Month: January 2023
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January 2023 – Freshwater
BY: Tim / 0 COMMENTS / CATEGORIES: Uncategorized
Sometimes after fishing charters you come to realize that luck, or the man upstairs, was on your side! Without the expected spawn in January, there were lots of times that studying those bythemtry maps became the key to finding fish. Water temperatures stayed close to 63 degrees, and that is still about 5 degrees too cold for spawning here in Central Florida. So, much like the summer pattern, it came down to ledges, flats, and humps. In addition, a little extension on the fluorocarbon leader line was necessary because the water clarity was really good. After some fine tuning, we had success catching mostly largemouth bass. No crappie, long-nose gar, chain pickerel, bowfin, or catfish were caught. However, forecasted warmer weather looks to arrive over the next couple weeks in February. The spawn should be on, and then it’s game on! Thank you for reading, and we look forward to seeing you on the water!
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January 2023 – Saltwater
BY: Tim / 0 COMMENTS / CATEGORIES: Uncategorized
In January, there were a few different variables that impacted game planning for charters. First, wind was the biggest factor. If the wind was blowing out of the east, we primarily tried to fish the Tampa Bay area. Or, if we had a cold front rolling in with winds from the northwest, we tried to fish the Space Coast. This way, even if it was breezy we could have some fun and fish. Secondly, we found that casting with precision played a role in January as well. Most of the time, a cast in the general vicinity of the fish yielded success, but the fish were holding real tight to their territory which placed an emphasis on casting. Lastly, there were no nearshore(up to 10 miles offshore) runs whatsoever. The seas were simply too rough. Anyway, when we were in a good spot out of the wind that was paired with a solid cast, we could whack em. The mangrove snapper were snapping, but they would also try to cut us off on the rocks after biting. Another fish that we caught a good amount of was sheepshead, mostly found under the bridges off both coasts. Other catches in January included speckled trout, ladyfish, black drum, hardhead catfish, gafftopsail catfish, spanish mackerel, and bluefish. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to February!
