Schooling Redfish Are On The Move

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

Schools of Redfish have been spotted in numerous locations off the Dixie, Levy and Citrus County coasts.

September and October are the best months to go for that Trophy Redfish in Florida’s Big Bend region.

Huge schools of “breed stock” Redfish run inshore up the creeks and rivers near Steinhatchee, Horseshoe, Suwannee, Cedar Key, Waccasassa, Yankeetown and Crystal River to lay their eggs this time of year, then it’s’ back to the deep water. These aren’t the typical 12-24 inch fish we’re all used to catching, but huge full grown adults, up to 52 lbs.!

Although these schooling Red’s are sometimes very picky about eating, they will bite. It’s kind of overwhelming when you see 30 huge Reds swimming in formation past your boat, but a sight to see, never the less.

Best bet is to have a fresh Mullet handy, and fishing gear big enough to handle a 30 pound Red Fish (30 lb. test minimum).  It’s hard to target these schools, but most of the time you will see them while moving from one place to another.  My advise is to be prepared.

Until next time…see you on the Gulf!
Good Luck
Captain Nick

This Yankee Town & Big Bend Fishing Report is from Yankeetown Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick

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Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Captain John of Cedar Key Marina II

Cedar Key MarinaYou can find nice speckled trout all over the flats, near almost any grassy bottom and along cuts and islands using Cajun Thunder corks, live shrimp or Gulp (root-beer color).

If you use a live pinfish you’ll catch larger trout, maybe not as many, but more quality.

I have heard to reports of cobia’s caught last week as well, around the markers, #7 thru #1.

Redfish have been plentifull too, the water temp is slowly dropping, and that means either inshore or offshore the fish are gonna lite up.

Till next time, tight lines and safe boating
Capt. John blouse
Hooked up charters & Cedar Key Marina II

 
This Cedar Key fishing report is from Cedar Key Marina II and Cedar Key Fishing Guide Hookedup Charters.

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Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Captain John of Cedar Key Marina II

Cedar Key MarinaA Quick Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

Opening weekend for gag grouper, we started at 7:30 am and used live pins and pigfish, also used mullet, boston mackeral and threadfins. We started fishing in 40 ft, got two keepers and many shorts, both reds and gags. Then we went to 48 and 50 ft, then the dinner bell rang and we got our limit of both gag grouper and red grouper by 1 pm. We headed back in to clean fish and watch the Gator game. God was extra good to us that day.

 

Till next time, tight lines and safe boating
Capt. John blouse
Hooked up charters & Cedar Key Marina II

 
This Cedar Key fishing report is from Cedar Key Marina II and Cedar Key Fishing Guide Hookedup Charters.

A Good Days Catch of Grouper and Grunts in Cedar Key, Florida
A Good Days Catch & Limit of Grouper and Grunts in Cedar Key, Florida
One and Half Gulf Coast Grouper

One and Half Gulf Coast Grouper Looks Like Something Else Was Hungry

 

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A Late Summer Steinhatchee Fishing Report

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters

Steinhatchee Fishing GuideGreetings from Steinhatchee.

It’s still summer here, folks are out trying to get one or two more bags of Scallop meat for the freezer before the extended season closes Sunday the 25th of September. This hot weather makes scalloping very refreshing and a great way to top off a box of fish.

As the days are becoming shorter and we have some cooler(not as hot) days fish will begin to bite better, especially in shallow water. I have seen subtle changes already. Saturday, my party and I caught 10 nice Speckled Trout, including one over 20″s, and two over 18″s all 3 foot or less, and all on Saltwater Assassin 1/16oz jigheads with 5″ tails. Several colors were used, Night Shiner and Pink are the colors we used most.

Sand Trout or White Trout have began to show on the deeper flats and Spanish Mackerel won’t be far behind. There are a few here now, but not in the numbers we will see in a couple of weeks.

Redfish will be good one day and slow the next, but I guess that is partly what makes them so special, but hang on, in a few weeks a limit of Reds may be easier than a limit of Trout.

No matter what you decide to fish for, it’s going to be more comfortable to fish all day.

Thanks for checking in,

Be safe, GOD Bless, Good Fishing (Scalloping)
And Thanks for reading,
Captain, STEVE KROLL

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

The Men With Some Steinhatchee Redfish

The Men With Some Steinhatchee Redfish

Two Good Size Steinhatchee Speckled Trout

Two Good Size Steinhatchee Speckled Trout

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Late Summer Months Remain The Toughest

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Captain Nick of Slick Charters

Here in Central Florida we catch fish 12 months our of the year, although the late summer months remain to be the toughest to do so. As water temps soar into the 90′s, the window of opportunity keeps getting shorter. This equates to getting up very early to catch a 2 hour bite window for Redfish and Trout, or running 40 miles off shore to catch and release Grouper.

On the other hand, if you are not picky about what you catch, and don’t mind being out in the heat (like most of our younger clients), then summertime fishing might be just the thing for you. Lot’s of Sharks, Ladyfish, Sail Cats, and Spanish Mackerel are all over the nearshore waters off the Levy & Citrus County Coasts.

Typically most of our clients are after a specific species of fish, and prefer the cooler times of the year to pursue them. This time of year we typically catch 7-10 different species of fish every trip, which makes for an interesting looking cooler at day’s end.

I’ve noticed lots of people having trouble with their outboard motors recently, most due to the ethanol in the fuel. I have a few tips to help you out.

1. Run your boat as often as possible. This keeps the ethanol in solution, not collecting in the bottom of your tank.

2. Use fuel stabilizer…it works!

3. Buy ethanol free fuel if you plan on letting your boat sit for more than a month.

4. Change your fuel filter and lines often.

5. Last but not least, if you are tired of all the maintenance, upkeep and other things your boat requires, just give us a call! We’ve got the perfect solution!

Until next time…See you on the Gulf!
Good Luck
Captain Nick

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

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