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SWFL Fishing Forecast for February, 2017

Well fellow anglers it’s that time of year to put the cast nets up, and get the shrimp tackle out. Water temperatures have steadily fallen enough that most of our game fish no longer want to chase their meal. This time of year I hear people talking that the fishing is bad, how ever I strongly disagree. The biggest secret to having a successful day when the water is cooler, is to change your approach.

Going out this time of year to target Snook would make for along day of fishing. Luckily Charlotte harbor has plenty of other game fish that are not affected as much by the changing weather. On the top of my list would be Trout, my opinion is this can be one of the best times to target these guys. The same areas that you would catch these guys during the warmer months probably will not be holding as many fish. This is the time of year to start looking for fish in deeper water. Some great places to start are creeks and rivers. I like to focus on areas that have good current flow and depth.

I prefer water over six feet deep. A shrimp on a jig head is my bait of choice in these areas. The color of jig head you use is personal preference. I prefer a chartreuse one, I have also had great luck with white and red. If you are in a area with high current flow you might want to use a heavier jig. In most situations I use 1/8oz. I don’t like to pin it to the bottom, but bounce along with the current.

While your searching the local creeks for Trout you might also find yourself pulling on some Redfish. These guys also move into the creeks and rivers. Most of the ones you catch are undersize though. On warm sunny days the deeper potholes will also be very productive. When I fish this way, I like to suspend a shrimp on a jig head under a float. There is to many types of floats to mention, myself the good old’ popping cork seems to do the best.

Another fish that is highly targeted during the winter months is the Sheep head. These bait thieves take a little practice to catch. Shrimp are great baits, you can also use fiddler crabs and sand fleas. Structure is the key to locate good Sheep head. I like to fish around old crusty docks and bridge pilings. A small circle hook and enough weight to hold the bottom work very well.

Having a great day fishing this time of year is very possible, you just got to change things up, and slow down.

If you would like to experience some Charlotte Harbor’s finest fishing send me an email or give me a call all of our charters are private and customized to fit you and your parties needs. You can also follow me on twitter for fishing updates Twitter @ backbayxtremes.


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Back Bay Xtremes Fishing Charters Punta Gorda, Florida
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