5.20 INSHORE

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain; Rob Gorta Where were you fishing? INSHORE Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No The date you went fishing; 05-20-2021 Your Name; Frank Bellizio Your Fishing Report: If this is a tournament report do not state the fish’s length in this box. State the length and species in the box below My friend Chuck Philips asked me to join him on a fishing charter out of Oniels Marina at Fort DeSoto for a day of Tarpon Fishing.  We headed out at 6 am and it was already windy, about 15 mph at that time.  After crossing to Egmont Key we stopped and picked up a well full of white bait.  Then we headed to the west side of Anna Maria Island.  Capt. Rob really new how to feather the throttle and got us through some shallows where the breakers were 3 to 4 feet without incident.  It was really wet though. lol  We came on 3 pods of Tarpon who showed no interest in anything we threw a them.  We followed them down the shore line and made about 20 contacts with different pods of Tarpon.  3 hours later near the south end of Anna Maria where there is a channel and the Tarpon slowed down.  We saw what keep them moving with no interest in feeding,  Hammerhead sharks, about 10′ ers.  We finally had two hook up, I didn’t have one all day, but we never got either fish to the boat.  One line failure and one just threw the hook.  All of the sudden the bite stopped and we could not find the Tarpon again.  We searched all the way back but no dice.  I have to say Capt. Rob Gorta did an excellent job of keeping us in fish even if they wouldn’t bite.  I will be headed back soon on a day without 20+ mph winds.  Thanks Chuck for inviting me and many thanks Capt. Rob for a great day on the water and an education in Tarpon fishing.  Capt Rob’s number is 727-647-7606 and his website is https://captainrobgorta.com/