I found the trout by Basil Dubrosky

I found the trout by Basil Dubrosky

I caught 13 spotted trout today in Sarasota, FL ranging up to 17 inches. All were caught on white Gulp shrimp with a chartreuse tail pattern fished with a fast retrieve. I was fishing in 3-4 foot of water with calm conditions and the fish did not bite for the first 2...
MARCO ISLAND BEACH FISHING by Joe Filice

MARCO ISLAND BEACH FISHING by Joe Filice

Fished the beach with shrimp, a 1/2 oz barrel on a 12” leader and a 1.0 circle hook. We caught numerous mullet (AKA Kingfish to us Northerners), ladyfish, catfish & this 16” Sheepshead that came home for dinner with the mullets. What a blast this place...
Marco Island Back Bay Trip by Joe Filice

Marco Island Back Bay Trip by Joe Filice

Took a back bay trip on a shared charter with my buddy Tom while down in Marco Island, FL. Fishing was slow along the mangroves with no keepers and only two small snappers. Ended fishing along a sea wall and pilings with shrimp on a circle hook and a 1/2 oz bullet...
Florida Surprise by Ed Valitutto

Florida Surprise by Ed Valitutto

Today we decided to stop at a small inlet feeding the bay area around Pine Island FL. I bought a dozen shrimp for bait and threaded a half shrimp on a small hook with a few split shots for weight. With all the small fish around, I was constantly rebaiting my hook. My...