The ability to fish either coast based on weather conditions was crucial for Martin Family Charters this month. With hurricanes or tropical storms off the east coast, the extra half hour drive to Tampa proved to be worth it. Schools of baitfish are turning up in abundance, as the pelicans, sea gulls, and cormorants are having their fill. With the restrictions on speckled trout and redfish, it seems as though they are making a strong comeback as well. Even though you can’t keep any right now, it does provide a lot of exciting action! Thank you for reading, and we look forward to seeing you on the water in September!
Read MoreIt’s been said over and over that it’s called fishing, and not catching. For the month of August, this reined true. The fish should be congratulated for doing such a good job hiding. Normally, with the down-scan and side-imaging on the depth finder we are able to find them, but not so much this month. However, we did manage to land a few fish on every outing, and no one got “skunked”. Weather played a huge role with it being hot, and as soon as there were clouds, wind, or rain the fish started to bite. Looking forward to a better September, and I hope to see you on the water!