Boca Grande, Florida Fishing Report

Capt. Andy Boyette
April 24, 2002
Boca Grande - Saltwater Fishing Report

Southwest Florida Snook and Red Fishing

The red fishing as been excellent over the past few weeks with big schools of redfish scattered all over the Charlotte Harbor. The fish have cooperated nicely using pinfish for bait. I have averaged 20-30 redfish in a half-day charter.

A few weeks ago I took Todd Clemens out on a full day charter. Todd was part of a big group that hired 10 boats for a group charter. The day started with light to heavy rain and Todd and me left the group to avoid the rains and to wait for the tide to move. I told Todd when we started that the morning would be slow but we would finish it of with a bang. So we hit a few islands looking for snook and managed to get broke off twice in the mangroves. Once the rains let up I decided to start heading to where I knew the redfish would be. When we arrived the tide was slack and ready for the incoming to start, I informed Todd that the bar that was exposed by the low tide would have to have the water start to cover it before the redfish would feed. Todd’s response “you’re the Capt.”, so we waited with baits soaking on the end of our lines. As soon as the birds that where standing on the exposed bar started getting there feet wet the fish turned on. Todd caught redfish after redfish for the next four hours. The fishing was so hot that we skipped the lunch that was paid for by the company that booked the trip. Todd was almost in disbelieve at the numbers of redfish he caught and had to admit it was worth the wait. It was a great day and Todd was a joy to have aboard my boat, hope to hear from you soon Todd.

A little advise to offer for anyone interested. Sometimes the spot your fishing in looks good and you think the fish should be there but there not. You just might be there on the wrong tide. The bar I fished with Todd would not have produced on the outgoing tide so that is why I waited for the tide to change before fishing there. So when you find that spot that looks good and you think it could hold fish it probably does you just need to figure out when is the best time to fish it.

“Good Things Come To Those With Bait” Capt. Andy Boyette

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