November 2nd, 2009

The first signs of Fall have arrived. By that I mean that we finally had a two day run of mullet in the Haulover area. The mullet were being harassed by numerous tarpon as they exploded in the large schools of bait. Also, there have been some sporadic runs of spanish mackerel just outside the inlets.

November 2nd, 2009

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I got out four days this week. The fish weren’t terribly cooperative.

Monday Noel Keyes joined me for a days fishing on the Mosquito Lagoon. We searched high and low, from Tiger Shoal to Max Hoeck Creek. Visibility was poor, with lots of clouds. Fishing was real slow. We had three shots at redfish all day, and only got a few trout on jerk baits.

November 2nd, 2009

This morning, Rick joined us from Missouri for a private 6 hour charter. Now, while talking with Rick via email, he had mentioned that the biggest fish he ever caught was probably only a few pounds. He has never really saltwater fished before. Boy was he in for a treat! It was a beautiful morning. We ran right out to the anchor balls.

October 30th, 2009

TAMPA BAY FALL FISHING!

Fall seems to be running a little late this year. Yes, we have had a few cold fronts come through the Tampa Bay area, but none of them have been very significant or have lasted long. I’m really beginning to think that we are going to have a very cold winter this year, unlike ones past. In the last few years, there were days around Christmas that were warm enough to use live bait.

October 29th, 2009

Oct 2

This morning we had a local from Ft Laudable George chartered the Hooked Up  to entertain a couple of his friends Shane and Chris from Oklahoma When we started out our day we had no idea how good fishing was going to be a no idea how long we would be fishing today.

October 29th, 2009

Devon called me on Friday and asked if he/we could take his Uncle, Al Godding, out on Saturday for his 56th birthday. Sure, no problem, Uncle Al is always welcome as long as he brings me a pouch of his dehydrated mangos. Al retired from the Fire Dept. about a year ago and has become a full fledged fishing maniac who is now a permanent member of the “fun trip“ team on The BEAST.