Boca Grande / Pine Island Sound Fishing Report 06-22-14
Capt. Dave Pecci
June 22, 2014
Charlotte Harbor - Saltwater Fishing Report
Fishing Conditions: Wind and rain have clouded up the water a bit. The backcountry water has cooled off due to the rains.
Bait Currently in Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor: Pass crabs, Scaled sardines, threadfin herring, glass minnows, pinfish, shrimp, ladyfish
Fly Fishing Technics: Summer fishing; go early and get in before the storms. Sight casting is tuff do to water clarity so blind casting is a viable option. Visibility is a two way street – the tarpon and snook can't see you as well too!
Charlotte Harbor Fishing Forecast:
7 Day Outlook: Snook will be more plentiful in the sound and on the beaches. The mangroves and oyster reefs will hold good numbers of redfish. Tarpon continue to in good numbers along the beaches.
Fishing Tip of the Week: The backcountry is producing better with the rain cooled water fish the falling tides when the redfish and snook come out from under the mangroves.
Target Species:
Tarpon, other species: Snook, Redfish
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