October has started off with a bang! Lower air and water temperatures have the Redfish, Snook, and other species moving into typical fall patterns. Redfish are. hanging out in sandy potholes on the flats and cruising the Mangroves in the Backcountry, and Snook are positioned in the Mangroves ready to ambush any passing baitfish. Seatrout fishing is rated good to excellent, with some reaching the 20-inch mark. Water clarity has improved dramatically, and sightfishing is rated good.

There have been many “Firsts” this month, including quite a few first fly-caught snook and redfish.

We have had a few juvenile tarpon showing in the backcountry and off some outside sandbars.

FLY PATTERNS

Clousers in chartreuse and white for Seatrout and snook

Clousers in Black and Gold for Redfish

Shrimp Patterns in white and pink, size 6

Baitfish patterns beige over white in size 2 to 1/0

Spin fishing with DOA shrimp combo has been effective

Paddle tails in Gold Flake and all white up to 5 inches

Overall, fishing is rated good in Charlotte Harbor and the Boca Grande area.

Great month to fish for multiple species, including Pompano, Jacks, Cobia.

Stay Well,