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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 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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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Saturday, 5/22, we ran about 10 miles out to fish for Cobia around the outer markers of the barge canal.

While waiting for the tide to slow, we rigged up for bottom fishing just to kill a little time. Within about 45 minutes we had caught several small Grouper, a couple nice Spanish Mackerel, and almost limited out on Spotted Sea Trout.

As the tide slowed, we rigged up for the Cobia. I use pinfish on a 6/0 octopus hook with about 4 feet of 100 lb. Florocarbon Leader. It didn’t take long before we were hooked up. We landed a couple respectable fish, and saw a couple more before heading inshore for some flats fishing.

Didn’t have much luck in the flats, but we did jump a Tarpon in the 200 lb. range. To be honest, he actually jumped us. We were fishing with 15 lb. test. Chased the Silver King around for about 5 minutes until he made one last leap, and waved good-bye. It was a sight we will never forget.

Headed in about 2 p.m. with a box of Trout, a Cobia, and a memory of the “one that got away”!

Pictured below is Mr. Scott Vanbeek of Ocala with a 22 lb. Cobia.

Remember, God Loves A Fisherman
Good Luck
Captain Nick

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

Mr. Scott Vanbeek of Ocala with a 22 lb. Yankeetown Cobia

And The One That Didn't Get Away
Mr. Scott Vanbeek of Ocala with a 22 lb. Yankeetown Cobia

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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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Gulf Lovers! Wednesday Night Prayer At Fellowship Baptist Steinhatchee

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Hello Gulf Lovers, Wednesday night at 7p Fellowship Baptist is inviting folks who would like, to join us praying for our coast, fisheries, businesses, and neighbors. Praying that God would spare us any impact from the oil spill and also to bless the efforts of all those trying to stop the leak, and clean it up.

Right now, indications are the impact to the Big Bend part of Floida will be minimal if any. The NOAA site seems to be a good source of updated info. As much as I like CNN, FOX, ABC news etc., I think NOAA is better for this kind of tragedy coverage.

FYI.

Below is a link to a great website that provides comprehensive information on the oil spill response effort in the Gulf. Now called Deepwater Horizon Response. It also contains important links and other general information on oil spill response.

http://gulfseagrant.tamu.edu/oilspill/index.htm

Also, for further information and daily updates, you can visit:

http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp  (click on the DEM homepage)

 

Fishing was good for Reds last week and Trout continue to be unpredictable at best. I made a drift one morning and caught 7 nice Trout, backed up, fully expecting to do it again and did not catch one more that day, in that spot.

As I have said in many other reports, it is still about water temp. Last Wednesday morning, air temp was 54, water was 62. These kinds of flucuations keep fish on the move. I know we have a Trout bite coming that will great fun.

We’ll keep fishing, because I like to say, “you don’t know if you don’t go”.

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

Clean Water, Blue Skies, Nice Red Fish that’s Steinhatchee

Clean Water, Blue Skies, Nice Red Fish that’s Steinhatchee

Makes You Want To Call In Sick

Makes You Want To Call In Sick

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