Month: February 2024
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February 2024 – Freshwater
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Much like January, it seemed like it was cold front after cold front down here in Florida. With nighttime temperatures consistently in the mid to low 40’s, it kept water temperatures quite cool. Normally, the spawn is in full effect in February, but we still didn’t see near as many fish bedding as previous years. This could set up for an epic March, and time will only tell. For February, fish species caught included largemouth bass, crappie, bowfin, catfish, long-nose gar, and some bluegill. To target the largemouth bass, successful artificial lures included Texas-rigged worms, jerk baits, and flukes. Yet, most of our fish were caught on live golden shiners.
Special thanks goes out to our February clients that braved the weather, and hopefully we can have some warmer weather next time. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to seeing you on the weather.
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February 2024 – Saltwater
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Here at Martin Family Charters, we consistently get inquiries about the species of fish we catch, and the amount of fish that clients can take home. With the ban of harvesting speckled trout, redfish, and snook, this creates quite the challenge. Did we catch a lot of fish in February? Yes. Did we harvest or keep a lot of fish in February? No. The truth is our charter company aims at action, and good, family fun. This means that we may target a species that may be a lot of fun to catch, even if we can’t take it home to eat. For February, we had a blast catching speckled trout, small grouper, ladyfish, grunts, porgies, Spanish mackerel, and mangrove snappers. Granted, we would love to add redfish and snook to that list, and hopefully we will do so in March. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to seeing you on the water!
