(Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbor) I just returned this week from an incredible experience in the Indian Ocean to ‘fish the flats’ on the Atolls in the Maldives. Needless to say, I was a little apprehensive doing my first charter since returning home, due to the fact that I had no reports of fish activity or passed weather patterns for almost two weeks.
Nonetheless, I was pleasantly surprised when my charter clients started catching Snook, Seatrout, Crevalle Jacks and Redfish from the same locations that had proven successful prior to my departure to the Maldives. They were not large fish (although a couple of large ones were lost during the retrieve). Joe Rossman of St. James City, Pine Island, Florida and Richard Lloyd, of Foster, R.I. are both shown here with small Redfish they caught during the 4 hour ‘orientation’ charter that departed around 8 AM aboard Joe’s 16’ Flats boat from his dock in St. James City. Both anglers caught several more fish including Snook.
Approximately ten (10) fish were caught in a short period of time. The objective of the charter was to show them locations where they could find fish on a regular basis using a variety of techniques. Both live and artificial presentations were used and proved successful. The locations were in and around the Punta Rassa area.
I am looking forward to my next few charters, as I suspect the fish to remain active so long as we have mild weather. To book a charter, please call 239-357-6829 or email Captain Terry Fisher at [email protected]. Check out my website; www.fishfacecharters.com for more information and fishing articles.