“The balance of the month and the first week of May should produce lots of action…” Says Captain Terry

Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbor – Fishing has been good even though we have been in between the full and new moon phases. This has been attributed mostly to good tides, good wind directions (southeast, southwest and westerly), warm weather bringing migrations of Tarpon, King Fish, Cobia, and Spanish Mackerel close to our shores. Other species such as Snook, Redfish, Seatrout and super size Jack Crevalle are providing plenty of action in virtually every area that one would expect them to be.

The balance of the month and the first week of May should produce lots of action on live, cut and artificial presentations. Snook season is open through April 30 and they are very active on live pilchards. Redfish are eating big shrimps. Seatrout, Spanish Mackerel, Lady Fish and jack Crevalle are plentiful, aggressive but are not particular about what they eat. Tarpon are everywhere, so don’t be surprised if one takes your light tackle presentation. Moving water is the key to catching any of these species. Fish the incoming and outgoing tides.

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My favorite ‘Cowboy’, Wyatt Day (12) of Cheyenne, Wyoming spent the better part of a day with me catching his share of fish. He is pictured here with just one of his many fish he caught during his annual visit to Sanibel. I have the opportunity to fish with Wyatt at least once a year and it is a real joy for me. Wyatt participates in the Rodeo circuit during his time in Wyoming. He wins his ‘junior’ division just about every time he competes and has the trophies to back it. Wyatt is fast becoming a ‘top’ junior angler as well. He is very knowledgeable and good at catching a variety of species when the opportunity presents itself.

This is a great time for recreational boaters and beginning anglers to get out the fishing gear. The ‘bite is on’! Anyone wanting assistance on how to navigate, where to fish and how to fish, should not hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to offer advice and suggestions to make your boating and fishing desires/experiences fun and productive.

This is Captain Terry Fisher of Fish Face Charters wishing everyone ‘tight lines’! Contact me at 239-357-6829 or email me at [email protected] with questions or for charter bookings. Check out www.fishfacecharters.com for additional articles and fishing tips.

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Fishin Frank’s Fishin Updates!

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Fishin Update – 4/16/15
Sea Trout have been pretty steady at Laishley Pier between sun up until around 9 and 10 o’clock in the morning. Here, the trout are hitting live shrimp under a poppin cork. Try to get about 4 feet from your hook to the cork. Casting might be harder with that much line under the poppin cork, but just let the tide drift it away from the pier. Then pop your cork and wait 20 seconds or so, and then pop your cork again.

Sea Trout have also been steady at Placidia pier, usually about an hour after low tide. Use free line shrimp off the first half of the pier. This is a short cast out, and once you cast, give your line some slack, then when it gets tight give it a little more slack. Fishing here is better when you are closer to the shore than farther out on the pier.

Fishing Update – 4/18/15

This week has been and continues to be good fishin.  Catching Red Grouper, Trigger Fish, and Mangrove Snappers out in the gulf around 60-80 feet of water.  Many of the Snapper are 3 pounds or more.

Also, Mike sent us this fishing report:

‘Hey Frank.  Fished Thursday at the Placida trestle on the incoming tide. Caught several undersized sheepshead and mangrove snappers; also a couple of stingrays. We did manage several fair sized whiting on shrimp. The sharks were biting very well, blacktips and bonnet, all in the 3-4 ft. range. I caught my blacktip on a pinfish. 
Love your website and the store. – Mike H’

Fishing Update – 4/20/15

We are seeing a bunch of Sea Trout from PC beach up towards the cut-off. To catch, use shrimp or white bait under a poppin cork. This is a nice size school of fish, and most are in the 20 inch size range.

Triple Tail are still out in the near gulf and a few have been spotted in the Harbor. To find them, look for crab trap floats or really anything that’s floating. You may even find Triple Tail hanging around at some of the markers. In order to find Triple Tail, cruise along as slow as you can go with your boat while it’s still on plane. If you see one, it will look like a dirty rag just under the surface, with its face, hiding under the object. It’s almost like a little kid thinking ‘if I can’t see you, then you can’t see me’. Do not stop the boat for at least 100 yards once you spot a Triple Tail, then make a turn and come back quietly. Then cast at them free line with a small shrimp or white bait.

