Sanibel and Captiva fishing Charters

This weeks pressure from local fishing tournaments have made me fish places that we haven't fish in a while to get away from the crowds. Between tournament anglers and Labor Day weekend warriors it was hard to find a quiet flat or mangrove stretch of island  anywhere. We managed find some great fishing right where most were zooming by. With the southeast winds and long out going tides in Pine Island sound, we fished grass flats and hit broken bottom or potholes as we call them and

had a wonderful trout and redfish bite with several fish  over the slot size in 30 to 36 inch category for redfish and several trout 20 to 25 inches. Snook season opened this weekend but this Captain is going to stand his ground and practice catch and release on that particular species. Even though the snooks comeback has been seen in other areas in great numbers, SW Florida was one of the hardest hit and I still believe the snook needs more time. For now it will be catch and release leaving us with only a great photo and a chance to catch more in the future. 

Tight Lines!

Capt. Bill Hammond 

Http://www.endlesssummercharters.net

239-691-1966

Rainy days of summer

As I sit here watching the clouds roll in for an early arrival of afternoon storms, I can't help but wonder what the effect we will see long term from all of this water. I can certainly see early changes in bait patterns as well as fish on flats, However the redfish don't seem to mind. We have been seeing nice schools in the sound and some moving closer into all the freshwater being released from lake "O" near the mouth of the  Caloosahatchee.        The Shark bite has been hot with several black tips and bull sharks being caught.

 With fall quickly approaching I look forward to the trout bite picking up and the large school of spawning redfish to hit the flats and oyster bars. Here is a look at a few of last week catch. Have a great day and remember to take a kid fishing

Capt Bill

Endless Summer Charters

Sanibel Tarpon fishing in May

They say that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. I would have to say the lion ate the lamb this year! We are still getting strong winds and here we are in May! The tarpon are slowly making their migration up the west coast of Florida to The craziness of Boca Grande Pass and beyond. We've had a few tarpon hook-ups despite the less than favorable weather conditions. Tarpon fishing offshore is about it right now if you want to get the Silver King. 

Tight Lines,

Capt. Bill Hammond

www.endlesssummercharters.net