October 11, 2006
Inshore:
Ahhhh....fall weather has arrived. Mild mornings make it a fantastic way to spend a day on the water. The weather has cooperated very nicely this week and helped make the day very enjoyable on the water. We should continue with this great weather this next week! Expect the winds to arrive at any time during the day, but for now they have been just enough to take the edge off the heat of the day.
This week the trout bite has really improved. Look for clean water and bait to find some trout lurking around for an easy meal. Harbor Branch, Round Island and down by the Power Plant has been holding some slot size trout most of the week. Live shimp, pinfish or soft baits have work the best for us this week. The catch of the week surely went to Eileen Anderson from Mass. with her 8 pound, 28 inch gator trout. Congratulations to her for a great catch!
Snook fishing has been cooperative most of the week. Night fishing along the bridges, inlets and docks can give you a chance at a keeper linesider. Live baits are the first choice along with jigs and diving lures. Up on the flats, we caught mostly shorts, but there are some slot size hanging around the mangroves attacking the bait as it cruises by. The tides have been higher than normal, so you can fish a lot of areas that are usually too shallow.
We were off a bit on the redfish bite. Found several tailing and a number of singles on the flats, but they just didn't cooperate well this week. But next week......I will be after them again! Look for them to be hanging around the bait pods and running with the jacks and bluefish around the river.
Look for a lot of fish patrolling the beaches now. Snook, tarpon, bluefish and a host of others are chasing bait now. It's a great time of year for surffishing! Flounder have been all around the river. Lots of reports of them in different areas. Look for some flat sandy bottoms and fish them with live shrimp or soft baits. We have caught several on the flats this week.
Tip of the Week: You can see that the days are getting shorter and soon the time will change. Us early morning anglers must make sure our boat lights are in working order. If you go out prior to daylight, check your light and make sure they work properly. It's not only the law, but it is a must for safety on the water. I hit the water a lot of days by 5:30 am and I sure don't want to happen on a boat without lights. Keep the waters safe for us all!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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