Vortex Charters Fishing Report
07-14-2004
Captain Chuck MacIntyre
Vortex Charters of Tampa Bay
www.vortexcharters.com
With a high-pressure system dominating our weather pattern, the light winds have allowed us runs into the Gulf 30+ miles lately.
Fishing ‘roll-offs’ at depth changes, we have found some nice schools of Red and Gag Grouper. These ‘roll-offs’ represent an area where the depth drops up to 10 feet in a hundred yard distance. By sabiking up beeliners for bait, we filleted them into strips 4 inches long. This cut bait was just what the doctor ordered, as many baits rarely reached bottom before being attacked.
We also lost a couple of fish that could not be identified, mainly because they broke the line so fast. Shark or BIG Grouper? We will never know!
Inshore, the flats are still holding Trout with most fish cooperating in the early morning hours. Once the sun comes up, the 3-4 foot depths reach a temperature of 90-94 degrees.
This heated water will cause the fish to move into deeper holes, so switching gears in the afternoon is a must.
Tight Lines!
Capt. Chuck
www.vortexcharters.com
