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Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound, Florida
Capt. Terry Pitz
July 5, 2001
Pine Island Sound - Saltwater Fishing Report
Welcome to Capt. Terry's FISHING REPORT:
July 5th, 2001
I would like to start this fishing report by saying thanks to "Big Bull Outdoors" a new hunting and fishing show to be aired on the Outdoor Channel starting in 2002. I had a great time fishing with you and I hope you got the footage you needed, so all of you out there can experience and view the pleasures of Fishing Southwest Florida. Thank you Tim and Jeff for the opportunity.
Redfish, some very large schools starting to show up in the bays.I've been finding them on the grass flats and against the mangoves at high tide as well. When poling the flats for reds, move very slowly and when found you may even consider wading after them to improve your chances of not spooking them. I'm looking forward to fishing the lower tides again for the tailing reds. I find it to be very relaxing wading or poling the flats with the fly rod in hand sneaking up to that big ole tail sticking up out of the water. Then finally your in range and you put your fly inches from that tail, a big toilet bowl swirl and wham! Fish on! I can't wait. Flies, artificials and bait all are working well for these beautiful strong fighters. Try bait fishing them with pinfish, shrimp or white bait. Flyfish them against the mangroves and on the flats with a earth tone colored clouser. Average size about 18" to 30" with some larger ones around. Fish them on a tide thats producing good current.Watch for those TAILS!!!
Snook are still in or near the passes and beaches. Fishing them on the out going tide usually produces the best results. Brightly colored flies or plastics are working on some of the deeper holes and against the mangroves. The takes can be very soft even with the larger snook, so stay focused. Keep your eyes open and fish them on the tides that create a good current. Hungry Snook means Bait, though throwing a well placed fly will usually be rewarded with an aerial show.
Speckled Trout are scattered they can be found almost any where on or near the grass flats. Some very respectable Trout in the 20" to 25" range being caught with flies on the flats. A great top water feeder makes for some sure fun. Again flies, artificials and bait will bag a few of these hard hitting fish.
Tarpon, I've been doing fair along the beaches and on the inside working my favorite holes near the passes and against the flats. I'm not finding large numbers of them, but managing to still catch a few. I'm starting to see a few near the South end of Pine Island and Matlacha Pass. It'll be nice having them so close to home again. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean there not there. Pull your fly rod out on the rolling and laid up tarpon. Drift live bait with green backs, crabs, white bait and pinfish or dead bait with ladyfish, catfish or mullet in the holes. If you put your time in and keep your eyes open you will find them. When the tarpon are here and conditions are ideal, an experience of a lifetime awaits you. Flies, artificials and bait can hook these sought after critters, but getting them to the boat is a whole other story. These beautiful fish will range from 30lbs. to 180lbs. They will test your skill and your equipment when hooked with the fly rod or light tackle.
A day on the flats will always take you home with some memories and remember fishing is fun, so have fun out there! Don't take it so serious that you can't have a good time.
Till the next update take care and keep those lines TIGHT!
CAPT. TERRY PITZ
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