(Ft. Myers Beach to Charlotte Harbour) Fireworks and fishing! Full moon, strong currents, high tides and summer temperatures will make for great holiday time fishing both inshore and offshore. The only issue for offshore will be the winds. Grouper, Snapper, Permit and other structure loving species should provide plenty of action offshore. Baits of choice will be large Pinfish, Grunts, Sardines, Threadfins and even shrimp. Threadfins are everywhere for anglers willing to cast a net.
Inshore; the Seatrout bite has pickup us a bit, but fish for them in the early morning hours before things heat up! Mangrove Snappers are easy targets right now as well. There are a few Spanish Mackerel around and they will all eat small summer shrimps.
Redfish and Snook are plentiful and will be found around islands on incoming tides. Otherwise good luck finding them in deeper holding areas on the flats. Large to Jumbo shrimp is the best bait for the Redfish but I suggest, Pilchards and Threadfins for Snook. Anglers using artificial presentations need to go early morning (regardless of tides) for better results.
Pictured from New Kensington, PA. is junior angler Nick Delp holding a nice Seatrout he caught using shrimp under a cork. His brother, Alex had fun angling several fish, including the Black Tip shark he is posing with. These young men were here with their parents, Jason and Teresa enjoying some free time prior to their wrestling competition in Orlando.
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The Jones family from Sullivan, Missouri (my home state) had a blast catching nice Redfish. Pictured as a family are; Terry, Janice, Mackenzie and Kierstin. Mackenzie and Kierstin each caught the Redfish they are holding.
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I am looking forward to fishing and boating over the next several days and suggest that boaters and anglers alike get out on the water and have some ‘salt-life’ fun! Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July while we all celebrate living in this wonderful country and beautiful SW Florida!
‘Semper Fi’ to United States Marines. Thanks to all of the men and women of every armed force (past and present) who have served our country!
This is Captain Terry Fisher of Fish Face Charters wishing everyone ‘tight lines’. Charter information and/or bookings (on your vessel or mine) may be done by calling me at 239-357-6829 or by emailing me at [email protected]. More fishing articles, tips and information will be found on my website at www.fishfacecharters.com.