Big Bend Fish On The Move …….
Recent cold fronts have the fish moving in off the Dixie, Levy & Citrus County coasts. By the time you read this report, a huge fish migration will have taken place in the Big Bend.
Typically we see a slow migration of several different species of fish move inshore during the winter months, but like they say, “every rule has its exception”. This year (with the moderate temperatures we’ve had followed by the sudden prolonged cold snap) will no doubt send the vast majority of “Game Fish” in the region scurrying for warmer water, virtually overnight.
Unfortunately, the fronts bring wind, which makes fishing tough. On the other hand, after the fronts pass, the fishing will be very good.
Look for the Speckled Trout, Red Fish, and Snook around the inshore points, pot holes, oyster bars, and especially the Progress Energy Discharge Canal.
The Grouper will be moving in also. Best bet is to fish the near-shore wrecks and reefs less than 30 miles offshore. This time of year pinfish or frozen sardines are the baits to use.
Speaking of Grouper… better get-um while you can. The Fisheries Department has scheduled another comment meeting for January. Looks like they are thinking of reducing the catch limit again.
For information contact: Peter.Hood@noaa.gov
docket # NOAA-NMFS-2010-0168
Till 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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The Wind and Seas Weren’t the Best at Cedar Key But We Still Got Results
I had a party of 3 go for some grouper fishing, the wind and seas weren’t the best, we went to 45 ft and worked our way back to 25 ft.
We were using menhadden, sardines, and cut bait. we ended up with 5 nice gags, 1 red grouper, about 30 sea bass and some grunts, with a good amount of 1/2 inch shorts.
The red grouper are still alittle deeper, but plenty of gag grouper and sea bass. the bite was good all day and all were happy with plenty of fish. we didnt have live bait today, and I believe at 25 to 35 ft, live bait is best., so till next time, tight lines and good luck
Till Next Time, Good Luck and Tight Lines
Captain John Blouse
This Cedar Key Fishing Report Is From Cedar Key Fishing Guide and Cedar Key Charter Captain John of Hookedup Charters
- Cedar key, Florida Grouper Make The Trip Worth While
Cedar Key Grouper, Ain't they pretty?
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Long Trip Yields Results
Went out to 95 ft, for the last weekend of snapper fishing, after the long 57 mile trip, they started bitting right away, then slacked off, moved around alittle.
Ended up with 7 nice snapper and 7 nice grouper. we had better luck with menhaden and sardines, than live bait. On the way in we stopped in 70 ft and the red grouper were on fire, we only stayed for 30 minuntes, had to get back in, all were happy and had plenty of fish.
Till Next Time, Good Luck, Tight Lines and Safe Boating
Captain John Blouse
This Cedar Key Fishing Report Is From Cedar Key Fishing Guide and Cedar Key Charter Captain John of Hookedup Charters
Snapper & Grouper, They Make a Long Trip Worth While
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Mid November Cedar Key Fishing Report, 10 miles offshore
We had a charter of 4, on a half day trip, headed to 25-28 ft of water.
It was kinda rough and “one didn’t fish”, but the other three had fun with plenty of keeper sea bass, grunts and 2 nice keeper grouper, with a few shorts that were released unharmed.
The bite was good and steady, we didnt have any live bait and I bet we would have done better with pin’s. All were happy, and I look for the keeper gags to be in 28–40 ft here from now on, but the reds will be in deeper water.
Till Next Time, Good Luck, Tight Lines and Safe Boating
Captain John Blouse
This Cedar Key Fishing Report Is From Cedar Key Fishing Guide and Cedar Key Charter Captain John of Hookedup Charters
Two nice Cedar Key Grouper
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Mid October Cedar Key Fishing Report
On an half day trip we fished from the edge of Sea Horse reef to out as far as 50 ft in depth. Out past marker 1 on the southeast side of sea horse, in 12-15 ft dept, the mackerel are as thick as thieves.
We just used a chum block, also had 1 or 2 lines on a Cajun Thunder cork, 100# leader, #5 circle hook and 1 or 2 lines using 1/4 oz sinker and the same leader & hook, and we had all the fun you can stand, we caught about 125 lbs of Mack’s, some lady fish, lost a king but had loads of fun.
On our next half day trip trip we headed out for some snapper and grouper, seas were about 4-5ft, so we stopped at 50 ft, we manged to keep 5 Gags and 3 Red Grouper, Sea Bass and the famous Cedar Key Snapper(grunt). The bait was, live pins, cut mackerel, sardines and all of them worked well.
On another half day?trip , tried for some inshore Grouper in 26 ft water, no one home, just a few shorts, but plenty of Cedar Key Snapper and Sea Bass, well till next time.
Good luck and tight lines
Captain John
This Cedar Key Fishing Report Is From Cedar Key Fishing Guide Captain John of Hookedup Charters
