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Redfish
and trout are tuned in to the tides and they wait for
high tide to fill up the flats and let them move up,
so they can root out crabs and worms. On the warmer
days of winter, fish will lay on the muddy bottom
warming themselves. If I see them laying in wait, I’ll
toss out a jig with a jerk shad and bring it by them
slowly, and most of the time it produces a good
strike. February is only a few days away, so remember
that during February speckled trout is a closed
season, but will open back up in March.
If
you like sheepshead and black-drum fishing, then
February is your time to get your fill. Hit the
bridges with live shrimp or small fresh cut shrimp on
a #1 Gamakatsu live bait hook on a Carolina rig and
hold on. The past few days the sheepshead bite has
been off the charts. The bite was so good it felt like
it was late March, as late March and early April are
typically the best time for sheepies and black-drum.
In the pass, stop over at the jetties and you’ll
have some fun with sheepshead, drum (both red and
black), and even a few black snapper to fill in the
mix.
Spring
break is right around the corner, and that means
warmer temperatures, big sheepshead, hard fighting
redfish, and much, much more.
If
you’re heading down this way during March or April,
give me a ring, and let’s get you hooked up on the
Mega-Bite.
Tight
Lines
Capt.
John
850-341-9816
eport Jan 16th - 2011
On
Jan 13th I woke up to a wind chill of 11
degrees. I had to look outside at the palm trees to
see if I was still even in the south. I
could on and on about how cold it is, but I’ll bet
you didn’t click on this report to get a check of
the weather. Instead, I’ll let you in on how the
fishing has been.
Some redfish are still on the flats along the ICW, and
with the colder water temps the bite has been slow,
although the reds will still show up for a free meal.
If you’re out, try a Berkley Gulp and dead st ick
it. To dead stick a Gulp shrimp, toss out your bait
near or just ahead of the school and wait. When the
fish get close, slowly twitch the jig to barely move
it like nudging it along the bottom. You don’t want
the bait to lift much off the bottom if at all. If the
fish smells the bait, there is a good chance that he’ll
eat.
Most of the Speckled trout have moved off the flats of
the ICW and Pensacola Bay. Along with most of the
specks, many redfish have moved north towards Escambia
and Blackwater Bay. They like the warmer waters of
these areas and the deepwater holes. When the sun
comes out they will slowly move out of the deep holes
and onto the flats to warm themselves up a bit.
Spring
is not that far off and I’m excited what this new
2011 season will bring. Hopes are high that it’s
going to be a great fishing season for both locals and
vacationers.
If
you’re thinking about going on vacation for spring
break and want to have a great time, I invite you to
visit Pensacola and try a fishing trip. Even if you’re
not a fisherman or fisherwoman, no problem; my proven
techniques and years of fishing experience will help
you catch fish. Come see our emerald green water and
sugar white beaches, and enjoy all the sights and
splendor of Pensacola.
Keep checking back to see what’s going on along the
panhandle.
Tight
Lines.
Capt.
John
Hello
fellow anglers! 2010 has come and gone, and I’m
looking forward to what’s new on the horizon in the
year ahead. I’ll be scanning the water in 2011
looking for pushes, tails and birds working bait pods.
I can hardly wait; it’s going to be a great year.
It seems like spring is pretty far off, but really it’s
just around the corner. That’s the nice thing about
living in Florida; winter doesn’t hang around long.
But winter is here for the time being, so what’s
biting now?
Check
out these three nice reds, after a quick picture all
fish were released..
There’s
white trout on the bridge along with some slot and
out-of-slot reds big and small. If you’re near the
pass, look on your bottom machine for rocky ledges and
drop-offs for sheepshead, black drum, and big and
small redfish. If sight fishing for reds and catching
trout in the winter is your New Year’s resolution,
then head up towards Escambia and Blackwater Bay,
their brackish water mix holds hundreds of trout and
loads of redfish.
I’ll keep this report short, but keep checking back
from time to time as the season progresses and warms
up, and there should be more to talk about.
Till
next time, enjoy life and take a little time to enjoy
a day of fishing.
Tight Lines.
Report Jan 16th - 2011
On
Jan 13th I woke up to a wind chill of 11
degrees. I had to look outside at the palm trees to
see if I was still even in the south. I
could on and on about how cold it is, but I’ll bet
you didn’t click on this report to get a check of
the weather. Instead, I’ll let you in on how the
fishing has been.
Some redfish are still on the flats along the ICW, and
with the colder water temps the bite has been slow,
although the reds will still show up for a free meal.
If you’re out, try a Berkley Gulp and dead stick
it. To dead stick a Gulp shrimp, toss out your bait
near or just ahead of the school and wait. When the
fish get close, slowly twitch the jig to barely move
it like nudging it along the bottom. You don’t want
the bait to lift much off the bottom if at all. If the
fish smells the bait, there is a good chance that he’ll
eat.
Most of the Speckled trout have moved off the flats of
the ICW and Pensacola Bay. Along with most of the
specks, many redfish have moved north towards Escambia
and Blackwater Bay. They like the warmer waters of
these areas and the deepwater holes. When the sun
comes out they will slowly move out of the deep holes
and onto the flats to warm themselves up a bit.
Spring
is not that far off and I’m excited what this new
2011 season will bring. Hopes are high that it’s
going to be a great fishing season for both locals and
vacationers.
If
you’re thinking about going on vacation for spring
break and want to have a great time, I invite you to
visit Pensacola and try a fishing trip. Even if you’re
not a fisherman or fisherwoman, no problem; my proven
techniques and years of fishing experience will help
you catch fish. Come see our emerald green water and
sugar white beaches, and enjoy all the sights and
splendor of Pensacola.
Keep checking back to see what’s going on along the
panhandle.
Tight
Lines.
Capt.
John
Report Jan 4th - 2011
Hello
fellow anglers! 2010 has come and gone, and I’m
looking forward to what’s new on the horizon in the
year ahead. I’ll be scanning the water in 2011
looking for pushes, tails and birds working bait pods.
I can hardly wait; it’s going to be a great year.
It seems like spring is pretty far off, but really it’s
just around the corner. That’s the nice thing about
living in Florida; winter doesn’t hang around long.
But winter is here for the time being, so what’s
biting now?
Check
out these three nice reds, after a quick picture all
fish were released..
There’s
white trout on the bridge along with some slot and
out-of-slot reds big and small. If you’re near the
pass, look on your bottom machine for rocky ledges and
drop-offs for sheepshead, black drum, and big and
small redfish. If sight fishing for reds and catching
trout in the winter is your New Year’s resolution,
then head up towards Escambia and Blackwater Bay,
their brackish water mix holds hundreds of trout and
loads of redfish.
I’ll keep this report short, but keep checking back
from time to time as the season progresses and warms
up, and there should be more to talk about.
Till
next time, enjoy life and take a little time to enjoy
a day of fishing.
Tight Lines.
Tight
Lines.
Capt. John
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