Redfish is a common name for several different species of ‘red fish’ depending on where you are. In our part of the world though we’re talking about the majestic red drum Sciaenops ocellatus, sole surviving member of the genus Sciaenops. Other popular names for red drum are spottail bass, red, […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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As we settle into our full summer pattern of hot humid mornings and evening thunderstorms the fishing has been phenomenal. Big snook and redfish have moved inshore to breed and they have not been disappointing. My recent fishing charters have had a blast catching one snook after the next with […]
June has started exactly how it is supposed to and it has not disappointed. Big snook and redfish have moved into the passes in full force. We have had multiple fishing charters with 30 or more snook caught. Most of which are really healthy fish in the 6-9 lb range […]
Euthynnus alletteratus, common name bonita, bonito, false albicore, or little tunny, is a small, abundant member of the tuna family. Due to its dark, strongly flavored oily flesh, bonita is not generally considered good eating, and is more commonly used as bait. However, it is popular in some parts of […]
As we ease into the typical summer time pattern of warm muggy morning and afternoon thunderstorms the fishing is absolutely of fire. This is my favorite time of year for fishing. The winds stay calm and we have big high tides bringing a lot of water into the bay. This […]
Lutjanus griseus, common name grey snapper but also called mangrove snapper, is a marine fish indigenous to the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ‘Griseus’ comes from ‘gris’, the Latin word for grey and refers to the fish’s overall underlying greenish grey coloration. There is usually a reddish tint […]
May has been a very busy month and fishing has not disappointed. The Tarpon are here in huge numbers. A majority of my fishing charters have been targeting Tarpon. We have been finding very large schools of fish along the beaches, enjoying the shows as they roll and free jump […]
The weather seems to have leveled out as we move into May. We are getting less windy days and the temperatures are warming up fast. Fishing has still been great, the fishing charters have found large schools of jack crevalle, trout, lady fish, and mackerel. All of which put up […]
This has been a very busy couple of weeks. Fishing charters have been going in full force, and the final details are getting completed on the new boat. The fishing charters have been consistent with snook, sharks, mackerel, and lady fish. The tarpon fishing has been hit or miss. Seems […]
Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorous maculatus) is one of several similar looking mackerel species found here in southern Florida. They’re often mistaken for each other due to their similar coloration and shape but there are ways to tell them apart. Would The Real Spanish Mackerel Please Stand Up Like most mackerel, Spanish […]