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Fishing Reports

5.11.21 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Bob Sherley
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
Date you went fishing; 05-11-2021
Your Name; Bob Sherley
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 Fished offshore with my wife and daughter out to 100′.  Caught our limit of red grouper between 23″ and 27″.  Also caught two mango snapper 22″ & 24 1/2″.  We left early and headed back in at 1:30.  Seas were 1′ or less all day – it was a beautiful family fishing day.

5.4.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Bob Sauban
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 05-04-2021
Your Name; Bob  Sauban
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 Fishing before work in the canals. Used frozen shrimp.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. 28-1/4 Red

5.5.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Capt. Mike Spanhel
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 05-05-2021
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 Invited by Capt. Mike Spanhel to go back into Filman Creek to hunt down some Snook and Redfish. It was kind a weird tide day, but we headed out early morning non the less. Water was pouring out big time when we anchored up to the first point – Mike hooked up immediately with a nice Snook – I followed shortly with a 30” Bonnet Shark.

45 minutes into our trip, we quickly realized the water was pouring out and we had a clearance issue with Filman Creek bottom and Mike’s skiff, the trolling motor went kaput, so we pushed and pulled our way out.

So, we headed out into Sand Bay and drifted live shrimp, Trout action was steady along with pins and the rest of the usual critters. Mike did bag a nice fat Trout on a shrimp, and we lost a couple nice hook ups but just couldn’t seal the deal.

Last stop was the north side of the North entrance, by then water had pretty much stopped running and winds picked up.

Headed back into the dock… ‘a good time was had by all’

Thanks Captain Mike
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Mike Spanhel Trout 19-3/4”

5.6.21 Inshore

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Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 05-06-2021
Your Name; BOB COHEN
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 Wind was to strong to get offshore to the Tarpon reef so we had to stay inside and hide behind the island. Sharon caught this trout on the west side of Anclote Key in 14 feet of water. She was bottom fishing using cut squid when this fish surprised her. We caught a number of catfish (ugh) and small sand perch. I also caught a small (24) shark. Shark had a ghost stainless steel hook in him in addition to mine. I did not think these were legal. Both hooks were removed and shark was released along with the trout.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. spotted trout 17.5

5.8.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Bob Sauban
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 05-08-2021
Your Name; Bob/Shelli Sauban
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 left around 11 am down the canal headed to the flats. Stopped along the way in outgoing tide and caught a red and ladyfish on live shrimp. We headed to the flats and doubled up on a few small trout. It was slow but we caught 14 trout total for the day. Not bad considering the cold front had just moved through.
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Redfish 25-1/2 – Shelli
Trout 17”- Bob
Trout 16-1/2” – Shelli

Important Information Regarding Fishing Reports…. Please Read

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Fishing reports filed between 5.4.21 and 5.12.21 will not be posted on the website until at least 5.13.21.  Continue to file your fishing reports as you normally would.  Mike Spanhel the tournament director will record your tournament fish.  Remember all fishing reports must be filed within 48 hours of the fish being caught.  Your reports however will not be posted on the website until after May 13, 2020.  I am going on vacation in the mountains and I don’t believe I will have access to the internet.  Since no one seems interested in learning and helping with the website and fishing reports I guess the fishing reports won’t be posted until I return.  

Frank

5.3 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Todd Minear
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 05-03-2021
Your Name; Todd Minear
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 Got home around 6:00 today and tide was going out.  Decided to go out a try some artificials for an hour or so.  Lucked into this pretty fella!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Redfish 22 inches

4.30.21 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Joe Stand
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 04-30-2021
Your Name; Robert  Sauban
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 50 miles with Joe Stand, Rick U and my wife. We had perfect conditions , no wind , so we dropped at first spot , wife slammed an 24 in ARS, we then started to turn the bite on !! I got a 28 inch Red grouper followed by wife’s 261/2 in red grouper !!  We limited out in about 3 hours , we used squid , herring and sardines !!! For me Squid was working ! Joe and wife were Using Herring and killing it …we also ran into a school of lane snapper ! Was an incredible Day !!! Thanks to Our Captain Joe Stand .!!!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Red grouper 28”

4.30.21 Inshore

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Name of Captain; Capt. Mike Spanhel
Where were you fishing? INSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; No
Date you went fishing; 04-30-2021
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 Terry Reelitz and Frank Bellizio joined Capt. Mike for a couple hours running the skiff back in the GH canals.

Not much water moving in the morning but we headed in non the less – Mangrove Snapper were plentiful and definitely had an attitude – they were slamming the live shrimp. We caught a bunch but let them all go to fight another day all though we caught plenty of keepers.

We did learn one lesson – we need some practice skippin’ under and around docks!!!!!

Headed in about 10:30 and shot the breeze for an hour or so…

The biggest accomplish of the morning was assisting Capt. Mike in selling the idea to Sherry that for “safety reasons” Mike needed a new ‘spot lock’ trolling motor for the skiff.

‘a good time was had by all’

Thanks Capt. Mike!

4.30.21 Offshore

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Name of Captain; Joe Stand
Where were you fishing? OFFSHORE
Is this a tournament entry Fishing Report; Yes
Date you went fishing; 04-30-2021
Your Name; Shelli Sauban
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 husband said it all! Great day lots of fish and water was the prettiest I have seen in a while. A reminder that fishing is so much more. Great memories with great people. Herring was my bait of choice but got this grouper on squid. Fish on the line all day!! Thanks Joe Stand!! A day to remember!!
If this report includes a tournament entry please state the species and length of the fish caught in this box. Red grouper 26-1/2 inches
American Red Snapper 24 inches