Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico
Capt. Dave Pinkham
April 4, 2001
Venice - Saltwater Fishing Report
Weather Changes Shake Up Fishing
The cold fronts that blasted though the end of March sure were packing a punch. With wind gusts at times to upwards of 40 miles per hour, getting caught out on the Gulf of Mexico was the last place that I wanted to be. One problem with fishing after a major blow is the dirty water conditions due to the high seas churning up the bottom sediment. The key to catching fish under these circumstances is to get out past the muddy water, or at least get out far enough so you see some improvement in the water clarity.
With more and more fisherman on the water leaning how to catch fish there is a lot of pressure on all the fisheries. The Gulf of Mexico has a lot to offer, but it's not a bottomless well when it comes to the taking of fish by so many. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that we all need to consider carefully each and every fish we kill. The reason being this, once we throw the fish on ice, that fish will never reproduce. Please handle all fish to be released carefully, and release as many as possible. There's always tomorrow to think about you know.
Just remember, if you're not out fishin you're wishin you were! Get out and go fishin, cuz' it's good fer ya!
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