Author Archives: Bob Cohen

3.7.24 INSHORE/OFFSHORE

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE INSHORE Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No The date you went fishing; 03-07-2024 Your Name; John Grieder 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 Frank Bellizio and I took a ride out to the Pasco reefs to check out the bite. Although the seas were a little lumpy from wind the previous night, we did manage to find Grunt City and boated quite a few before moving to our next spot.   We made a some drifts there and took in the beautiful weather while catching a few more including a nice ladyfish that Frank caught.  Then it was back to the cleaning station for another lesson on filleting fish. Water is getting warmer.  Things will be picking up soon!

3.4.24 INSHORE

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Frank Poggio
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	No
The date you went fishing;	03-04-2024
Your Name;	Mike Spanhel
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	Frank asked me to join him for some inshore fishing. Started east of Anclote Island looking for silver trout. The first fish boated was a Spanish Mackrel then the trout took over. Brought home about a dozen and Frank caught one nice, speckled trout that we failed to photograph (sorry Frank). Thanks for a great day on the water.
Type a question	Yes

3.5.24 INSHORE

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Butch Kaelin
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	Yes
The date you went fishing;	03-05-2024
Your Name;	Butch Kaelin
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	Took Denis Surette out for a rough ride on unexpected choppy waters from Nicks Park. Checked a couple creek outlets with limited results for spotted trout. Water temp was 71° under cloudy sky. Moved out toward Gulf Harbors north channel, drifted, and caught more trout. Increasing offshore winds forced into the Cotti where Denis caught a large ladyfish. Not a great day of catching, but fun fishing. Report would not accept photo of fish!!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.	15 1/2″ Spotted Trout – Butch
Type a question	Yes

2.29.24 INSHORE

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Frank Bellizio
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	No
The date you went fishing;	02-29-2024
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	The winds were down, it was cloudy and Carol’s cousin was in town and wanted to fish so we headed out the Anclote with poles and shrimp.  It was a day of catching, no fishing involved.  The sand trout are here and attacking anything in the water.
Type a question	Yes

3.1.24 INSHORE

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain; Frank Bellizio Where were you fishing? INSHORE Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No The date you went fishing; 03-01-2024 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 John and I decided that even though the weather report said it was going to be windy we would give fishing in the Anclote a shot.  We headed out around 11 AM and while the river seemed windy the IC was relatively calm so we headed over to the 11 ft water halfway down Anclote Key to look for Sand Trout.  We found them and caught quite a few (11″ to 16″) but after an hour or so we decided to look for some Spotted Trout on the east side of the IC.  We fished several areas and boat a couple 14 Spotted Trout but it was slow going and we fished hard for the ones we got.  We were using live shrimp and artificals all day with mixed results.  John threw top water lures for a while but had no action on them.  It was a fun day on the water with moderate success. Type a question Yes

2.22.24 INSHORE

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	John Grieder
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	Yes
The date you went fishing;	02-22-2024
Your Name;	John Grieder
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	Lori and I decided to go out and have some fun on the boat.  So we headed out on a beautiful day and really did have some fun pulling in  bunches of silver seatrout.  We even to both landed some specks, too! A another great day on the water!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.	John – 13.5 inch speckled trout Loir – 14 inch speckled trout
Type a question	Yes

2.16.24 INSHORE

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Frank Bellizio
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	Yes
The date you went fishing;	02-16-2024
Your Name;	John Grieder
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	Frank Bellizio asked me if I’d like to go out and try our luck with silver seatrout and I was happy to oblige.  We headed out with an assortment of baits including frozen shrimp, crankbaits, gulp and a topwater lure (wishful thinking on my part even though it’s not the right season for it). We were one of just a few boats fishing east of Anclote Key and both of us had hookups on our first cast, which proved not to be a bad omen for the day.  After about 20 minutes we were one of about a dozen boats fishing the area.  We tried some close up – shallow water fishing as well. We made several drifts and went to a few different spots and at the end of the day we had 24 in the box.  Being a catch and release guy since getting back into fishing, I hadn’t cleaned a fish in many, many moons.  But Frank took me through the right steps and as he cleaned them, I filleted them.  As usual it was great to be on the water doing what we love to do.  Thanks, Frank!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.	Silver seatrout 16.5 inches for each of us.
Type a question	Yes

2.15.24 inshore

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Butch k
Where were you fishing?	INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	Yes
The date you went fishing;	02-15-2024
Your Name;	Denis Surette
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	Can’t download pics no matter what I tried. I’m sending them to Chet.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.	We went fishing yesterday and caught a bunch of speckled trout and silver trout ! Butch 15 in silver trout Denis. 14 1/2  silver trout

2.9.24 OFFSHORE

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain; Dave Diehl Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No The date you went fishing; 02-09-2024 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 Dave Diehl invcited me and his grandson to try for some hogfish.  We ran to an area around Pasco 2 with 12 dozen shrimp.  We fished 5 spots, all within 5 miles of Pasco 2 and caught zilch.  We had numereous grunts and porgys, and brought up 2 small gags and 2 small reds but after going thru all 12 dozen baits, came home with nothing.  Seas were maybe 3″

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2.2.24 OFFSHORE

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Bob Cohen

Name of Captain;	Jim Thirkill
Where were you fishing?	OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report;	Yes
The date you went fishing;	02-02-2024
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 for red grouper on a cold day with Marc C, Mike B, and Jean U.  Using frozen threadfin and live pinfish at about 100′ depth, bite was pretty slow.  We did manage three keepers, however, and a bunch of lane and vermillion snapper.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box.	Marc Cummiskey – red grouper 30″ Jim Thirkill – red grouper 25.25′
Type a question	No