Captain Rich Damianos of Reel Rich Fishing Charters, Departing out of Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda,Florida reported the fishing as Exceptional on Charlotte Harbor for this report for the week ending 12/6/20. The Snook action has been the best we have seen in a long time as fish are transitioning from fall to winter areas they are feeding eagerly as they go. We have been targeting them along the mangroves all over in Pine Island Sound area and up and down the east and west walls all the way north to Punta Gorda. Traditional post up and soaking of large shrimp or cut pin fish have been working well for Reds as well . Getting the bait up under the shade line is key especially when the sun is high. We have been getting some good sized reds for this time of year too. Sea Trout , Sheepshead, Pompano and Jacks continued to round out a good mixed catch this time of year on Charlotte Harbor. One key aspect to fishing right now is to keep moving, covering a lot of areas until you find the the bite. The yearly transition period keeps these fish moving in a here today gone tomorrow pattern that continues to speed up as water temperatures drop. Hopefully we will see some more summer like temperatures return and hold up this exciting Snook bite into the new year. Like many of you I’m happy to see the end in sight for 2020 and It seam like we may start seeing normal again soon. As for Reel Rich Fishing Charters we will be taking a short vacation as usual this month to enjoy the holiday with family and friends and relax a little for the upcoming busy season. We will be back in action on December 28th with plenty of dates available heading into the new year. To all of you we wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Year.