The young come back and grow in the deep back-country. When they reach 10 lbs or more they will migrate to the northern gulf to spawn. Small reds grow in the mangrove swamps and move to our flats as adolescents. They school on the flats in late summer and early fall and are found tailing all through the winter. Snook are always an option regardless of your target species. Sweeping sub surface flies past these points often bring explosive strikes. I search for moving water with good ambush points near deep water flats. Although they do not tolerate cold water they can usually find places to hide, such as creeks, rivers and deep basins. They love top water flyrod poppers and small pinfish imitations, their primary food source. They jump when hooked and run for bushes to try to break you off. Snook are one of our primary target species. July and August have fewer anglers and plenty of fish. Spawning takes place in May and June, but after that the fish return hungrier than ever, just like us after an intimate moment. ![]() Strong tides, usually around the new and full moon phases, make them more willing to eat our fly patterns. That is when the tarpon “Daisy Chain” on the surface, making for excellent targets for flyfishing. But the waters have the lowest oxygen content early in the morning on quiet, still days. ![]() Big fish such as Tarpon require lots of oxygen. These migratory giants weigh in at an average 100 lbs, but despite their size they most often eat small crabs, shrimp and bait fish. The Silver King is available from late winter to early fall. These are the species of fish we hunt with flyrod and spinning rod in the Gulf Coast areas of Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, Pine Island Sound, Gasparilla Sound, Placida FL, Englewood FL, and Port Charlotte FL.
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