The fishing here in Bradenton is as hot as the weather!
The small snook are still eager to take a shiner on the flats, and now the
larger females are showing up in the passes. Tarpon have come on
strong on the beach and at the Skyway Bridge. A total of five have been
landed on my last two charters. Permit have been hit and miss on the
nearshore reefs. We caught three one day and lost one to a shark that
would not leave us alone.
Speaking of sharks, there are plenty around right now. On a trip last
weekend Jerry Miller Jr. (10 years old) caught his first shark while
fishing with me in the middle of Tampa Bay. We ended up with four up to
75 pounds using cut ladyfish and Spanish mackeral.
This is a great time of year for fishing. My $250.00 evening trips are
becoming popular, and the half day trips are producing some quality trout
and redfish. For the diehard fisherman, the full day trip is the way to
go. We can spend half the day offshore (when the weather is nice) and the
other half inside on the flats. This is tournament season here in
Bradenton, so try to book your trips well in advance.
Capt. Russ Schnering
(941) 713-8179
