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January Fishing Outlook for Everglades National Park and The Wilderness Waterway

Capt Glenn Puopolo — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:36:05 +0000

December fishing was great.. I’ve been guiding my customers in the Wilderness Waterway section of Everglades National Park. This is the calm backwater where most species, including Tarpon, migrate to during the cooler months. The Redfish keep us busy with some great action, and catches up to 12 lbs! The weather continues to be warmer then normal, with days in the 70′s, making is perfect for fishing. Fishing bait of choice for Redfish has been the tried-and-true shrimp under a popping cork.

Snook fishing action for December was better then average… The Snook have moved into the deep hole in the rivers, where the action has been fast and furious on moving tides, with catches in the 26 to 36 inch range. The bait pushing their “hot-button” seems to reliably be live pilchards .

As for fishing in The Everglades in January, expect more of the same, including Pompano and Trout. I’ve been fishing for Trout and Pompano on the rising tides over the grass flats in 3-5 ft of water. It is as straight forward as fishing gets, using a 3/8 oz tube jig bounced slowly on the bottom. On clam days we able to pursue Triple Tail in the nearshore areas, fishing around the crab trap buoys.

January is a great month for Everglades fishing as the weather is a little cooler, making it very comfortable for fishing. I expect the Snook to continue to move up the river and into the deep creeks in the backcountry were the water is warmer. The Trout and Pompano fishing should remain red hot over the grass flats. Remember, January is the open season for Trout, so along with Redfish and Pompano you will be able to take some of your fish home and have a great, fresh fish dinner.

I would to thank everyone for checking out my website and if you would like to book a trip please don’t hesitate to call to discuss your plans to travel to The Everglades. Hey, we’re only a short, scenic ride from Naples and Marco Island. When you really want to get away from it all, and have a great fishing adventure, then this is the place!

Happy healthy, safe new year to you!
Capt Glenn
239-280- 9085

September Fishing Report ~ October Fishing Charter Outlook

pm3block — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:07:21 +0000

Everglades fishing charters in September started off red hot and finished even hotter. The Redfish fishing was some of the best I have ever seen… They were all over the place and on the bite. We had several days were we caught up to 50-60 fish!! The Redfish we were catching averaged all different sizes anywhere from 18 inch to 35 inches the bait that seem to work the best was live pilchards or fresh cut lady fish. The Snook fishing was also fantastic with the average catch between 23 t0 38 inches. Most of the fish we were catching were along the beach-front on a rising tide, and again on the falling tide around the mangrove islands that had and oyster bottom. Trout fishing also started picking up in September with Trout moving in from offshore and moving up onto the grass flats on a rising tides. We had the some great action using jigs bounced slowly along the bottom most of the trout have been catching have been averaging between 2-5 lbs.

October Everglades Fishing Charter Outlook

My expectations are that October fishing should be just as good, if not better than September. October typically is one of the best months for Trout, and with the water cooling down a few degrees just about every species will be active.

Pompano will also start to move in this month and be mixed in with the Trout. The Pompano we catch can average between 2 -6 lbs and are great eating. Mackerel also start to move in this month and can provide some fast and furious action!

I would like to thank you for checking out my website.. If you would like to get in some great fishing action please give me a call and book your trip today!

Thanks again.
Look forward to fishing with you.
Captain Glenn
239-280-9085

Everglades Fishing Charter – July 2011

pm3block — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:27:16 +0000

July fishing has had some great action. We have been leaving the dock at daylight to beat the heat, starting off by targeting the Tarpon that have been active early in the day. The Tarpon we have been catching have been averaging between 60 and 125 lbs . The best baits lately have been a live ladyfish or big pinfish. The Snook fishing has been strong, the best luck that we been having has been on the rising along the beaches. On one of my trips the other morning we caught several nice Snook that were in 10 lb range using live pilchards. The Redfishing has also great with a lot fish hanging around the oyster bars and mangrove islands.

The wreck fishing offshore can also produce some great and fast action this time of year. The main species of fish that like to hang around the wrecks are Cobia , Permit and Mackere. Summer is a fantastic time of year to fish, the trick is to get out early while the fish are active. Thanks for checking out my website and if you would like to book a trip please give me call.

Warm Weather… GREAT Fishing!

pm3block — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Warm weather sets the fishing on fire!

This years weather went from cold to hot. With the weather absolutely beautiful the fishing has been red hot . This morning when we left the dock the water temperature was warm 76 degrees so we decided to look for some tarpon for the first time this year . When we arrived at the first spot we saw several nice fish rolling and within minutes of casting a sinking mirrolure we hooked up with a nice tarpon in the 70 lb range after a 15 minute fight the Tarpon took its final jump and spit the plug . After fishing for Tarpon we decided to run offshore and look fish for some Triple Tail . After minutes of stopping at our first spot we spotted a nice fish in the 10 range and with a perfect cast with a shrimp we had fish for tonight’s dinner . Later on in the day we decided to fish for some Trout and Pompano so we headed for a grass flat that was in 3 to 5 feet of water . The bait we were using was a Rootbeer Riptide Jig that the Trout and Pompano can’t resist . On our first drift across the flat we scored with some big Trout in the 5 lb range with some nice Pompano mix in . On our way back to the dock we had some time left to we stop at an oyster bar were there has been some redfish schooled We decided to use a shrimp under a popping cork for bait and that seem to do the trick we caught 5 nice Redfish up to 5 lbs. We are coming into the time of the year were the fishing in the Everglades starts to get better day bye day and with spring time right around the corner the Snook will start leaving the backcountry and heading out to gulf and the Tarpon migration should be in full swing . Along with Snook and Tarpon fishing being hot the Trout Pompano Redfish Triple Tail and Cobia fishing will should remain great providing a lot of great action…

I want to thank you for checking out my website and if you are interested in Everglades fishing charters please give me a call as spring time is one of my busy times, and we can reserve your trip today.

Thanks Capt Glenn 239-280-9085

Red Hot Redfish Fishing – Jan 12, 2011

pm3block — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:26:31 +0000

The Redfish fishing in the Everglades has been red hot when we left my dock this morning the weather was in the low 60s and going to rise into the mid 70s by this afternoon. With a live well full of live shrimp we headed down south and fish the rising tide around some mangrove islands. We rig up a live shrimp under under a popping cork this can be one of the most productive way of fishing for Redfish in the Everglades area. After a few minute of our first cast we caught and landed a nice 21 inch Redfish after several more casts the Redfish started to school up we had solid action for several hour catching and releasing many Redfish from 18 to 23 inches. Later on the afternoon as we were heading back to my dock in Everglades City we decided to fish a grass flat for some trout and pompano. On our first drift we scored with 4 nice pompano that went into the cooler for dinner that night. After catching a few more trout we decided to call it a great day of fishing and head back to my dock . The Everglades fishing charter action the last few week has been great with some nice schools of Redfish and Trout being caught.

Everglades Fishing Report – Nov. 1st 2010

Capt Glenn Puopolo — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:50:35 +0000

The weather in The Everglades was perfect to run offshore on today’s fishing charter and fish the inshore wrecks just offshore of Everglades City. When we arrived at our first fishing spot the Mackerel were stacked up and striking bait on the surface . I knew the best way to catch them would be to work a spoon with a fast action, which produced plenty of solid mackerel action. Moving on, we decided to follow a crab line that Triple Tail like to hang around. After looking at several crab buoys we saw a decent sized triple tail in the 10lb range, that fell for a rootbeer riptide jig. As the afternoon passed the wind pick up and we headed to the Chatam River to fish for Redfish and Snook using were live pilchards as bait. The tide was falling fast the Redfish and Snook were on the bite.. We caught and released several nice fish that were in the 5 to 12 lb range.

November is a great month for fishing in the Everglades with the cool mornings and pleasant afternoons.

If you would like to book an Everglades fishing trip please give me a call.

Everglades Fishing – October 19th Report

Capt Glenn Puopolo — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:03:04 +0000

This weeks fishing in the Everglades was fantastic, with the weather starting to change the cool morning temperatures has turned on the fishing . When we left my dock this morning the we decided to head south to fish the grass flats off Lostmans River and fish for Trout .

