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    To all of you out there who enjoy a great morning on the water here is a great story for you. Imagine the thrill as it runs the course through your veins! The morning began early as the moon was low on the horizon and the beautiful blues and purples began to show in the Eastern Sky. The tide was low, the surf was flat, the wind was calm and no biting insects around (to good to be true) it was a fact. Fred lite his big cigar, took a few puffs and smiled and I stood in awe, looking around and taking in all the beauty of nature. We began by casting our flies into the surf getting small bumps, we began moving along the shore getting into deeper waters, as the skies began to get lighter the feeding frenzy begins. 

The water became a battle of life and death -  all we could see coming down the shore line was thrashing and bait fish swimming for their lives, some surcoming to certain death by jumping on the shore certain to be gobbled up by the flocks of seabirds awaiting the easy pickings. As the dark cloud moving across the flat moved closer, we noticed that the concentration of baitfish was unreal. The dark cloud broke surface and it was a massive school of small Jacks. When the school hit the deep water it broke up into several schools and the warm up session had begun, we caught so many we felt like kids. We knew, if they were larger we would be in for a world of pain. We also knew we were there for something much bigger and I knew they were there…

 As the sun rose above the mangrove, the dark logs began to show along the edges of the troth swimming under the schools of baitfish taking a few as they moved along. Time to switch gears and refocus. This was not going to be easy;  so much bait in the water so our flies had to get down and be different, and the technique had to be calculated correctly or we would only be rewarded with failure. 

Fred and I caught several fish all of very respectable size but the grand prizes stated to present themselves and Fred was finally rewarded for his patience. To let you know this wasn’t an easy battle at all. The fish was running around mangroves, stumps and rocks, it did not want to give in.  Fred was taken into his backing several times as it screamed off the reel. Within minutes the battle was over Fred was victorious. 

by Drei

A few days ago I found something I would like to share with my fellow anglers and who else might be reading this. I enjoy my energy drinks but hey can get to the point of extra weight ( I am speaking in terms of carrying around coolers,back packs etc.)How about a energy drink that fits in your pocket and all you have to carry is the H2O, Yea! We all carry water- it is a must. This is great stuff, now as with all things read about it so here is the info:http://io7921114.fizzenergy.com

There is a choice of flavors (2) I like them both. I think that once you look at this and try it,you will be conveinced 

The long awaited Sol y Luna Kayak Fishing School is up and running!  The first classes (fly fishing) will be held early October and is already filling up, so sign up soon if you want to get your spot.  Paddle fishing guide, Chrystal Murray; ACA certified paddling instructor, Jeff Fabiszewski, and myself will be teaching you everything you need to start catching fish out of a kayak.  The shcool is a fun, weekend long event and the perfect getaway for couples.  To find out more, go to www.kayak-fishing-school.com.  See you there!  Capt. Greg

Capt. Nelson and myself took second place in the tournament Saterday afternoon.  Fishing was tough that morning with a slow outgoing tide.  Waiting for the seven oclock lines may have been what kept us form 1st.  We were waiting at the spot for close to 45 min. listining to snook slam stuff underneeth the dock.  By the time seven oclock came around the tide had slowed and the bite was off.  We fished that area for about an hour and picked up our two trout.

After that we had to spend most of our time looking for reds.  Nelson was poling like crazy trying to stay close to the school of spooky reds.  Nelson caught both of the reds that day. 

We had just enough time to find some bigger snook to upgrade our 13 and 14″ ones that we had caught in the backcountry earlier in the day.  We got our bigger snook with just enough time to get back to pinic island in time to check in our score cards.

 We had a great time and look forward to the next forum tournament.

Congratulations to Tom Smith and the Evans Oil/Carter Concrete team for taking second place in the Grouper Grab.  They caught a total of 72.4 pounds of Grouper!  Way to go Guys!

The long awaited Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game has arrived at Angler’s Outlet and our entire staff has been amazed at the stability and performance of this cutting edge yak.  “It’s like a mini flats boat,” has been the most frequent comment.  Although it is great for poling and sightfishing, this kayak’s main purpose is offshore fishing and for big guys who have not found a kayak that would adequately fit them until now.  While testing this new boat, our own Capt. Jason Le Valley demonstrated its stability by throwing a 10 foot cast net while standing up.  Now that is one amazing yak!

This blog has been created by some of the top fishing guides and anglers in the area to offer information on fishng conditions, new lures and tackle, and innovative techniques that will help you become a better angler here in Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and Estero Bay.  We will also post all the exciting angling news from around the area.  Whether you are a resident, visiting the area, or just visiting us on the web, we hope you find this blog helpful, informative, and fun!