Everglades backcountry report, 28 August
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By Bob LeMay
This past week we found a nice variety of fish along the Gulf coast of the 'Glades out of Flamingo. I had Cody Hoffman and local angler Matt Arnold aboard for two days and we found snook, trout, sharks, a seven foot sawfish, some nice sized triple tail, and a variety of other species - almost all on lures. Each day we caught and released snook on topwater plugs up and down the coast. The fish jumped on Zara Spooks in several sizes and also Skitterwalks. Here's Matt with a nice one on a Skitterwallk.... [img][img][URL=http://s235.photobucket.com/user/lemaymiami/media/fishpics/ArnoldMatttopwatersnook_zpsc725be74.jpg.html][IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/lemaymiami/fishpics/ArnoldMatttopwatersnook_zpsc725be74.jpg[/IMG][/URL] We also ran into the first school of larger jack crevalle and released one that weighed 10lbs. In the next two months we'll see more and more marauding schools of bigger jacks. When they're schooled up they'll shred any lure you get in front of them... We kept trout each day for the table up to about 19" and also found some very nice triple tail to take home as well. Our biggest triple tail weighed in right at 6lbs - all were caught on gulp tailed jigheads. They were so hungry we even had a few double headers..... [img][img][URL=http://s235.photobucket.com/user/lemaymiami/media/fishpics/HoffmanCory1_zps543eb8de.jpg.html][IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/lemaymiami/fishpics/HoffmanCory1_zps543eb8de.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [img][img] [URL=http://s235.photobucket.com/user/lemaymiami/media/fishpics/HoffmanCoryandArnoldMatt1_zps057081d0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/lemaymiami/fishpics/HoffmanCoryandArnoldMatt1_zps057081d0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Since the snook season is finally opening up on the Gulf coast folks will find them in good numbers. The trick will be finding them in the slot. I'm looking forward to it.... Although we only fished plug or spinning gear this past week, this is a great time for fly anglers as well. An 8 or 9wt rod with a floating line is what most will use. For a second rod I'd recommend a 10 wt with an intermediate line (more and more tarpon showing every day now....). Tight lines Bob LeMay (954) 435-5666