July 2nd, 2009

Exclusive Report: the Conti Family from Jupiter FL

The Conti family from Jupiter FL enjoyed a half day of yellowtailing with Capt. Chris Johnson and SeaSquared Charters out of 7 Mile Marina.

July 2nd, 2009

Tampa Bay Fishing With The Wind!

Wind, wind, and more wind! This is one of the windiest summers that I can remember; it just won’t let up. However, the wind has helped make it feel less steamy. Less heat in Florida in the summertime is always a good thing. Not only has it been windy, it has been rainy too. It can be hard to deal with sometimes, but for the most part, it hasn’t affected us. We’ve still fished everyday and caught many fish.

July 2nd, 2009

Hernando Beach Gulf Grouper Report

A little rain does not seem to bother the Grouper! Plenty of Gag and Red grouper in the Hernando Beach area. Dead Threadfin Herring and live Pinfish are both working well with great results. Extended Trips are producing big Red Snapper and 10+ Red Groupers. Using longer leaders and the least amount of lead has made a big difference in getting the larger Groupers to bite.

July 1st, 2009

July Fishing Outlook

We have all heard the adage, "If a frog had wings, it wouldn't bump its butt when it hops". Well if is the key word when trying to predict fishing quality and conditions on the Indian River Lagoon Coast in July. Two major phenomena can directly impact our offshore waters during the summer, and predicting their influence is anyone's guess.

July 1st, 2009

The afternoon rains everyday have made us get out with first light and head back in around 1 PM or risk getting caught in thunderstorms. Greenies have been in abundant numbers north of the St. Lucie Inlet mixed in with Spanish sardines. The Bull Shark Barge still has a lot of sardines when there are not too many boats scattering them.

July 1st, 2009

Seems it's been nearly impossible to get a descent week in since Easter passed. This week was no exception. I ran one of the three trips I had on the books. Catching also continues to be a challenge.