On the water with Capt. Kelly Kurtz.
Fishing last week remained steady despite the runoff from the heavy rains a few weeks ago. We fished mostly in the passes with good water flow as well as some docks close to the passes.
Snook, mangrove snapper, trout, pompano and a few flounder were caught on live bait. Spanish Mackeral and bluefish also provided some excitement on the grass flats.
I also ran a couple of evening trips fishing the dock lights, catching and releasing many fish up to 26″.
Kelly is a Sarasota native and the owner and operator of Mangrove Charters. He's passionate about fishing and hunting. As a full-time fishing guide Kelly operates out of a 22 ft. Bayscout and specializes in light tackle using both artificial and live bait. Redfish are his favorite.
