Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Pecci

August Fishing on the Kennebec River - Conditions: The striped bass have moved upriver into their summer haunts. Water quality is good and the flow rate will subside this week due to the waning moon. The offshore shark and tuna fishing remains slow... Not sure why but it will turn on any more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Kennebec River

Striped Bass Fishing is HOT on the Kennebec - Conditions: The water clarity has improved greatly this week flow is still a bit high. Temps upriver are in the low to mid 70s. mid 50s at the beaches. Bait the fish are feeding on: Juvenile Atlantic herring, sand eel, river herring, eel Fishi more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Kennebec River

Great Striped Bass action continues into July - Kennebec River / Casco Bay Fishing Report July 6th, 2015 Conditions: The River is a bit muddy due to some heavy rain last week and big tides. Water temps are from the high 50s to high 60s. Bait the fish are feeding on: Juvenile Atlantic herring, sa more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Kennebec River

June Striped Bass Action - the Best in Years - Kennebec River / Casco Bay Fishing Report June 15th, 2015 Conditions: Water temps are slowly climbing into the mid 60s up river. The beaches are in the mid 50s to low 60s. Full moon this week will cause lots of tide and current. Bait the fish are f more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Kennebec River

Summertime Conditions - Lots of Beach Action - Conditions: Water temps have dropped a couple degrees with the showers and afternoon sea breezes. The back country fishing remains a bit slow, especially mid day. The beaches will be very active with tarpon and some big snook. Lots of skipjacks, gree more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Hot Weather - Change Tactics - Conditions: Hot- Backcountry water temps from Matlacha to Gasparilla are now in the high 80s. The beaches from Boca Grande to Sanibel are in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are common as the sea breeze builds in the afternoons. Higher water levels are put more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Tarpon are on the Beaches - Conditions: The tarpon are cruising the beaches with steady action other than slack tide. No big wind or heavy rain is forecasted so the fishing should remain good. There are a few big snook in the troughs and on the bars just off the breakers. Ba more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

East Winds Means Beach Tarpon This Week - Conditions: The big wind and seas have subsided, the tarpon have returned to the beaches outside of Pine Island and Gasparilla Sounds. Bait: threadfin herring, Green back Herring, pinfish, shrimp, crab Fishing Tactics: The backcountry fishing as more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Tarpon Fishing Improves Mid Week - Reds / Snook Meanwhile - Conditions: The water level in the backcountry will be high enough to get way back in the creeks. The passes, sound and beaches will have a lot of moving water. Water temps will be in the low mid 70s and slowly rise throughout the week. The winds the more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor

Tarpon in Pine Island Sound and on the Beaches - Conditions: May conditions are here, water temps in the mid-eighties. Watch for those afternoon thunder storms. Bait: threadfin herring, Green back Herring, pinfish, shrimp, crab Fishing Tactics: The beach is the place if the wind and swells allow. more...
Capt. Dave Pecci - Charlotte Harbor