Fishbuster
Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Monday, seas were supposed
to be calm, with a cold front not due to rough things up until late
at night. Fishing with Larry and Linda Nelson in 30 feet out of New
Pass, we had mostly 3 foot seas all morning. We caught four keeper
sheepshead to 16 inches, a large triggerfish and grunts, so the couple
had plenty of pan fish for dinner.
With rough seas offshore Tuesday, Andrew Tassopoulos
and Robbie Ginnenbaugh changed their offshore plans to fish the east
side of Estero Bay with me. We fished the current eddies at the corners
of the oyster bars, mostly free-lining live shrimp. We caught twenty
sheepshead, ten of which were keepers, to 17 inches. We released
cravalle jacks and ladyfish.
Fishing Estero Bay on Wednesday with spring-breakers
Jenn Baumgartner and friends Carla, Emily and Laura, there was a
strong wind that had blown the water out of the bay. We fished the
edges along the channel, wherever the water was deep enough, with
live shrimp. The bite was slow, but we managed keeper sheepshead,
a keeper trout, and released a 17 inch redfish.
Fishing the east side of Estero Bay again Thursday,
with John Neese and Forrest Fernung, we fought a stiff wind all morning.
We released two snook to 20 inches, small snapper and sheepshead.
Friday, I returned to Estero Bay's east side with
Andy Ungar and friends Jim, John and Dave. We traded our offshore
plans for the bay, with gusty winds kicking up seas to three to five
feet offshore. We caught ten keeper sheepshead, and an 18 inch trout,
using live shrimp.
Saturday's offshore trip cancelled, due to rough
seas."
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