Woohoo! Saltwater charters picked back up in October, and it was so much fun getting back on the water. Granted, we have spent a lot of time on the water on our own, so we had a pretty good idea where the fish were. The speckled trout bite was awesome, but we continued to struggle to catch redfish and snook. We think that they are still being highly pressured with so many boats on the water. Other species caught in October included mangrove snapper, jack crevalle, ladyfish, porgies, grunts, and small grouper. In addition, it was the first time that we’ve ever seen two cutlassfish caught on the same charter. (See the picture). We are thankful for all our guests and families in October, and we hope to see you on the water in November!

It’s been said over and over that it’s called fishing, and not catching. For the month of October, 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 the bluebird skies, but as soon as there were clouds, wind, or rain the fish started to bite. Looking forward to a better November, and I hope to see you on the water!
