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HOT Days on the Water In Southwest Florida

Capt. Bill Russell
October 11, 2009
Pine Island Sound - Saltwater Fishing Report

You wouldn't think it was the second week of October, it was down right HOT all week on the water. Beautiful Days, just a little warm for this time of year. With the heat the inshore waters have also warmed back up into the low nineties, this coupled with lots of outgoing and low tides made for challenging fishing.

We found a few redfish in northern Pine Island Sound working deep holes along bars as the falling tide was pushing food past them. Small live pinfish was the favored bait. Once again this week the snook bite was tough, you could see them blasting schools of tiny baits along the mangroves, but they weren't much interested in anything large enough to stay on a hook.

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A Pine Island Sound Redfish

Our best action came on the deeper grassflats near the Sanibel Causeway. After a little chumming with live shiners we found action with a mix of trout, snapper, ladyfish and mackerel. Not the fast paced action we often get, but steady.

I am beginning to see quite a few pompano skipping my boat weight over the deeper grassflats and unseasonal warm weather has kept plenty of sharks in our waters.

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10 year old Domminick visiting from Canada with his first shark. A five foot Bull caught and released from northern Matlacha pass

The weather forecast for the upcoming week continues to be hot until weeks end. If our northern friends could just send us down a shot of cooler weather, not cold just a little cooler. We sure could use it!

Pine Island Sound Fishing Forecast:

Schooling Redfish in Pine Island Sound and Sharks everywhere until the water cools.

Target Species:

Redfish, Sharks, Snook Trout

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As a native of Pine Island Bill has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding the Island and has been a professional fishing guide for fourteen years. The waters surrounding Pine Island including Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, Charlotte Harbor, Sanibel, Captiva and Boca Grande are a true fishing mecca that provide a wide range of angling thrills. We customize each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and "Catch The Action"

Contact Info:

Gulf Coast Limited Charter Co.
2637 Clyde Street
Matlacha, FL 33993
Phone: 239-283-7960
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