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Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound, Florida
Capt. Terry Pitz
May 20, 2001
Pine Island Sound - Saltwater Fishing Report
Welcome to Capt. Terry's FISHING REPORT:
May 20th, 2001
Redfish, I've been picking a few up on the flats and against the mangoves at high tide. I'm not finding large numbers of them any where. I heard a rumor there's a lot of them near the passes, but I've been so busy with tarpon I have yet to go fish them there to confirm it. They can be very stubborn and spooky, so be patient. Flies, artificials and bait all are working well for these beautiful strong fighters. Try bait fishing them with pinfish, shrimp or white bait. Flyfish them against the mangroves and on the flats with a earth tone colored clouser. Average size about 18" to 30" with some larger ones around. Fish them on a tide thats producing good current.Watch for those TAILS!!!
Snook are in the holes on the flats and against the mangroves. Some very nice fish being caught on the out going tide in or near the passes and beaches. Brightly colored flies or plastics are working on some of the deeper holes and against the mangroves. The takes can be very soft even with the larger snook, so stay focused. Keep your eyes open and fish them on the tides that create a good current. Fish them on an out going tide will produce the best results. Hungry Snook means Bait, though throwing a well placed fly will usually be rewarded with an aerial show.
Speckled Trout are scattered they can be found almost any where on or near the grass flats. Some very respectable Trout in the 20" to 25" range being caught with flies on the flats. A great top water feeder makes for some sure fun. Again flies, artificials and bait will bag a few of these hard hitting fish.
Tarpon, the weather is finally becoming more normal for this time of year and so the tarpon are back in their normal places as well. Try fishing them in the passes and the deeper holes off the flats. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean there not there. I've been seeing alot of 30 to 60 pounders, but amazingly I've been catching the larger ones over 100 lbs. I'm not quite sure what those smaller ones want? Pull your fly rod out on the rolling and laid up tarpon. Drift live bait with green backs, white bait and pinfish or dead bait with ladyfish, catfish or mullet in the holes. If you put your time in and keep your eyes open you will find them. So if your interested in getting a tarpon trip in this summer now's the time to call me. When the tarpon are here and conditions are ideal, an experience of a lifetime awaits you. Flies, artificials and bait can hook these sought after critters, but getting them to the boat is a whole other story. These beautiful fish will range from 30lbs. to 180lbs. They will test your skill and your equipment when hooked with the fly rod or light tackle.
A day on the flats will always take you home with some memories and remember fishing is fun, so have fun out there! Don't take it so serious that you can't have a good time.
Till the next update take care and keep those lines TIGHT!
CAPT. TERRY PITZ
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