Greetings fellow fishermen! Fishing has been good this last week with the possible exception of the tropical storm that blew over the palm tree in my front yard and dumped 4 inches of rain and fertilizer into my fishing spots. I do, however, believe that fresh water infusion will eventually really help the fishing. The water just gets too clear inshore when there’s no rain. Also, brackish water is what the inshore fish of SW Florida really dig. So, the fishing is going to turn on in a big way, If the wind ever stops howling. Report forthcoming.
To preface this report, is spans a couple days though I plan to describe it like it all happened in like 90 minutes which makes me look like a really gifted fisherman. Read on friends.
Tropical storms make for some nice sunrises...
Surface action aplenty.
The Angriest Fish In The World!
You really shouldn’t ever stake a kayak out and walk away. No matter what when you get back it’s always just barely hanging in there. I almost set my kayak free to roam across Tampa Bay in a 20 knot wind one time. 5 Miles from the launch. Mucho stupido. It does make a rather peaceful picture though. Right up until it drifts away…
Ha! That’s a great Groucho Marx impression! You’re one funny redfish. You have amused me so I shall let you live.
Now THAT is a freaking catfish! Look at the size of that mother. Also I’m teaching “Catfish Handling 101” at the community college.
This is a sweet, top secret fishing hole. Just walk in bare feet down the sidewalk, catching snook. Simple.
I call this picture “redfish” for obvious reasons
I call this picture “The American Revolution And You.” I’m quite insane.
This snook was like, “You better put me down and go check on your kayak, dummy.” And I was like “You can talk?” And then there was this big flash of light and I smelled burning rasins and incense and then I woke up with all my clothes on inside out. It was wierd.
When I get some treasure I’m totally going to bury it here. Textbook spot.
Trout, do you think that cloud looks like rain? Answer me damn it! You trout are such know it alls...
Chartruse is the new white. It’s in all the magazines.
Tangs. Not the breakfast drink, the little fish.
Mango snappers. Not the breakfast drink, either
Juvenile Mango? Grunt? Racoon?
Hippy! Get the hell over here! This is just what you need to finish that windchime.
This is a sheepshead. Underwater. Hanging out with me. We’re buddies. Sup’ my sheep?
Managed to do a little stinkpottin’ with the terpenator too. We were going to go out and give a baitfishing for tarpon seminar but it was a little too stormy for the HMS Terrapin. So put some greenbacks into the deadwell and went out to slay the flora and fauna of venice. Fun! This shot is of Terp manhandling a redfish from the bow. He eventually lost it next to the boat and was like “Well, I got the best part of the fish… the fight” and I was like “you suck and you lost it and it doesn’t count unless you boat it.” Good times.
I let Terp outfish me because it’s his boat and he’s super sensitive. That’s the only reason he caught fish and I didn’t. it’s definitely not a skill thing.
Another beautiful day fishing the peaceful wilderness of SW Florida. Fire up the outboard! Crack me a beer! Crank up the tunes!
That’s the report!
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June 2006
JUNE 1 - BEACH SNOOKS - CRAZY UNDERWATER PHOTOS
This is a fishing report without all the boring, boring fishing. I guess its catch and release at it’s finest! You can’t come down on me for hurting these fish! These pictures are frickin’ discovery channel sweet. Because I know how into snook everyone is, I know you’ll forgive me for not fishing during this fishing report.
I rode my bike to the beach and took a quick snorkel out to see what’s what. I was shocked by the huge snook peacefully circling each other and basically just hanging out in 3 – 5 feet of water. There were at least 50 – 75 in one tight pack. I saw some HUGE ones (40”+) and tons of slots. I had my little waterproof camera with me and got some really sweet shots.
These are big fish. Really.
Hey dudes! What you guys doing later? Want to meet in the intercoastal for dinner?
What this guy needs is a pot of boiling water and some garlic…
Snook aplenty!
I’d be hiding too if all those huge fish were hanging out right above me…
Think that pinfish is a little nervous?
I think this is a baby gag grouper.
Saw some giant sheepshead. This is not one of those. I might take the spear out soon.
I call this picture “Pinfish and Sticks” because it’s a pinfish and some sticks.
I could’ve grabbed this fish. Easy.
Discovery channel special “The Snook Of Southwest Florida”
I bet I looked totally insane snorkeling in 5 inches of water. But that’s how I do it. Anything for my buddies on the internet.
This is what your shrimp sees.
More freaking snook.
Are you serious?
That’s a big dog right there.
This is a moody snook shot. Enjoy!
I think you probably get the picture by now…
Heres a rock with some crap growing on it…
More huge snook swimming peacefully by
I’m not holding back on the snook photos.
CLASSIC snook pose.
Stone crab. He’s probably thinking “man! That’s a lot of snook!”
This bait was looking pretty save and sound. I’m not sure if the snook were eating. But, you know they do… and when that happens… Kablammo!
Can you believe it? The interesting thing is they were really only in one spot, not spread up and down the beach. The magic honey hole. I wonder where it could be...
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