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2019-10-22
8:28 AM
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Mangroves Galore and So Much More - The Migrating Mangrove Snapper are back and thick in Captiva Pass. 18 to 20 feet. Drop a Shrimp on a 2/0 hook with a 5 oz slip egg sinker weight 18 inches above it to the bottom. The bite is lightning fast and you barely have time to get the slack ou more...
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2019-10-21
11:53 AM
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Florida Fishing Fun - Experience Year-Round Fishing Fun in the Florida Sun
Our beautiful state of Florida is one of a kind in America providing year-round outdoor activities. Not only is the weather temperate and enjoyable, the fishing is great year-round too.
Sprin more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2019-09-24
8:39 AM
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Look Out O'Jacky's Back - 5 to 8 pound Jack Crevalle were on the South Gulf Cayo beach tearing up the Ghost Minnows in 1.5 ft. of water. Just follow the birds. Occasionally a Tarpon would roll too.
We caught a bunch and had a ball. We were spooled twice. That's when you love more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2019-06-22
2:21 PM
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Tarpon are Tough - Tarpon all over Foster point just outside the flats and spoils. They have been rolling in 5 to 7 feet of water depending upon the tide. Best bait bite is a 6 freelined Threadfin hooked thru the nostrils, cast out in front of them when they roll. Sma more...
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2019-04-30
6:32 AM
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He's under the Boat...He's Gone Under the Boat - Day off so we headed 9 miles out today we trolled deep for King Mackerel till we intercepted the Shrimp boat Fleet from Alabama. The Shootist and the Maranatha. Awesome, they pull all night and sleep all day after the nets are cleared and the by catc more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2019-04-29
3:41 PM
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Deep Blue - Day off so we headed 9 miles out today we trolled deep for King Mackerel till we intercepted the Shrimp boat Fleet from Alabama. The Shootist and the Maranatha. Awesome, they pull all night and sleep all day after the nets are cleared and the by catc more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2019-04-19
7:33 AM
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Tarpon are Back - People often ask me how I rig for Tarpon. There are many ways to do it. I have developed the following as my own as it works best for me. This rig is for fish in the 100 to 160 pound class.
Rod: 7' Spinning
Reel: 6000 to 8000 with porcelain drag. ( more...
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2018-12-24
2:23 PM
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Christmas Reds and Big Sheepsheads - It's that time of year when the Sheepshead and the big Redfish team up and run together again. Why? I have no idea but, I do know that both species are big fighters and are fun to catch. Most times, sheepshead are found around docks or submerged extr more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2018-12-09
2:30 PM
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Silver Spoons...Silver Spoons, it's Fishmas time in the Islands - Most of you know I'm more of a live bait fisherman, but on occasion I will throw a lure ever now and then. Most lures are designed to catch the fisherman and I own hundreds. Make no mistake though. The lure pictured here, I have found to be, by far, more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2018-11-30
6:06 AM
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A Plethora of Fun - Thursday's Cold Temps and Wind produce a plethora of species from one hole in the back bay. Today's tally: 12 Redfish, 26 Nice Sheepshead, 3 Mangrove Snapper, 12 Speckled Sea Trout … 8 beautiful medium sized Snook. My wrists hurt from reeling all the more...
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