February outlook

Typically, February is an extension of the previous two months in that the weather is dominated by cool north winds and low tides. With spring on the horizon and if the wind allows, I’ll begin making my way out of the creek systems to adjacent outside shorelines to...

January outlook

As we enter the height or what could be considered this winter’s midlife, the conditions or elements we face won’t differ all that much from last month. That being wind and low tides. However, we can take advantage of these tides  by getting set up when they’re low...

December outlook

For the most part, this can be a good month to have a good wind App. I like Windfinder as it’s accurate and free. It’s a good way to keep an eye out for opportunities, chamber of commerce type days, that do come along between the fronts that are so prevalent this time...

November outlook

Change is in the air. We’re approaching a winter pattern around the harbor as sporadic northern fronts combine with seasonally low tides. As well as contributing to cooler temperatures, these winds also push water out of the harbor escalating these tides. Typically,...

October outlook

This is one of my favorite months as southwest Florida transitions out of summer but is still a month or so away from the first front that suggests winter is approaching. Cooler water temperatures put game fish on the move. This combined with moderate breezes provides...

September Outlook

With the heat still ever present, I’ll continue woking early and concentrate on outside shorelines that run adjacent to open water bar systems. In particular, shorelines that adjoin creek mouths and deeper cuts are my favorites. This type of habitat can hold snook,...