April is Beautiful And The Fishing Is Great

April 25, 2011

At this point in April we are having beautiful spring weather and great fishing!! Speckled Trout seem to be on every grass flat outside the Steinhatchee River, between Horseshoe Beach and Keaton Beach. Lots of short Trout(less than the min. 15″s) so use care releasing. Limit catches have been common, […]

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Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report

April 12, 2011

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 […]

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Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

April 11, 2011

The water has finally warmed up to around 75 degrees in the afternoon and around 69 degrees in the am. Bait pods are showing up and?there are plenty of Spanish Mackerel and some Kings at around 25 to 35 ft. At 50 ft around wrecks and strong structure there are […]

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Cedar Key Marina II’s Grand Opening On April 2, 2011

April 1, 2011

On April 2 2011 Cedar Key Marina II will have it’s grand opening. Under new management Cedar Key Marina II is the only full service marina in Cedar Key. There will be free lunch and drinks (soda’s and water) and deals on boat rentals, bait and boat storage. For information on […]

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Ocklawaha Fishing Report: The Largemouths Are Hungry

March 31, 2011

The Largemouths are coming off the bed, and they’re hungry. Recently the Bass bite has improved on every trip. Around the first of the month, the majority of fish caught were on the small side, 14 to 18 inches. On our last few trips the numbers have definitely increased, as […]

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Captain Steve’s Steinhatchee Fishing Report: Spring At It’s Best

March 21, 2011

Hey OutdoorUpdate.com fans, Spring 2011 has showed up in a most glorious fashion! The blooming trees and bushes are as beautiful as we’ve seen in years. The fishing has been equally great and lower than usual winds for March has contributed to nice conditions, allowing folks to get to the Steinhatchee […]

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Largemouth Bass Bite Gets Better

March 16, 2011

Sorry for the delayed report, but fortunately for good reason.”It’s our busy time of year”. The Largemouth Bass bite has improved over the past few weeks .Although we’re not getting many fish over 6 pounds, the number of fish caught has improved. Recently the a.m. bite has been best. Typically […]

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Hello Steinhatchee Fishing Friends

February 11, 2011

Well what do I say? This is the second winter in a row that fishing has been a real challenge. We’ve had a great time with small Redfish, a occasional keeper, and some outstanding Trout catching. The problem has been the weather, cold, wind and rain. Speckled Trout is closed […]

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SHEEPSHEAD…”GET THEM WHILE THERE HOT”.

February 10, 2011

One of the best all around fish to catch in the Gulf of Mexico has to be the Sheepshead. Although we typically only see them in the Big Bend Region during the winter months, these pelagics show up every year in big numbers. Not only are they plentiful, they move […]

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LARGEMOUTH BASS SPAWN IMMINENT

February 7, 2011

For the past few months we’ve been waiting the first spawn of 2011 for the Largemouth Bass on the Ocklawaha River. Recently, I’ve spotted several beds with only the male or “Buck Bass” present. This is a sure sign that the larger female Largemouths will soon be spawning.  The pre-spawn […]

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