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Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report

Captain John of Cedar Key Marina II — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:02:37 +0000

You 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.

Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

Captain John of Cedar Key Marina II — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:29:48 +0000

Sea Bass and Grunts are plentiful in 28–32 feet of water on live bait in hard bottom area’s.

There are plenty of short and keeper size Gag Grouper in 35-45 ft of water and soon, Sept. 16th they will be open in Federal Waters. Which, in 50 to 70 ft there are plenty of keeper Red Grouper and Gag’s.

Amberjack’s are open again and are plenty thick around the barge and bridge wrecks.

We have also caught 3 keeper Cobia while Grouper fishing in 50 plus water, so if you go have a rod ready because the opportunity will happen fast and you don’t want to miss it. I haven’t seen any Kings lately, but I believe they’ll be back soon.

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 and Cedar Key Fishing Guide Hookedup Charters.

Scallop Season Is Here

Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:26:28 +0000

Hey Florida Gulf Coast Fans,

Scallop season is here! A week early, thanks to the State. By all accounts the supply is very good. The Game and Fish survey done a few weeks ago said the scallop fishery was healthy. Recreational scallopers had no trouble gathering limits of the shellfish this last weekend. Clear water on the flats is making it easier as well, in both directions out of the Steinhatchee River.

So load the kids and your mask and snorkels, come on over. Bring your boat or hire a guide. There are several good Captains to take you and your group. Be careful when operating around other boats, especially when they have a diver down flag displayed.

Speckled Trout fishing is in the usual summer time pattern, shallow early and deep the rest of the day if not all day. Last month I talked about the slow presentation, which is necessary to catch the deep flat Trout.

Redfish continue to be for the most dedicated of fisherman, somedays it is a true hunting trip. Got to love the hunt!

I have included a photo of a Cobia, now we catch quite few on the flats while trout fishing, but one this size on trout tackle makes it more than a bonus fish. It was 35 pounds +.

GOD Bless and Good Fishing

Captain, STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report

is from Steinhatchee, Florida Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

A Nice Late June Steinhatchee Redfish

What A Bonus Fish, A 35+ pound Cobia Caught On Light Tackle

Scallop Season Is Here, The Fishery Is Healthy & The Numbers Are Good

Speckled Trout Are Moving and The Red Fish Are In The Usual Places

Captain Steve of Pepperfish Key Charters — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:21:30 +0000

It is only the 27th of May, but summer is here. Most days the wind has kept the heat tolerable, along with a good bite.

Speckled Trout have set up house on the deeper flats, 6-12feet deep. The shallow flats will still produce Trout in the morning till about 9 or 10 am and then they seem to quit, at which time we usually will move to the deeper flats or hunt Redfish.

Redfish seem to have a higher tolerance to the heat and bright sun. Fish for them in the usual places all summer, rocky and hard bottom areas, marsh points and creek mouths.

We are fishing Bass Assassin Kwik Cork rigs with cut pinfish in the shallows and slow hopping jigs with Salt Water Assassin 4″ and 5″ baits in the deeper flats. This also produces a great deal of bonus activity, Bluefish, Sea Bass, Flounder, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel and Ladyfish, lots of ladyfish. Take plenty of jigheads and baits. Also, take plenty of water.

Enjoy the Gulf!

GOD Bless and Good Fishing,

Captain, STEVE KROLL

This Steinhatchee Fishing Report

is from Steinhatchee, Florida Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll

A Late May Steinhatchee Red

Speckled Trout, It's What You Come To Steinhatchee For

Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report

Captain John of Cedar Key Marina II — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:45:49 +0000

In the flats and around the islands, there are plenty of trout,?red fish and?Spanish Mackerel.

Use Cajun thunder corks and jig heads tipped w/ shrimp and you can’t go wrong with gulp’s either.

There has been a couple of reports of cobia caught in the shallows as well. I?foresee in the next 2 weeks for them to move in strong as well as kings to as close as 15 to 20 ft.

The water is perfect and the fish are hungry, so load up and go get em.

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