To windy for tarpon fishing so I'll write a fishing report.

Capt. Scott Hughes
May 17, 2011
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

Today is the 4th day in a row that its been to windy for a reasonable chance at hooking a tarpon. The last good day Friday May 13th. The tarpon were schooling in Boca Grande Pass preparing for the first spawn of the year and preparing to feast on pass and blue crabs. We hooked 4 that evening and its been blown out ever since. Continious west winds have up Pine Island Sound and even Boca Grande Pass. As soon as the winds turn out of the east things will get back to normal. When the tarpon show back up they will probably be very hungry and we'll have some of the best fishing of the season.

Fort Myers Fishing Forecast:

There were thousands of tarpon here before the seas kicked up to 5-8ft. As soon as the weather clears it should be good again.

Target Species:

tarpon

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I specialize in light tackle saltwater, and fly fishing from the backcountry of the 10,000 Islands to flats of Pine Island Sound and the bay system of Charlotte Harbor. I have pick-up locations out of Ft Myers, Marco Island, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Boca Grande. I like to target big fish. During warm months, tarpon, sharks, snook, redfish, cobia, king mackerel and big jacks are the main species sought after. Most of the winter months are devoted to redfish, trout, snook and grouper. Whether

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Blackwater Charters
12571 Burnt Store Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Phone: 941-575-2389
Alt. Phone: 941-628-4247
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