Sunday, April 27, 2014

Lots of rain, but still catching fish - Pensaola Fishing Charters



April brought some fun fishing with lots of big sheepshead and some big redfish in the pass. We had a little more rain than I would have liked this month, most of which happened last week and dirtied up the water pretty badly. It’s going to take a week or so of no rain to clear it totally up. Even though we had more rain than I like in a short period of time the fishing is still half way decent. We caught some sheepies and redfish in the bay over the past few days. I’m happy to say that the big Jacks have shown up along the beaches and they should be around for the next 5 – 6 weeks. Late April and May is the best time to catch Jack Crevalle along our shores; we also sight fish redfish along the beaches in April and May. Pompano are also being caught near the surf along the beaches; we catch them from a boat using the Power-Pole or use the iPilot to hold position in a depth of around 2 - 4ft to fish the deeper channels in near the surf.

As May starts and the water clears I’ll be back on the flats in the upper bays. I would normally have already been on the flats this time of year in Escambia Bay but with the 9” –11” of rain we had last week, it put a damper on me heading up there to trout fish. There are some quality trout in the ICW and if you want to go after a few of those as well as some slot reds, we can still fish for them.
The flats fishing in the upper bays should kick off around Mother’s Day (May 11) and I’m excited to toss some top-water plugs for some big momma trout!



So, if you’re looking for some light tackle trout and redfish or want to fight the big jacks on the beach, then look no further; I think we can get you BOWEd UP!



One last thing, if you’re looking to learn how to saltwater fish or learn our area waters better, you might just benefit from my special style of charter called SALTWATER ACADEMY.  This technically filled charter has been very popular with locals and visitors to the gulf coast. This hands on, instructional charter will help even the most novice of anglers become a pro in no time. Check out the link: www.saltwateracademy.





Of course, if you enjoy a fun day with family and friends on the water, my regular charter is always a great way to make some fantastic new memories!

We do it right at Mega-Bite!
Tight Lines!
John



Mega-Bite Inshore Charters.
www.megabiteinshore.com

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Sheepshead, and redfish bending rods - Pensacola Charter Fishing


March flew by, but when you’re up before the sun and washing the boat as it goes down, the days go fast. The Sheepshead bite started out slow this March due to the very cold temps the past few months. This made the spawn start later than usual. But once it kicked off it was on fire and is still going strong and should last till around about two more weeks. We have caught some really nice sheepshead this season, and so far the biggest was around 22”, which my guess is around 6 - 7 lbs. We have had some fun on the water this spring, and April should be just as enjoyable. I made a short 2-minute video of the sheepshead fishing in the pass.  See my  YouTube channel that is on my website, to see more videos. I’ll be making more videos this year.

I’ll be in the pass the first couple of weeks continuing my pursuit of the striped sheepies, and then it’s back to the flats for trout and redfish. I’ll also be out along the beaches when it’s calm looking for Cobia and schools of Jacks. April is a great time to enjoy chasing down some Jack Crevalle. The Jacks in April are big, averaging 12-18 lbs.
The new Triton has performed impeccably and it’s one of the finest fishing boats I’ve ever had the pleasure to ride in and I am proud to own.  See their website and check out the 22 and 24 ft saltwater bay boats. www.tritonboats.com

 Till the next adventure, here’s wishing you tight lines. 

John 

www.megabiteinshore.com