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Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande

Capt. Scott Hughes
April 30, 2007
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

Giant tarpon, snook and school reds

Tarpon have been here for a few weeks and with the recent good weather the fishing has really turned on. I have found fishable numbers of fish from Punta Gorda to the north and Pine Island to the south. Drifting large thread herring has proved to be the best technique with dead baiting cut ladyfish good when the winds are strong.

Snook fishing on the flats is really good right now. The fish are moving toward the passes but have taken up on the shallow flats to feed on baitfish while they are in prespawn mode.

Redfish are schooled up all over Pine Island Sound, Charlotte Harbor and Bull and Turtle Bay. Sarasota Bay has also produced some good schools. Bull and Turtle Bays have produced the best results because the fish have been really pressured in Pine Island and the harbor.

Good Luck,

Capt. Scott Hughes

Blackwater Charters

941-628-4247 cell

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I specialize in light tackle saltwater, and fly fishing from the backcountry of the 10,000 Islands to flats of Pine Island Sound and the bay system of Charlotte Harbor. I have pick-up locations out of Ft Myers, Marco Island, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Boca Grande. I like to target big fish. During warm months, tarpon, sharks, snook, redfish, cobia, king mackerel and big jacks are the main species sought after. Most of the winter months are devoted to redfish, trout, snook and grouper. Whether

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Blackwater Charters
12571 Burnt Store Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Phone: 941-575-2389
Alt. Phone: 941-628-4247
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