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3.15 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
Date you went fishing; 03-15-2021
Your Name; Terry Reelitz
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 Wow, went fishing with Mary this afternoon and the winds were modest…

We had a couple hours free time, so we packed a cooler and picked up a couple dozen shrimp and went Mackerel hunting.

We boated a half dozen or so Macks, but I got whipped big time by my sidekick.

My biggest was 19″, Mary hauled in a 23′ AND A 24″ Mackerel – these suckers are crazy with long runs and screaming drags.

Water was 70 degrees, got the Macks out by Green 5 amongst the crab traps on live shrimp and pink jigs below a cork.

Must of lost another 6 or so that came unbuttoned boat side. The jig and AFW coated knottable wire worked awesome again today, we did not have any bite-offs.

Caught some other interesting critters for a great day on the water

 

3.13.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Todd Menear
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-13-2021
Your Name; Bob Saupan
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 We went out fishing with the girls in front of gulf harbors and then down  by anclote.  Shelly got a slam with a real nice snook 27 1/2 inches and Todd got a beautiful fat trout. we had several red fish and trout and I got a nice red fish off the dock at night. It was a great weekend of fishing.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Bob Saupan 22 1/2 red fish.               Todd Menear 21 inch trout.                       Amy Menir 17 inch trout

3.13 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Jim Thirkill
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-13-2021
Your Name; Jim Thirkill
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 Finally got a break on the winds and headed offshore to see what was biting.  I was joined by Mike K, Mike B, and Mark C.  Fished NW of Gulf Harbors in 30-55′, water temp 69.

Lots of gag and red grouper, only a few hogfish, and one nice mangrove snapper.  Mike B had the catch of the day, retrieving some monofilament line on his pin trap, he kept pulling until in came a 7′ spinning rod at the end!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Jim Thirkill – 27.5″ gag
Mike Kaplan – 25″ gag
Mike Brumley – 24″ gag
mark Cummiskey – 16.5″ hogfish

3.13.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; phillip ackley
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-13-2021
Your Name; phillip ackley
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 Submitted report yesterday but forgot to include this redfish, salt springs, first fish of the day.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Phil, 16 1/4 redfish

 

3.13.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; phillip ackley
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-13-2021
Your Name; phillip ackley
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 Jim M and myself went kayaking in salt springs, it was a little slow but manager several small sheepshead and one trout.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 16 3/4 trout, Phil and four sheepshead, all small.

 

3.11.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Jack Hexter
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-12-2021
Your Name; Jack Hexter
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 Chet and myself had a task to do for the Calusa Cruise Club on Friday.  This task was on the water, so, after it was completed, we drove to Pasco County Artificial Reef Site #4  When we arrived at about 11:00, there were 4 other boats on site, and before we left at 2:00 there was 10 boats there.  This is a known spawning spot for sheephead.  Fishing with light tackle, we caught spanish mackerel, Gag Grouper, Ladyfish, hogfish and we each caught a sheephead

3.11.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? OTHER
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-11-2021
Your Name; Terry Reelitz
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 Grabbed a couple dozen shrimp and fiddler crabs and headed to Fred Howard Causeway to beat the wind.

Water was moving at a fast pace through the bridges and was surprisingly clear.

Could not hook up on sheepies, fiddler crabs went unnoticed.

Trout on other hand were plentiful and hunger – caught well over a dozen, all were well north of 17 inches – the biggest I witnessed was 23 inches.

From what I saw it will be a good season for Trout – all of them including the big 23 inchers were all slender and skinny – must of been why the were hungry.

All were caught on Shrimp with enough weight to keep it on the bottom.

It was maddening to see quite a few BIG Snook laying on the bottom, ignoring pins and shrimp, they just were not going to eat. Saw half a dozen that were in the 35-40 inch range

Also witnessed a couple Reds caught on live shrimp, appeared to be 22-25 inches range
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Terry Reelitz 21 1/2″ Trout

3.10.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Terry Reelitz
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-10-2021
Your Name; Terry Reelitz
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 Mike Spanhel and Frank Bellizio joined Terry Reelitz for an inshore day scouting for Trout and Macks.

As Capt. Greg Devault echoed last night at the March Club meeting – it is tough out there.

It was tough to even get a bite on live fat shrimp from the usual bait stealing suspects. Water was cold at 63 degrees but surprisingly clear in shore just outside of Anclote River. Winds were howling again!

Tough day, still a great time was had by all and we did end up with 3 tournament entries – I think even Capt Greg would be impressed!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Frank Bellizio 10″ Grouper

Mike Spanhel 11′ Trout

Terry Reelitz 14 1/2″ Trout

3.8 Inshore

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Name of Captain; phillip ackley
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-08-2021
Your Name; phillip ackley
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 Went out in salt springs, was low tide and windy.  I forgot my flats boots at home so had to walk about 300 yards pulling kayak bare footed, it was well worth it, caught several small sheepshead and some big black drum that put up a good fight.  fun day but really windy.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. sheepshead, three at about 9 inches.  all fish released.

 

3.10.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Rick U
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 03-10-2021
Your Name; Jim Thirkill
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 Went out with Rick U in his boat for a few hours of fishing the mangroves.  Weather was beautiful, water still cool.

We caught and released quite a few redfish, many slot-sized.  We also caught some black drum for the table.

Fun fishing trip!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Jim Thirkill – redfish 22.25″