The month started with John Hoder and I looking at 300 tarpon…and not getting a look at a fly…They were dark-backed river fish that decided to take a swim south, not the migratory fish we were expecting. Paul Harding and son caught seatrout and ladyfish, and Mark got his first fish on fly…Congratulations..Paul spent next day hammering seatrout. The Yunker family had a good day catching many seatrout and ladyfish on fly and spin, We often had double hookups…good job!
Joe Petrow, a great caster of the fly had a good day catching snook and seatrout in the backcountry. On the beach he caught a really nice pompano…
The Rockfords, Mike and daughter Taylor, and wife had a good day of catching many seatrout,ladyfish, and snook on fly and spin…Lots of fun! Dave and Sheri Mulholland caught seatrout, it was a very tough day to fish with water clarity clean and very clear…Tough when you see 4 4-foot snook and they show no interest. Dave holds the Pyramid Lake for trout at 25.4 lbs in Nevada.
Tony and Elaine from Scotland had three days of Tarpon fishing with Tony getting several “Leans” and then hooking and landing a 100 lb poon on last day. The fish was strong and jumped 4 times.. Tony kept the pressure on and eventually brought him to the boat..Congratulations to the Scots!
Tarpon fishing will probably take top billing in May and June…The backcountry will be wide-open fishing, as most anglers will be in Boca Grande Pass, looking for tarpon.