When we arrived at our first spot the Trout were on the bite! Our first drift across the flat produce Trout in the 3-5 lb range. The bait that worked the best was a smoke colored riptide shrimp tail jig. After catching enough Trout for dinner we decided to switch gears and fish for some Redfish and Snook . With plenty of live bait around we broke out the cast net and filled the live well with some nice size Pilchards . The spot we decided fish was a beach front island that had a lot of blow down logs and snags, a prefect spot for Snook and Redfish to lurk . Our first cast hooked into a big Snook that we couldn’t turn and after a few seconds broke us off . On our second cast we did much better landing and releasing a nice 12 lb Snook.

As the rest of the day went on we caught several more Snook with some nice Redfish mixed in .

With the cool October and November weather the fishing in the everglades should remain good with a lot of great action. It’s the perfect time for fishing charters, so lets go catch some fish.

Capt Glenn Puopolo

Redfish Action – Fishing Report for October 15th

Capt Glenn Puopolo — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:41:42 +0000

For the last several days in The Everglades, fishing has been all about the Redfish. Typically, we’ve been heading out from my dock at Glades Haven (just between Everglades City and Chokoloskee) at daylight and running south to the mouth of The Chatham River on the rising tide for some hot and heavy Redfish action, along with a few decent Snook mixed in. Redfish have been averaging all different sizes anywhere from 18 to as large as 30 inches. The primary bait I’ve been using that seems to be working the best is a fresh cut Ladyfish, my secret weapon, or rootbeer Riptide jigs fished very slowly on the bottom.

Snook season is closed, however, you are still allowed to have fun catching them but all must be safely released. In addition, we have also been catching some nice size Trout and Pompano over the grass flats in about 3-5 ft of water on the higher tides.

October fishing has been excellent. It’s one of my favorite times of the year to take my fishing charter customers out into Everglades National Park, as both the action and weather are fantastic. This is an excellent time of year for anglers of all skill levels to enjoy a fishing trip.

If you would like to book a fishing trip please give me a call!

And thanks for checking out my website.
Captain Glenn 239-280-9085

Sharks In The Everglades? – July 22nd 2010

Capt Glenn Puopolo — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:25:33 +0000

When you think of fishing in The Everglades many things come to mind, but typically not Sharks. Well, make no mistake about it… They’re here.

August 1st is the beginning of the Discovery channel’s “Shark Week”, and although we usually don’t target them I thought it would be an appropriate time to catch (and carefully release) one with my charter customers today. We landed 3, one of which was a 150 pound Bull Shark.

What you may not realize is it’s not uncommon to see a 4 or 5 foot Shark cruise past while Everglades fishing in just a few feet of water. They’re neither shy or intimidated by my boat, quite frankly they could care less about our being here. Venturing in from deeper water the Sharks are looking for distressed or wounded fish that would make an easy meal.

Everglades Fishing – May 9th Report

pm3block — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:47:33 +0000

Lots of bait translates into red hot Everglades fishing. Schools of Pilchards, one of the finest baits for everything that swims here, have moved into the area. I’ve been starting the day by throwing my cast net to load up the baitwell, which pretty much guarantees non-stop action for the day. My favorite technique is to position the boat about 30 feet from one of my secret spots and throw out a few “freebie” baits just to get the fish excited. After that it’s just a matter of adding a fishing hook and line to the baits as we throw them in.

On the falling tide today the Snook were averaging in the 28 to 34 inch range, along with a mix of slot-sized Redfish. After the tide started back in we moved out to the grass flats, and still using the Pilchards, caught some decent sized trout.

This week the weather in Everglades City has been perfect… Hot and very little wind so we’ve also been able to run offshore about 2 miles to the inshore wrecks to target Permit. We landed one that tipped the scales at 27 lbs using a live blue crab for bait.

During the Summer months the best fishing action will be had earlier in the day. So give me a call and lets join the fish for breakfast!

Thanks for checking out my Fishing The Everglades website.
Captain Glenn