July 1, 2007 – How to Beat the Heat
A common concern this time of year is the effects of our Florida sun and heat. It is a legitimate concern, after all, this is the Sunshine State and our temperatures can push the low to mid-nineties on occasions. However, it is not near as uncomfortable as one may think. You see, coastal communities are […]
June 24, 2007 – The Wind Can Be Your Friend
The sizzling summer fishing season has definitely arrived along the Central East Coast of Florida (near Orlando)as the temperatures are reaching the upper 80’s. However, believe it or not, more important to our fishing success than the warmer water temperatures is the summer wind pattern – westerly land breezes in the morning, calm conditions at […]
June 17, 2007 – The times, they are a’ changing
Not sure if Bob Dylan was much of an angler, but his famous lyrics, “the times, they are a changing, certainly have applied to the fishing along the central east coast of Florida (greater Orlando area) over the past two weeks. The wicked winds of spring have finally blown themselves into an abyss, probably located […]
June 14, 2007 – Fishing Tournament Fun
There is some controversy among serious guides concerning the relative merits of participating in fishing tournaments. Some guides feel they put undue pressure on the fish population while doing damage to grass flats while others feel that those who oppose are simply jealous and afraid of the competition. Now without commenting on either argument, we […]
June 2, 2007 – Fishing is Great Despite the Wind
We have been dogged by consistently strong east winds for the past month or so and have been queried by a number of clients, and potential clients, as to the effects of inclement weather on the enjoyment of the fishing trips. Obviously, if the weather is hazardous to health – such as thunderstorms, lightning, hail, […]
May 17, 2007
The fishing has been really, really good the last several weeks from New Smyrna Beach to Ft. Pierce … and we’ve been guiding charters everywhere on the Indian River Lagoon System. There would be much to report fishing-wise but we thought we’d use this report to ‘brag’ on several anglers who’ve had their pictures and […]
May 9, 2007
I am frequently asked by out-of-towners, ‘what is the best time to fish in Florida?’ My answer is ‘anytime you can get down here … but if you can get down in May or June, you’ll be most happy you did’ We have finally put winter and the high winds of April in the rear […]
March 26, 2007
Winter still hasn’t arrived and the fishing is the finest it’s been in many years … and so is our charter business! We’ve hardly had time to re-spool reels, repair boats or even mow the grass (still having to mow once a week … and it is MARCH!). Finding time to write fishing reports has […]
February 9, 2007
Winter is supposed to be about change – change in temperature, wind velocity and direction and the arrival of wave after wave of cold fronts. This triggers changes in our fish – their habitat, appetite, and activity rates – changes in patterns. This winter has been very unusual thus far because our weather has been […]
January 7, 2007
It’s been more like summer than winter for the last several weeks and the fish are as confused as many of the local fishermen. We should be fishing the edges of deep holes in the morning while awaiting a daily migration to surrounding flats as the sun slowly heats the water during the day. Instead […]