Latest Blog Posts - Pine island Angler
- Pine Island Flieson Jan 12, 2017...
- COLD Out There!!!on Jan 9, 2017On my charter last Friday afternoon I saw a high water temp of 74.5 degrees just north of Matlacha. Here's what it was on the same flat this morning: That's a really significant drop after Saturday's cold front but fortunately it happened over two...
- Foggy Morning Snook And Reds Off Matlachaon Jan 6, 2017I could barely see past the bow of my boat this morning but we still managed to have a decent day of snook and reds on the fly thanks to local angler Clem Cleveland. Accurate casting makes all the difference in tough conditions this time of year.
- January On Pine Island, 2017on Jan 3, 2017If there is one fish that anglers consider to be the Holy Grail of all saltwater species, it’s the permit. Nothing is more difficult to fool with a fly, pulls harder when hooked, or looks better in a photograph than these big crab eaters. Per...
- First Fish Of 2017on Jan 1, 2017...
- Late December Redfishon Dec 29, 2016We've had two weeks of exceptional weather for the end of the year and the fishing can't be better. The big reds have been all over Matlacha Pass and if you can drop a live shrimp or well tied crab fly in front of them you should get a quick eat. T...
- New Beavertail Mosquito Videoon Dec 19, 2016Be sure to watch this one on the full screen setting. Beavertail Skiffs: Mosquito from Beavertail Skiffs on Vimeo.
- Winter White Pelicans In Matlacha Passon Dec 17, 2016I love these big migratory birds and look forward to seeing them this time each year. White pelicans are almost twice as large as their brown cousins and much more photogenic.
- Very Low Tides Off Pine Islandon Dec 12, 2016This is a common sight on almost every flat in Matlacha Pass this week, at least for a few hours. In case you don't know what you're looking at, those are crab traps on the Indian Fields and they're normally covered with water. We've got...
- Christmas Is Comingon Dec 8, 2016Here's my article from this month's Coastal Angler Magazine. Hope it helps some of you doing a bit of shopping.With Christmas coming at the end of the month, some of you might be thinking about picking up a first saltwater fly rod for yourself...
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