Fishing Reports by Capt. Butch Rickey

Bait Is Still the Big Issue; It's Tiny and Everywhere! - I did manage a couple of trips this week, although they weren't the ones originally scheduled. Capt. Marc Geldon of Snook Blaster Charters had called me about doing a two day, two boat trip with him. That was great as it would replace the days th more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Snook Are All Over, And So Is Tiny Bait - I did get out on the water last week, but I wasn't chartering so I did not do a report. I got out twice this week on Monday and Wednesday. Bait is still a big issue. My Monday trip was with Dr. Patrick Reidy, who is a local eye, ear, and throat more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

A day of great bait, tough bite, and dodging weather! - Week Ending 6/21/08 It was a vacation week for me, but I did run one trip with Harry Krukenberg and his daughter Allison, from the great state of Ohio. I first fished with Harry and Aly last summer, along with his Dad Herman. They were great fol more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Things are slow all over! - Sorry! There is no fishing report for Pine Island Sound for the week ending 6/14/08. more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

A Short Trip With One Great Trip - After a week off and a trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia, for my nephew's wedding, I got one trip in this week. It was a great day! It was my first time with Lisa and her eighteen year old son Ronnie, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Lisa is the sister of more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

It's Vacation Week - There is no fishing report for Pine Island Sound for the week ending 5/31/08. Sorry! more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Late season cold fronts and poor tides still rule! - Late season cold fronts and poor tides were the dominating factors this week. My week began on Wednesday with my first trip with Daniel and Megan Stahl, of League City, Texas. This was our first trip. It was also the best tide I'd have to fish more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

The Wind Was Again Not Our Friend This Week! - The wind was again not our friend this week. I lost two of my four days to the wind. I met my good friend Dr. John Hitt at his dock Tuesday morning at 0600 hrs. after we canceled Monday for wind. We had two days scheduled, and gambled on Tuesd more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

What's Up With The Fishing In Pine Island Sound? - What is up with the fishing in the Sound? It sure has been hard for the last couple of weeks. We have continued to have late season cold fronts, but they have brought mostly wind and changes in the barometer. Apparently, it has been enough to mess more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

It was one tough week out there! - This was an abbreviated work week, and a very tough one. Beside having a lot of wind to deal with again for a good part of the week, the fish have just been absolutely not interested in eating. The worst is that I, nor anyone I've talked to, has a more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound