Spotted Sea Trout

The Spotted Sea Trout is a very underrated gamefish. In many ways they are a family fish, the first fish of many beginning fly fishers. They do not demand great expertise or technical know-how. They school up in good numbers and can be very accommodating. They hit hard and as they like cooler water temperatures are one of my favorite winter species. The larger bull trout are loners and are as fun to target as any inshore species.

Pine Island Sound fishing report

Pine Island Sound fishing report

I just spent my first couple days since the storm in Pine Island Sound. Most of the mangroves have been stripped of their foliage and the turtle grass on my favorite flats have been beat up but are still there and seemed to survive in tact. We fished on a new moon...

Charlotte Harbor fishing report

As we approach the end of the year and three months removed from hurricane Ian, the backcountry water conditions towards the top of the harbor have shown improvements in clarity. If you can get out on a good tide, the fishing has been decent. Snook, redfish, jacks,...

Low tide stewardship

Low tide stewardship

The new moon today, November 4th, brought us some of the lowest tides we've seen in quite a while. Moreover, as we get ready for the second cold front to push through this season it looks like there’s more to come and it’s time to get ready to work this unique winter...