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Beat the Heat and Swim for your Supper

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

 

July 1st marked the opening of Homosassa scallop season.  The scallops were not thick in the shallower water (4-5 ft range) most reports of bag limits of scallops have been found in deeper water.  The full moon combined with plenty of summer rains (fresh water influx) most likely are the reasons scallops are hanging out in the deeper water.  On the bright side of life, there were little to NO jellyfish around to battle with so far this year. 

 

Inshore fishing on the Homosassa Nature Coast

I’ve been doing well targeting Redfish lately.  On a recent trip with Larry and Jane Hobbie and their friends John and Kathy Cormer from Portland Oregon we had our limit of four Redfish with the majority being in the top of the slot limit range (26 inches)  Trout have moved into cooler water and we’re still doing well in the 10 foot range. 

 

Offshore Grouper on the Nature Coast

Summer weather patterns (afternoon coastal thunderstorms) have made it difficult to access offshore fishing.  Typically it’s best to head to the 50 foot range in July to find the best grouper bite. 

 

 

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Fishing for Fun and Swimming for Dinner

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Scallop Season Opens July 2008

 

The crowds have dwindled after the opening Holiday weekend of scallop season, so now is the time to book your inshore scallop trip with Capt. Don.  Don was out the first few days of the season and each one of his customers had as many scallops as they wanted to clean and a super good time on the water.

 

Don has had both inshore and offshore trips in late May and done well with trout and redfish inshore and Grouper offshore.  Trout have moved into a little deeper water as the Gulf temperature had increased, but the right bait and the right tide have been productive for the inshore species. 

 

Offshore Don has decreased the amount of trolling (too much grass) and increased the amount of bottom fishing for grouper.  As of now the Federal Regulations for grouper have not changed, we will know something about the number of grouper that can be kept in early August.  However, a change that went into effect June 1st is that all bait fish tackle must use circle hooks which actually works well for grouper fishing as it keeps the fish from swallowing the hook down too far and typically the fish hooks itself when it tries to flee back into it’s hiding hole (rocks).    Now the key is to keep it from going TOO far into the hiding hole…. 

 

Thanks for visiting the website call Don anytime (352) 303-9399.

Marla Liane Chancey (the fisherman’s wife)

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Grouper is Super for Supper in March & April

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Grouper is SUPER in March and April.   What a relief to finally get out on the Grady White and get some offshore fishing in this week.  The one-month federal waters closure is over and all the fish have had plenty of time to get hungry because this week we limited out on both trips.  I fished earlier this week with a regular client Larry Brown and his group and we had our limit of 20 grouper (five per person) by 1:30 in the afternoon.  The biggest grouper that day was around 15lbs.  I also took out Nancy from Mac Rae’s bait house and a bunch of friends and again-limited out for the day. There’s still talk of additional federal regulations and limits on grouper on the Gulf Coast but no decisions have been made.  News from inshore……I’ve been able to do quite a bit of inshore fishing in March.   Flats’ fishing is a challenge with the big East Winds and lack of water on the flats. Bent shafts and lower unit donations to the rocks of the Homosassa Flats are common this time of year.  So I consider myself fortunate to have been able to skim through less than a foot of water at times to get where the fish are.  

My clients and I have found an island or two to shelter us from the wind-I’ve been extremely successful catching reds in the slot limit this month.   On a recent catch and release trip with some clients from Orlando we landed over 14 redfish.  Sea trout season has reopened after a one-month closure and the bite is back on.   April and May are great fishing months so call me to ensure you get the day you’d like to go fishing with your family and friends….look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much…Capt Don

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