(Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbor) Last week produced some super big fish including the 29″ Redfish caught by Mr. Jose Romanelli of Cape Coral, Florida on his birthday charter with his family (father, mother, sister and girlfriend). Jose is just turned 20 and is a junior at Edison University in Ft. Myers and is studying law as well as majoring in Marine Ecology. He is a friend of marine life and I consider him a good client and contact for future reports on studies concerning the health of our valuable estuary. Jose also caught a nice 23″ Snook. All members of his family caught Redfish as well as lots of Seatrout and other species before the day ended. Happy Birthday Jose!
The new moon phase contributed to good tides and wind directions added additional bonuses by shoving water into areas holding the big Redfish and Snook species. I am pictured holding a 33″ Snook caught on an incoming tide in the backcountry. The flats produced good Seatrout action early in the mornings and late in the evenings. Both outgoing and incoming tides produced good bites in the deeper holes over the Turtle Grass flats.
This week should continue to be good on both incoming and outgoing tides on the back side of the new moon phase. Baits such as Pilchards, Threadfins, Pinfish and Shrimp are plentiful and should produce lots of bites. Artificial presentations will generate catches as well. Soft baits such as; Berkley Gulp and other brands should be in one’s arsenal and utilized when the opportunity arises, as sometimes they will prompt a strike when live baits do not.
This is Captain Terry Fisher of Fish Face Charters. Charter information may be obtained by calling me direct at 239-357-6829 or email me at [email protected]