Fishing Reports by Capt. Butch Rickey

A Full Week of Kayak and Talon Fishing! - It was to be a full week of five trips, ushered in by my long time fishing buddy Terry Ryan on Monday, and capped off with another trip with Terry on Friday. In the middle were two trips on Tuesday and Thursday with another good fishing bud, Billy H more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Nothing To Yak About - Sorry. There is no fishing report for Pine Island Sound for the week ending 0/17/10. But there is a busy week ahead. more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Kayaking Bunch Beach - I got out on Friday in the Native Manta Ray 12 Angler to explore the flats out in front of Bunch Beach. I've fished it many times during the winter when there's a ripping north wind and no water, and it can be very productive then. I haven't been o more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

A Day In Aripeka - I spent a few days visiting friends up in Aripeka, Florida, last week, at Nature's Island Retreat. What a beautiful town and beautiful waters. Everyone there is very friendly, and one day while we bicycled and explored around practically everyone w more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

My Friend Dr. Ron Kolata Gets To Yak First! - I was on the water two days this week, and it sure was good to be out there. I was with an old friend and fishing buddy, Dr. Ron Kolata, who I love to fish with. My good friend Terry Ryan over in Orlando wanted to have the honor of doing the first more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Great Customers Equal A Great Day! - Report For The Week Ending 9/11/10 I managed one trip this week, and it was on Labor Day. I had forgotten to mark the holidays on my tide chart/calendar and didn't realize that my trip with David and Jennifer Arthur, and their son Ted, was going more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Just About Ready For Kayak Fishing Trips! - I am in the final phases of standing up the kayak fishing fleet. Still waiting on one trolling motor and a special battery, but just about ready to get wet. I will continue to offer trips in the Talon for the foreseeable future, but the emphasis is more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Kayak Update - Things are moving slower than anticipated or wanted toward getting the kayak fleet stood up. Seems like everyone is low on inventory. Shipment of two of my kayaks has been delayed. Hopefully, they will ship this week. Getting trolling motors has more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Big Changes Coming at BarHopp'R - A changing world which has brought us a poor economy and high unemployment resulting in less discretionary income for the last several years has now been further exacerbated by a mass exodus from southwest Florida in reaction to the mainstream media more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

So Slow! No Go! - Sorry! There is no fishing report again this week, as there were no trips. more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound