The saying is that “March roars in like a lion” has held true this
year! The last two weeks have brought some relentless weather systems
to Southwest Florida. With one cold front after another bringing cool
temperatures and many days of strong northerly winds, water temperatures
dropped into the 60 degree range making fish a bit lethargic. It has
been rare to have a day where we have taken the jackets off. Despite
that, Capt. Ben and I have had a full schedule and have been working
hard to keep clients on the fish. Some days have been just plain tough
to get the bites with less than favorable conditions, some days have
turned out some fine catches.
Sea trout have been cooperating in some of the deep channels way
inside. I fishes last Friday afternoon with Dave Dougherty and Jim
Chisholm. The guys caught at least 30 trout in one spot using Gulp
shrimp on jig heads. The fish all ranged from 16 to 19 inches. all but
a couple for dinner were released.
Redfishing has remained a bit spotty, but we managed fish in the 23
to 25 inch range on several trips. Live shrimp presented along flooded
mangroves at high tide produced a few fish. I expect redfishing to
improve as soon as warmer, more consistent weather patterns settle in.
Here are some pictures of a few anglers and their redfish from the last
week…
Sheepshead are schooled up heavily in the passes right now and
feeding well on pieces of shrimp fished near the bottom. Many of the
fish are running in the 3 to 4 pound range. They provide plenty of
action on some of the cooler days and are great table fish. Along with
them are some nice black drum and a few redfish.
On Friday 3/15, Capt. Ben had a busy morning catching a variety of
species including this large black drum released by George Bariso...
We are expecting a warmer week ahead. If this forecast holds true,
we should see the return of snook action and maybe some tarpon starting
to move into the area. We are ready for spring to settle in and the
fishing action to really explode.
- Capt. Todd Geroy
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