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“Warmer water temperatures are bringing in Tarpon and other species in full force.” Says Captain Terry

(Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbor) Warmer weather and higher tides complimented by the new moon should provide excellent fishing over the next few days. My clients have had their share of fun with warm weather and mild winds over the past few weeks. Family charters have prevailed over spring break with many ‘junior’ anglers enjoying time on the water catching a variety of fish. Nine (9) yr old Seth Leohr from Indianapolis, Indiana is pictured with a huge Spanish Mackerel he caught while on a charter with his father Andrew. Both Andrew and Seth had a good day of fishing catching Spanish Mackerel, Seatrouts, Jack Crevalle and other species.

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Another of my other favorite ‘junior’ anglers, Jack Gagliano (9) of Winnetka, Illinois is shown on the left, seated with Captain Terry. Jack’s cousin, Paul (9) of Ft. Myers, Fl. is seated  on the right. Both boys enjoyed a day catching many Seatrout and other species. Not to be ‘out-fished’, Jack’s father, Steve Gagliano is shown with a nice Snook he caught.

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Fishing should get even better over the next number of days. It appears the cold fronts are gone and the warmer water temperatures are bringing in Tarpon and other species in full force. Bait fishes, shrimps and artificial patterns are all working well. Now is the time to ‘go fishing’! 

Charter information may be obtained by calling me direct at 239-357-6829  or by emailing; [email protected]. More articles and fishing information may be obtained at www.fishfacecharters.com.

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Cape Coral Cruise Club heads to South Seas Resort

The destination for the Cape Coral Cruise Club’s March Cruise was the always popular South Seas Resort on Captiva Island. Dubbed the “Cabbage Head Cruise”, 21 boats participated in the three day cruise in perfect weather.

The ideal weather Tuesday allowed for a happy hour on the docks the first afternoon with an abundance of snacks and appetizers. Then the group hopped on the South Seas Trolley at 5:45 for a ride to Doc Ford’s Captiva Island Rum Bar & Grill. Everyone enjoyed delicious dinners, and no one rode back to the resort hungry.

Wednesday morning began with a breakfast of sausage, scrambled eggs, sweet rolls, and fresh fruit served by the cruise leaders in the Chart Room. The group, which had been joined by members Chuck Pollard & Sue Herzog, then separated for shopping trips, fishing, swimming in the pools or going to the beach. During the afternoon swimming in the pool, a group of outspoken members surrounded Vice Commodore John Queen and gave him a hard time about his grey moustache and his “comb-over” hair style, all contending that he would look 10 years younger if the moustache were shaved off and the “comb-over” hair clipped off. After 30 minutes of badgering, John agreed he would allow the changes, but only after dinner, after a few adult beverages, and after being duct taped to a chair.

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At 4:30, everyone gathered in the Chart room for cocktails, snacks and fried “fish bites” caught by Gary Taake, Phil Kryger and Bob Martin. This was followed by an awesome St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings, prepared and cooked by Cruise Leaders Phil & Lyn Quick. Since many of the ladies spent time chopping up the 40 pounds of cabbage heads for the dinner, the “Cabbage Head Cruise” was born.

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After desserts, the “Cabbage Head” haircut began. John Queen had arrived at the dinner with his moustache shaved off, and sat duct taped in a chair for the ceremonial haircut. With the group cheering her on, Brenda Jetton clipped off the “comb-over” hair, and trimmed the sides. When she was finished, John DID look 10 years younger. Everyone gave John a huge round of applause for being such a great sport.

