Proposed Gulf gag and red grouper rule changes
FWC proposes Gulf gag and red grouper rule changesThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday proposed rule amendments for gag grouper in Gulf of Mexico state waters to be consistent with anticipated regulations in Gulf federal waters. In addition, the FWC is proposing to allow Florida recreational anglers to harvest more red grouper in Gulf state waters.
Fishing Report 9/17/08
Inshore: Finally some calmer winds and seas as we move into late September. Lots of fish at the passes right now. We went out Monday evening for some snook but instead only had sheepshead, flounder, snapper, and trout to deal with (Will post pictures later). The inshore reports that I am hearing are mostly redfish but there are some snook reports on dock lights. As the Gulf of Mexico flattens, I expect the snook to show up in the swash on the beaches.
Fishing Report 9/9/08
Inshore: It has been the most productive mangrove snapper year I have ever seen. Either that or they are just following me around. I am being rewarded with keeper snapper at just about every spot I have fished in the last 4 months. Other than that, snook have been feeding near the passes and tarpon are still hanging around. As we move into October I expect that the Speckled Trout bite will pick up and should be a strong winter if we can survive the next couple months without red tide setting in. Jeff Haas reported seeing some down in Boca Grande. Lets hope it was just a algal bloom from Tropical Storm Fay runoff.
Lots of Life on the Water
Today was out fishing and saw several cool things. I got out at about 2:30pm to a ripping outgoing tide. Fished the pass for about 4 hours. Not too much for me to show but was able to catch some cool photos of tailing snook and some caught hogfish! Also saw a red grouper caught. I managed a couple snapper and a gag grouper. Click on this article and check out the pics below.
Fishing Report 7/29/08
The name of the game has shifted slightly. Mangrove snapper are everywhere right now. On every trip I have caught them and seen everyone else doing the same. Lots of reports also from Gandy Bridge, Sunshine Skyway, and the passes. Speckled Trout also have crashed onto the scene. Topwater and big baits are producing the big fish up to and over 20″. Snook are still at the passes.