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Tampa Bay - Saltwater
Capt. Matt Ercoli
October 3, 2005
Tampa Bay - Saltwater Fishing Report
Hello fellow fisherman, Now for the reason why you are really here, how is the fishing? Most of my days are spent on the flats
chasing snook and redfish. Redfish are right on track for a typical October pattern. We are catching keeper's everyday, along with over
sized fish in the 28 to 34 inch class. They are great fighters, especially in the shallow water we are taking them in. I had a few days this
past week where my guys actually gave up reeling them in. Having triple hook-ups of redfish that size for a couple hours straight can be
quite tiring. We had a few days where we boated nearly 30 over sized reds, talk about tangled fishing lines. October should remain good
for redfish.
As for snook fishing, we are still catching between 10 and 15 per day, not as many as we where catching earlier. No worries though, as
soon as they move into their fall pattern it will pick up significantly, especially in size. October and November are traditionally great
months for snook, both are great months for a real trophy snook over 20 pounds.
Trout fishing on the flats has picked up too, although we aren't targeting them much I have a few spots where we can make a quick stop
for some nice keepers if you're in need of a few extra fillets.
Offshore fishing has been quite well for us lately. Most of the Spanish are good size, 20 to 24 inches with a few larger. All the little
tunny are between 8 and 15 pounds. There are a few cobia out there, the only problem is getting a bait to them before a tunny or
Spanish snags it. The offshore fishing is especially fun for my fly anglers, even a first time fly angler can catch fish offshore right now.
Well that's about it, October should be real good, the snook will pick up and maybe the kings will start to show in fishable numbers.
Hope you have enjoyed my report, Good luck on the water and give a call if you are interested in a charter.
Capt. Matt Ercoli
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