Skunked at Graveling Point by John Stuebing

Skunked at Graveling Point by John Stuebing

Fished the first three hours of the outgoing tide at Graveling Point today. There were four other anglers fishing. There was one short Striper caught (not by me) within the first hour. That was all the action for the day. Everyone was using Blood Worms. Water was...
REDFISH OFF THE BEACH by Joe Filice

REDFISH OFF THE BEACH by Joe Filice

Got my first redfish off the beach today. Fishing a pompano rig with shrimp, the rod went down and stayed down. Great fight and landed this 231/2″ beauty. Filleted and will be having it cooked up a Kretches’ on Marco tomorrow night. Also had a...
MARCO ISLAND POMPANO II by Joe Filice

MARCO ISLAND POMPANO II by Joe Filice

Went back to my previous spot today with frozen sand fleas and fish bites. Heavy wind required using Sputnik sinkers to hold bottom. Caught these two chunky Pompano at 14″. Filleted and taken to Cocomo’s in Marco and had them prepared Francais style....
MARCO ISLAND POMPANO by Joe Filice

MARCO ISLAND POMPANO by Joe Filice

I have been all but absent in 2023. Physical issues and just life in general got in the way. So a month on Marco Island is just what the doctor ordered. We arrived on 2/3 and I fish strictly surf along Tiger Tail Beach. The first two days fishing produced 3 black drum...