Nicer weather usually means better fishing.
The last couple of weeks the fishing has been steadily improving. On a couple of days, the seas were calm and we fished off the beaches. Spanish mackerel were crashing large bait schools as well as some large sharks mixed into the fray. Casting spoons provided several good days of action.
Last week I stayed inshore fishing the passes and docks. Fishing with live bait anglers caught and released snook up to 28 inches, along with a few redfish, jacks and mangrove snapper.
We also had a couple of surprises as we released a 20-inch flounder as well as a juvenile Goliath grouper.
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.
