“It said here and please put these on my web site”. I guess this means fishing is good.
This Customer of Hookedup Charters Is All Smiles with this Cedar Key, Florida Cobia
Captain John Just Had To Hold it.
It is a very nice Cobia.
This is a pretty picture!
Some good size Cedar Key, Florida grouper and a fine Cobia.
Let me lead off by expressing my sorrow and regret to the people of Lousiana who have been effected by the oil spill. Our prayers are with you. There’s no telling how many folks have been ruined by this man made disaster, and I fear the worst of it is yet to come.
On a brighter note, the fishing off the Citrus/Levy County Coasts has been very good lately. Four days ago on 5/20, we ran out about 30 miles and caught our limit of Gag Grouper in short order. They ranged from 10-20 lbs.. On the return trip we pulled up to one of the outer markers and hooked up two nice Cobia, virtually on the first casts.
That’s the way I like to do it, you know, “Git-er-dun”
We spotted numerous bait pod’s through-out the day, and the Spanish Mackerel everywhere.
I have several near shore trips lined up for this week, so check back with us for the Trout/Redfish forecast.
This Yankee Town, Florida Fishing Report is from Yankeetown Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick
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.
This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll
Nice Umbrella, Beautiful Steinhatchee Redfish
And Why Do You Go To Steinhatchee?
The wind finally stop blowing and we headed out of Cedar Key at about 7:30 am with the water temperature at the dock at 68 degrees, when we crossed the reef it was 70 degrees and out at 45 feet it was 67 degrees.
The gags were biting but then all of a sudden the bite shut down. We didn’t have live bait and I’m positive that would have made a big difference.
We lost a couple nice ones with a free line behind the boat. With a threadfin on a kingfish rig we got hit two times and got 1- 20 plus pounder in the boat.
After that we moved inward since it was a 1/2 day trip, we then stopped in 35 ft to see what was happening, and the grouper were biting, we got one keeper grouper, grunts and sea bass.
We also lost another king there but for a couple hours fishing and traveling it wasn’t bad and in another week the water will be perfect for grouper fishing at 30-45 ft.
Although live bait in shallow water is always the good bet.
This Cedar Key Fishing Report Is From Cedar Key Fishing Guide Captain John of Hookedup Charters
Kingfish Make The Day Fun
Some grouper, a king, a mess of sea bass and grunts make a good half day and a good meal
The last couple of weeks have been a lot of fun, as well as challenging. Water temps have moved to the upper 60′s and low 70′s.
Cool nights will slow the morning bites. Compared to recent years, we seem to be several weeks behind on the Spring warm up.
The reports of big Trout are numerous, up to 30 inches, and one above. I have included a photo of my biggest Trout taken this year so far, approx 27″long and 6 3/4 pounds. I did not lay her down to measure her. I was trying to get her back in the water as quickly as possible. I already had 3 Trout in the box over 20″s. My Boga gave me her weight and I have found to be accurate.
Redfish have been less than dependable. I think it’s because they are bunched up and moving around. If you find them you’ll have ball. But because they are moving they can be hard to stay in front of. That will change as water temps stabilize and the fish settle into more dependable patterns.
Offshore fishing has been good as well. Grouper, Seabass, Grunts and Sheephead have been available. Also Kings and Spanish. Offshore Captains continue to catch and release alot of Snapper, which are a no take species until June 1.
This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll
27 inches and 6&3/4lbs Captain Steve's biggest trout so far this year, as of 4/21/10
A Good Reason To Go To Steinhatchee ... to get keeper reds and keeper trout.
Very Nice Steinhatchee Redfish ... women love men who can catch fish like this!