November 28, 2012
Winter has showed up for a day or two and then warmed up. It makes fishing the flats here off the Nature Coast interesting. Water temps are key to deciding where and how to fish. If you watch the local weather they tell you Gulf water temp is 68 degrees. […]
Read More »November 7, 2012
Well now that we got the election out of the way, let’s talk about fishing in Steinhatchee. Water temps have dropped and the water continues to clear. Speckled Trout bite on the flats has been real good and I expect it will continue until the water drops to levels uncomfortable […]
Read More »October 30, 2012
The Grouper fishing season on the Gulf of Mexico will officially close on October 31, and is scheduled to re-open on July 1, 2013. Grouper regulations, closed seasons, catch limits, etc., have changed so often over the past couple of years that it is hard to keep up with them. […]
Read More »October 16, 2012
Fall is here, finally, the trees are changing, and the water is cooling. Also the water is clearing. So if you like flats fishing you know these are good things. I might also add that as much as I like summer, I have enjoyed fishing without sweating for a change. […]
Read More »October 10, 2012
Inshore fishing off the Levy and Citrus County Coasts has improved over the last few weeks. Record numbers of good sized Speckled Trout have been caught around the Trout Stake, just north of the Withlacoochee River. The Redfish bite has also improved. The best time to fish for the Reds […]
Read More »September 10, 2012
There are just over two weeks of Recreational Scallop season left. The optimist in me knew with certainty that our normally beautiful flats on the Taylor and Dixie county coast would clear up, and those of us with opportunity would load up on last minute Scallops – but I guess […]
Read More »August 7, 2012
There have been good reports of nice trout in 10 to 15 feet of water and some on the shallow flats. Redfish have been good sizes around corrigans reef, osenotie, north key and inshore oyster bars. A moving tide is key, using cut mullet, finger mullet, shrimp and new penny gulps. […]
Read More »August 1, 2012
Near record high temperatures throughout the Big Bend region have really effected the fishing. Water temps are already up to 90 degrees. On our most recent trips the best bite for the Trout and Redfish has been very early in the morning, typical for late summer. For best result, plan […]
Read More »July 11, 2012
I went Scalloping yesterday with Captain Steve Kroll of Pepperfish Key Charters. After buying some ice and a cap, because I accidentally left my cap at home, we pulled out of River Haven Marina in Steinhatchee, Florida. We left River Haven around 7am and then after leaving the river entrance a […]
Read More »July 9, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby dropped over a foot of rain throughout the Big Bend Region. Although we really needed the rain, it dramatically affected the nearshore bite off the Citrus and Levy County Coasts. On our most recent trip, we fished the grass flats for an hour or so without a […]
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