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Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound, Florida
Capt. Terry Pitz
November 21, 2001
Pine Island Sound - Saltwater Fishing Report
Welcome to Capt. Terry's FISHING REPORT:
Nov. 21st, 2001
The holidays are here and SW Florida currently has some great deals on the airlines and hotels. Take advantage of it, come down and get some fishing in!
Redfish, It's that time of year the TAILS are up and the redfish are feeding before the winter chills. The water clarity is clear again and sight casting is here to stay for the next few months. I've been finding the Reds on the grass flats and against the mangoves. When poling the flats for reds, move very slowly and watch for wakes, tails and boils. When fishing the mangroves, fish the top end of the high tide and get your fly, bait or jig underneath the mangroves as far as you can. This technique will also produce a few snook. A great way to cover a lot of water and it can be very productive. Flies, artificials and bait all are working well for these beautiful strong fighters. Try bait fishing them with pinfish, shrimp or cut bait. Flyfish them against the mangroves and on the flats with a earth tone colored clouser and for some real excitement try top water on the overcasted days. 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 there usual places. Points of islands, holes on the grass flats and channels that have good current. Fishing them on the out going tide usually produces the best results. Brightly colored flies or plastics are working on some of the deeper holes and against the mangroves. Keep your eyes open and fish them on the tides that create a good current. 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 or near the flats. Look for them in 3' to 5' of water. 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, I haven't seen any in awhile. Yup, it's time to lube, repair and clean that equipment up, so it's ready for next spring. Nothing but memories of that silver king screaming away from those reels and smiles on the boat. If your a seasoned tarpon fisherman or a beginner, now is the time to book for next season. 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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