Month: April 2025
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April 2025 – Freshwater
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With the water starting to warm up a few degrees, there is tons of scattered baitfish. This worked out well first thing in the morning, especially when targeting schooling fish. Successful artificial baits included topwater poppers and walk-the-dog lures. However, many days we quickly switched to live bait as soon as the fish stopped busting the surface. Plus, with more than two fishermen on the boat the live bait is the safest technique for beginners or experts alike. This time of year it’s important to have fun, enjoy the weather, and appreciate every fish landed. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to seeing you on the water!
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April 2025 – Saltwater
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In April, 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 April, 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 April included speckled trout, ladyfish, black drum, hardhead catfish, gafftopsail catfish, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to May!