Then it was time for a group game of “The Not So Newly Wed Game” with “awesome” prizes. All the ladies were sent out of the room and the men had to answer a number of personal questions about their relationships with their spouse. The answer sheets were collected, the men left the room, and the ladies had to answer the same questions. The questions were designed for laughs, including, “Where was the most unusual place you made whoopee?” Needless to say, answers were both varied and hilarious. When the group reassembled, answers were compared and the couple with the most matching answers won prizes. Gary & Kathy Taake won first place, Bob & Carol Peterson second place, Chuck Pollack & Sue Herzog third place, and a special prize was awarded to John Queen for being such a good sport.

Two groups stayed in the Chart room for a game of “99”, and a third group remained for a game of “Phase Ten”. Laughter could be heard on the docks from the avid players.

Thursday morning began with a light Continental Breakfast of rolls, croissants, fresh fruit and muffins, followed by lunch and an afternoon with no scheduled activities. The warm and pleasant weather allowed for water sports activities, hiking, shelling, beach walking and ocean swimming. Some members ate left-over corned beef and cabbage for lunch, and some of the ladies played games in the Chart Room. After cocktails and snacks at 5:00, some of the group went for ice cream at the on-site “Scoops & Slices” before retiring for the night.

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Sunny skies and light winds made for an easy Friday morning departure for the group who left with fond memories of South Seas. Special thanks go to Cruise Leaders Phil & Lyn Quick for all their hard work preparing for this wonderful cruise, and also to Dock master Charles Martz and his very professional crew who made our docking and stay so enjoyable.

The Cape Coral Cruise Club is open to new members who own a boat with overnight accommodations and reside in the Cape Coral / Ft. Myers area. For membership information please contact Phil Kryger at 239-541-0236. View a short picture video of recent Club activities and read additional Club information on its website, www.c-c-c-c.org Like us on Facebook.

By Lee Jetton

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“The Tarpon have started to arrive” says Captain Terry

(Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbor) Inshore fishing has been really good for Spanish Mackerel, Seatrout, Permit, Pompano, Jack Crevelle, Ladyfish and Snook. The Tarpon have started to arrive with water temperatures at 74 degrees. I have hooked up a couple of Tarpon while fishing the flats for Seatrout and Spanish Mackerel. The warmer waters are generating lots of action with ‘feeding’ frenzies erupting a couple of times a day at numerous locations in Pine Island Sound. Pictured here are my 1st Mate’s (Vicki’s) friends; Mr. R. D. Jones of Marion, Indiana holding a large Spanish Mackerel he caught on the northern end of Pine Island a few weeks ago. Accompanying him was Mr. Tad Hunter of Ossian, Indiana holding one about the same size. Both men caught their share of fish before the charter ended. Since then the Mackerel sizes have improved somewhat. Mackerels are being located throughout the deeper ‘pockets’ of water up and down Pine Island Sound.

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Numerous clients have taken the opportunity to capitalize on the Snook bite and the Snook ‘season’. Pictured here is Mr. Steve Holladay of Waleska, Georgia holding his 29″ Snook caught around Punta Rassa while ‘free-lining’ a Threadfin. His friend, Mr. Russ Probyn of White Georgia caught ‘his’ Snook (pictured) using the same method. Nice job gentlemen! The Snook bite should be good the balance of the year and there are some big ones out there!

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I also had the opportunity to take out my best ‘Junior’ angler; Jack Rober’t (9 yrs.) of Blaine, Minnesota. He is pictured with a Pompano he caught on the flats. He was accompanied by his friend, Ethin Kluker (10 yrs.) of Centerville, Minnesota, pictured with Jack. Both boys (all grown up now) was allowed to go on their own with me and my 1st Mate Vicki. We had a great time with them. Nice going boys!

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Fishing should be great all week with warm weather and the full moon on the horizon. Every species should be active on both the outgoing and incoming tides. Until next report, this is Captain Terry Fisher and 1st Mate Vicki wishing everyone ‘tighter’ lines and HAPPY EASTER! Charter information may be obtained by calling me direct at 239-357-6829 or emailing [email protected]. Check out my website, www.fishfacecharters.com for more articles and complete charter information.

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