Seeing Red
Capt. Jeff Legutki
January 8, 2011
Ten Thousand Islands - Saltwater Fishing Report
The winter so far has been very good to us fly fisherman. Mild winds, cool temperatures, and clear water.
With the lower winter tides, the sight fishing has been as good as you could ask for. Im seeing red fish everywhere and have been very successful with our shot/catch ratio.
Past two months, averaging 5 reds a trip no smaller than 25 inches. On the colder days after a front, the bigger fish are coming inshore covered in sea lice. These fish average between 30 -35 inches. These are very big fish for our area.
Flies of choice have been smaller crab patterns in brown/orange or tan.
Trout fill the gaps when the tide is on the higher side and many ladyfish as well to bend the rod.
Snook are around, but have been hard to entice into eating. On the warmest days we are getting our shots, as they float at the surface sunning themselves. Some fish are really big and cause the best casters to lose focus and fail to make the proper shot,lol, Amazing how a big trophy fish can make an experienced angler fall to novice level, but thats the adrenaline that always brings us back for more.
Stumbled upon some big tarpon yesterday, laid up as well. Not ready, and armed with an 8wt, we took some cast only to watch them ignore us.
This happen throughout the winter in the Glades on the warmest days. Yet sometimes, everything comes together, and dreams come together.
In the Everglades anything is possible at any given time!
The calendar is staring to fill in, so call to book a day on the water.
You can watch a film on my website to see what to expect on the water with me. Go to naplesfloridaflyfishing.com and watch "High in the lowlands" filmed here locally.
Happy New Year and hope to hear from you soon,
Capt. Jeff
Ten Thousand Islands Fishing Forecast:
Reds will be in the spotlight for a while, and the snook will take top spot on the warmest days, having shots at some of the biggest snook of the year.
Target Species:
red fish, snook, or anything else that eats the fly.
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