Ain't trout pretty? And they taste good too.

Ain't trout pretty? And they taste good too.

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