by John Stuebs | Mar 8, 2024 | Member Reports
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...
by John Stuebs | Mar 3, 2024 | Member Reports
It’s been a relatively cool winter in Florida so far and the fish have not been on the bite. Yesterday everything changed and the fish were biting in Sarasota bay. My friend, Tom and I went out on my boat and got about 15 spotted sea trout each and I got a couple...
by John Stuebs | Feb 24, 2024 | Member Reports
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...
by John Stuebs | Feb 21, 2024 | Member Reports
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....
by John Stuebs | Feb 17, 2024 | Member Reports
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...