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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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Hey fellow Alaskans! Greetings From Steinhatchee

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 by Steve Jones No Comments »

Hey fellow Alaskans, well that’s what it’s felt like to me. I have never run out of firewood, but I might this winter. I took one of my special customers fishing last week. And when the catching is really slow, he enjoys exploring like I do.

It is the kind of activity that will pay off later. We found a few Reds, however we could not coax them to bite.

While doing River tours for the Fiddler crab festival, which by the way was a huge success, I saw a nice size school of mullet up the river. It was the most finned life I had seen in a while. Fish will adapt and survive.

I am ready for warmer weather! I am going to take the next couple weeks and do some boat maintenance.

Thanks for checking in , stay warm and GOD Bless.

GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

PS- The attached photo was from a few weeks ago. the short Red was caught in the Steinhatchee River. The young man was quite happy.

A Winter Steinhatchee Red

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

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Mixed Results In Cold Steinhatchee

Monday, January 4th, 2010 by Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters No Comments »

I’m sure everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year, may God Bless it for you and your family.

Again, I have to have a weather conversation. I sitting in the house watching the wind howl out of the north-stiff. It’s 52 degrees and sunny now. The rain ended this morning about 8. Today is one of those days that I’m glad to be in the house keeping the wood stove stoked. The clothes you would have to wear to be comfortable in todays kind of wind chill make it difficult to fish.

I have been able to go a couple days this week and last. The results were mixed.

I have said it many times about Steinhatchee winter fishing, “it’s going to be real good or real bad”.

The fish are bunched up and success depends on finding them. Three out of four days I found them. Speckled Trout, keeper size, including some big trout we had to release on our way to a limit, is what we were catching one day. The reds we’ve caught have been small. I believe slot size reds move to more inaccessible locales like creek and river holes. We need a few days of warm weather to bring them out and stimulate a bite.

Offshore reports have been good for grouper and snapper when weather permitted.

Thanks for checking in.
GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

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

Steinhatchee Florida Trout
A Classic Photo Of A Steinhatchee Trout

A Cold Weather Steinhatchee Trout

A Cold Weather Steinhatchee Trout

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THIS TIME OF YEAR…HOT WATER DISCHARGE CANAL

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters No Comments »

A Yankee Town, Florida Fishing Report from Yankeetown Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick

slick-charters-saltwater-glamour-shotSorry its been so long since we’ve posted a the salt water fishing report. Honestly, there’s only been a few days that we could have possibly gotten out due to the weather, and the Largemouths have started their pre spawn feeding frenzy which has kept us very busy.

I have had several reports that the Redfish, Trout, and several other species have moved well inside, especially in the early morning hours. This time of year I would recommend trying the Hot Water Discharge Canal at the Progress Energy Plant near Crystal River.

Also, if you like Grass Flats fishing, try the deepest potholes and ledges you can find. They have been known to produce some of the best catches this time of year.

Like always, for best results, try to plan your trip as near to the new or full moon as possible. The extreme tide days are absolutely the best days to fish. I plan on going over to the Gulf Coast in the very near future for a recon trip, that is as soon as the Largemouth bite slows.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday.

Capt. Nick

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A Steinhatchee Fishing Report For & Big Bend Die Hards

Monday, December 7th, 2009 by Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters No Comments »

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

pepperfish_key_galmour_shotThis report is for die-hards, because that is the only people going or wanting to go fishing.

The weather has been a major factor for the last couple of weeks. We have lost some charter business as a result. However, when I could get out, I was able to find some real nice Trout.

If you follow my reports, you know cold water and low tides mean pothole fishing. Slow fishing jigs, slow sinking plugs, and of course shrimp or cut bait, will catch fish in the holes. Deep spots will keep more stable water temps. If your lucky you’ll find a hole with some Reds in it.

Normally, I don’t find them in the same hole.

The offshore catches have been good when the bigger boats have been able to get out. Check regulations before going offshore. The rules change often.

Thanks for checking in.
GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL

A Nice Steinhatchee Trout

A Nice Steinhatchee Trout

Another Nice Trout Taken By A Steinhatchee Fishing Die Hard

Another Nice Trout Taken By A Steinhatchee Fishing Die Hard

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