It’s Still Summertime But There Are Hints Of Change

Homosassa, Florida where they have clear water and plenty of Scallops

September 13, 2013

It’s still summertime here in Steinhatchee, but there are hints of change, a couple of mornings below 70 degrees will have you hunting a jacket for the boatride. Speckled Trout bite will pickup on the deeper flats. Shallow Trout should also bite more often with water temps dropping. We are […]

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Another Early Largemouth Bass Spawn

September 12, 2013

The Largemouths had an exceptionally early spawn last September, and it looks like we’re in for another one in 2013. On a recent trip my client, Mr. James Rozon of Montana, took a half day to experience some Largemouth action. I had my doubts about filling the live well with fish, […]

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Bass Fishing On The Ocklawaha River Near Ocala is Improving

September 4, 2013

Bass fishing on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has improved over the past two weeks. On a recent trip, I caught a limit of keepers in less than two hours, including two over 5 lbs..  Pretty good for August. Although the bite has improved, timing is everything.  Early and late […]

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It’s Fair Fishin Off The Levy & Citrus County Coast

July 31, 2013

Fishing off the Levy/Citrus County Coast remains fair for this time of year. Lots of Sea Trout in the flats, although the majority have been small. During the summer months most of the larger specs caught are in the deeper waters. We typically fish in 7 to 10 feet of […]

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Steinhatchee Scalloping, 2013

The Work Is Done Steinhatchee scalloping, it's what families do

July 29, 2013

his is going to be more of a scallop report, than a fishing report, for the simple fact that is mostly what I’ve been doing, guiding scallop trips.
Dirty water is haunting us again this year. The difference is we still have clear water with scallops to the north and south of the

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Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report from HookedUp Charters

July 9, 2013

The Gag Grouper are biting good and are a nice size in 45 to 60 feet. We’re using live pin fish, frozen thread fins, menhaden, northern mackerel and sardines. The Red Grouper are in the same depths but prefer deeper water and we’re using the same baits. We are also still catching […]

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Cedar Key Inshore Fishing Report From Captain John

July 8, 2013

In Cedar Key sea trout seem to moving into the deeper water at about 8-12 feet, out by seahorse reef in the grass patch on the southeast side, also Spanish n King Mackerel are there as well. Bottom fishing with just enough weight to get it to the bottom using chum and […]

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Fish The Shade

June 24, 2013

Recently Bass fishing on the middle Ocklawaha River has been fair, although the best bite has been limited to a couple of hours early and late in the day. Accordingly our most productive trips typically happen on very overcast days. Must be summertime. Wild shiners fished as far as possible […]

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