This past week our good friends Barb & Phil Hartz from Minneapolis joined us for 5 days of lounging and lobstering in the Keys. High winds and full moon tides did not hinder us in our pursuit of a limit of lobsters. Diving coral heads in 5-7 feet of water we had our limit by 8:30 the first day. We…
I’m heading to Minneapolis MN next weekend to attend the Great Waters Expo. I will be going as an exhibitor and will be giving a presentation on fly fishing for tarpon, snook, redfish, permit, and bonefish in the Sanibel Captiva island area and the Keys both Saturday and Sunday. I have been a full time guide doing charters since 1986.
What does a Sanibel fishing guide do when he has no charters, his son is out of school and a good friend is visiting from up north? Head to the flats for a little competition! Ted Murray and Jake Gibson decided to turn a fishing trip for tailing redfish into just that. Tides were low again and the redfish were…
Winter fishing in Florida around the Sanibel – Captiva area is the time of year that shrimp is the bait of choice. When the north wind blows and the water temps drop, most species get very sluggish in the cooler water. The fish don’t require as much food and being cold blooded they are less likely to chase lively baits…