As a frequent diver in the clear waters of Bonaire, I have become obsessed with observing the little creatures that reside there. Among my favorites are the colorful shrimp. Some species are found on certain coral, and many live in stinging anemone. Some feed on tentacle tissue of their host and on the mucus-trapped planktonic…
Inshore April fishing brings fishermen closer to the act of catching. Bait shops will start to carry what you need to get the fish’s attention — live shrimp. Pair the shrimp with traditional adjustable floats from large to small and popping corks and you’ll be catching fish in no time. Redfish, spotted sea trout, and…
The old saying “the early bird catches the worm” really comes into play in August, the month that separates the true fishermen from those that claim to be. It’s best to fish early and you have to pull out all the stops because when the sun gets straight up, the fisherman frying process begins. Redfish,…
Inshore, offshore and Gulf Stream fishermen can show their guests a good time just knowing that live shrimp catches fish. Inshore There are several good options this month for presenting live shrimp. The traditional adjustable float, quickly changed to suit your depth fished, comes in all sizes from super large to mini. Then there…
Inshore Inshore fishermen can go into “watch and catch mode” for spotted seatrout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead, black drum, shark, Spanish mackerel and cobia. Now is also the time to bring out the cast net and catch your own bait. Peanut menhaden, finger mullet, mud minnows and shrimp are plentiful. All of these baits will work…
INSHORE: Creeks, rivers, and sounds April fishing brings fishermen closer to the act of catching. Bait shops should start to carry more live shrimp, and so should you. With live shrimp in the well, varying sizes of traditional adjustable floats, and popping corks you’ll be ready to find and catch all sorts of fish. Redfish,…
March marks the long-awaited end to slower winter fishing season. As I say, when the water temperature reaches 65, everything comes alive! Inshore fishermen can expect the cold redfish bite to thaw and will see spotted sea trout too. And at the end of the day when those bites end, you can try bottom fishing…
By the time the month of January rolls around the migrating inshore fish are gone, and everything left has gone into hibernation. Spotted sea trout are wintering in deep holes in the creeks, rivers or sounds, so the best way to catch them is to use small freshwater jigs with curly tails or super grubs…
Inshore During the month of December the fish are biting fast in an effort to bulk up for the quickly approaching cold weather patterns. It’s a great time to be a weather watcher, as the inshore bite will really get going when a cold front is on the way. The fish usually feed hard 18…
When the month of November rolls around, the inshore bite certainly picks up for what’s called the “Savannah Slam”…Red fish, spotted sea trout, and flounder. The secret to catching more inshore fish in these fall months is to use live shrimp as bait. All fish like shrimp because it’s easy to eat, easy to kill…
The month of October offers fishermen a bigger bite scenario. Inshore fishermen get to experience the big bull redfish migration, which starts taking place this month. These monster redfish start their migration pattern from where they have been holing in the creeks, rivers, and upper sound areas. Once in the back of the (closer to…
AVOCADO MANGO AND SHRIMP SALAD Prep time: 15 minutes. Chilling time: up to one hour. Serves: 6 2 tbs grape seed or vegetable oil ¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 tbs sugar 2 large firm-ripe mangoes (about 1 lb each) 2 medium firm-ripe avocados (1/2lb each) 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onion 2/3 cup finely…