Fishing is never easy but with the surroundings that you are in you should just soak it all up.
Snook off the beach have been really finicky, fishing the skinny water early and late and casting to targeted fish has continued to see fish turn to chase the fly only to turn off at the last minute, it's so frustrating, but as I said above there's so much to see.
Thursday spent the afternoon out on the water with Capt Chad Gamble of Hook and Ladder Charters on one of our twice yearly trips. This trip is not mainly about fishing its really about a mini memorial to our daughter Rachel, the fishing takes a back seat, but does happen.
When we fished we tried various spots in the Sarasota Bay area looking to target Redfish and trout, it took us a while but we managed to find them in the feeding mood in the area of Buttonwood Harbour.
Some nice size fish came in as well as a good few under the slot size. We also managed to get cut off numerous times after a hook up, that we can only put down to Blue Fish.
Even spotted a sea turtle as well as the dolphins before it was time to head back to the dock.
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The river was extremely low and in desperate need for rain but probably ideal for a beginner as he could see where fish would hold once the river was up as well as where it would be safe to wade if needed. We started out at Mitton Bridge and slowly throughout the day worked our way down past the junction with the River Hodder and beyond. Some good sized fish were holding in the gulleys of the rock bed just above the junction with the Hodder but they were really shy and very easily spooked but we had a go for them anyway. There was sparse hatches throughout the morning and then very little at all in the afternoon. Nymphs, klinks drys and spiders were all tried and eventually he managed to get a couple of spiders to be accepted by trout, parr and even a small chub.
A couple of hours at one of the club waters last night, was amazed to see some large Mayflies coming off, but the fish just weren't interested in either the dry or nymph.
His enthusiasm is unbelievable despite his limited casting ability he always gives it his best shot and again today he got his reward. The fishing was hard even though there were a lot of fish rising they were just not playing but after a couple of quick offers he managed to get one to stick - well done Oliver.
Tarpon continue to roll on past but most are out of casting range. Hopefully things will change over the next few days, its a good job that the ladyfish and jacks keep putting in an appearance to keep the spirits up, especially today after 3 trips to the beach two ended up in a complete soaking and with the threat of lighting a definite time to stop. Third trip after the last of the rain had passed resulted in no fish but a beautiful sunset - time to sit back and soak it in.
Thursday spent the afternoon out on the water with Capt Chad Gamble of Hook and Ladder Charters on one of our twice yearly trips. This trip is not mainly about fishing its really about a mini memorial to our daughter Rachel, the fishing takes a back seat, but does happen.
