Alright anglers summertime is here and so are the big snook and Goliath grouper. Snook season is closed until September 1st but we can still get the drags screaming fighting them elusive line siders. Goliath grouper are also closed and a protected species but we can still wrangle one of those 500 plus lb monsters to the boat for a quick pick. There have big tarpon up and down the beach so if it's calm enough seas that is always a possibility to target the silver king. We've been catching some redfish and big trout in the lagoon along the spoil islands as well as big inshore mangrove snapper in the lagoon. Offshore trips are closed at the moment but hopefully we can get some things worked out in order to get back out in the deep water this summer. Don't pass up the bowfishing trips though. If you're a good shot with a bow you'll be sure to fill up the cooler with delicious wild tilapia.

It's coming into spring break time, so we'll have limited spots available. We get booked up pretty quick this time of year. Let's start off with the weather, we'll it's been hit or miss as usual. It's been windy, rainy, and cold most of February. March should be warming up a bit though. When the days are available offshore trips have been very productive. We've had a few nice days in the last couple weeks, so last minute decisions to run out have paid off. The snapper bite has been amazing. Nice sized mangrove and lane snapper, triggerfish, sheepshead, pompano, bluefish, and kingfish, along with an occasional cobia have all been taking the bait. Inshore on the other hand has been hit or miss. The heavy winds have been making the lagoon very dirty. With dirty water makes it almost impossible to site fish anything unless they're active on top. The cold fronts and heavy winds have put a damper on most days but we're managing. The snook bite at the inlet has been tough as well. There's been a solid 10 degree difference in water temps from the ocean side to the river side. One day is hot the next day is not. The inlet has been holding a decent amount of jack crevalle which offer an awesome fight and there has been some occasional monster bluefish around. There's been a good number of blacktip and spinner sharks being caught along the beach and nearshore reefs. When mother nature allows us, we're having good luck on the nearshore reefs catching weakfish and lane snapper. The big manta rays have started to show up outside the inlet and if you're lucky they'll have some cobia tagging along with them looking for an easy meal. Bowfishing has been excellent at night. We've found some solid spots in one of the lakes that offers some fantastic trips. Tons of tilapia everywhere you look, some customers are getting upwards of 300 shots a night. The day trips are ok, but nighttime is where it's at for bowfishing out here.

Captain Shane Clause has been busy getting things together. Fixing equipment, scouting hunting land, and finding fish. Well December has started off pretty good so far. We had a little cold front this past week which really turned on the bite. As the front passed and the winds died down the fishing got hott. The snook bite is definitely back on fire again, with and occasional redfish, bluefish, and spanish macks in the mix. Pigs and pins have been the main baits for the snook with a few hits on shrimp as well. Today we put 4 slot snook in the boat within 20 minutes. The flounder have also started biting pretty good in the inlet. Finger mullet, shrimp, pilchards, and jigs will work for the flounder. Flounder season just opened Dec 1st so we can now start putting some flatties in the box. Snook season will be closing here soon on Dec 15th until Feb 1st. The last couple weeks have been pretty slow as far as business goes so Captain Shane has been in the woods looking for big bucks and scouting hunting land out here in the swamp for our hunting trips. We've seen a few nice deer, and lots of wild hogs every trip. We are now offering hunting trips so check out our hunting page for details. "Hunting, Fishing, Loving Every Day"