Everglades Fishing

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

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.

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.

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

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