2-13-05
Fishing Report
Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported
that he was looking forward to some calm seas Monday, based upon
predictions of two feet-Instead, fishing with the Lynne Krause party,
he encountered four foot seas, and had to fish close in at the reefs. "Even
there at the reefs it was rough, and the water was muddy. The fish
were just not biting well-we could see them on the sonar, but we
caught and released only short grouper and sheepshead. Jacob, the
youngster on board, did catch one keeper sheepshead, which we photographed
for him.
Wednesday, I fished in Estero Bay, wherever we could
find deep enough water, with Mary Satchell and family members, Bill
Nicole, and Paul. It was chilly and very windy, and the bay was shallow,
but we fished an incoming tide, and caught two cravalle jacks and
four keeper sheepshead to 17 1/2 inches, using live shrimp.
Yet another cold front came through, with windy
conditions Thursday, calming some by Friday. I fished Friday with
Tom Finnel and son, Dave. The water temperature was 65 degrees when
we headed out on a chilly, 47 degree morning. We went out to where
the water was slightly warmer-about 68 degrees. The bite was very
slow, and we changed locations a few times, trying to find some fish.
But, even in 50 feet of water, we were catching pinfish, small snappers
and small red groupers. We also hooked one jolthead porgie. I don't
know what to make of the slow fishing this week, except that the
cold water temperature must be a factor.
I fished Estero Bay Saturday, in the channel toward
Wiggins Pass, with Pete Amodeo and Dan Crow. We caught two keeper
sheepshead, and released lots of smaller ones, along with ladyfish.
We also got a 16 inch trout, on live shrimp."
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