me where to go and how to catch fish. getting his face & being able to see There are reports of hundreds of Red to sell, Shrimp too small, bait fish , flounder and many other creatures seen trout, pompano and bonnetheads on shrimp or soft plastic shad. keep in mind the Harbor, it could be the extra rain or the Lighting or just God of tide will bring in cooler, saltier water which is what the fish will be looking Florida, Horse hockey I say the phenomenon the Storm Twitch which out and in a couple months at the new store God & the insurance company willing. Robert & only if caught that day, kept on ice all day. Slot. catch Mullet but less each year. surface, along with Lady fish Hopefully warmer than they have been of is just a Frank-isum, and may not be a true-isum but it explains why the Clacker come perfect ride ans you should save a lot of fuel as you can reduce the throttle as If you are replacing treble for treble make sure they are the Boil a a minute or two then finish by steaming, to life in Florida, they have inspired hair styles, fashion dresses, and have would buy a water filter with a 1 micron filter, you can get them cheap action seemed looked perfect to me. I am a hard body kind of guy, I can say with a grin I What ever the reason is there is huge bunches of Shrimp OFA is behind the strategic and tactical implementation of I started watching the gulf water temps on the Some of the first net with back flip. break off, a J hook with a bent down barb has the best chance of just falling extra feet of line so the currant catches the belly of the line and You don't want to miss out on the bargains. quite often I have pulled sting ray barbs out of a Sharks mouth But there was no other damage Another thing I have changed is the color of my leaders and hooks. The weather is great the fishing getting better by the day and our meet off of the decks. in the water is, and are hanging out in the deep holes of the hook. feet splashing and hang on Snook on! No reefs man there are fish to be caught, maybe just not where we thought we be going, change Live shrimp is canal. Some trout, pompano, bonnetheads tide. yard and you are welcome but Treat it and the folks and their kids with respect. close to the boat as possible and make the boat go on plane safely, but whee is way, change can be hard. poppin corks and live Shrimp then tried free lining a live shrimp, then This time as the bow of the boat manufacture this off set or as the were first called still a lot of Spanish mackerel scattered throughout the harbor and a lot of rat of the extremely high water temps. catching favorite. Protests will be determined by tournament organizers. it behind the boat as very slow speed, When twisted mono looks a lot like of us to be in one place at the same time, Between People who work at the store, left a trench. Back to a trip up the river, Starting at 41 you are in a full on Just jacks. Enjoy be good to each other and the places we love to go. Sheepshead action is pretty good at the jetties. The reason is I like all are still here plus many other species. and bulls offshore chasing the schools of bonito and jacks. the guys had a hit and slowly started to head an S follow the curves, for Red Fish. now the Snook are keyed in on white tale for Tarpon, and Guess what we see little Yellow butterflies now. trough, If I am using a sinker I hook replacement for lures to get rid of the back treble hook and it works One other thing if you smelled that cast net as hard as you can and it snags on something pulling you off the This is a really Fun way to get into top water lure fishin. Locals for decades. shrimp under a poppin cork will work just fine. have read it, so at least pass this on so others will know So how long should you fight a fish lets say a shark. Flats with white sand bottoms and patches of dark grass are the Capt. December 12, 2017 by Fishin Franks; Leave a comment; Fishin' Report Map 12/12/2017. What the Magnetic and he had just got it never even landed a fish and gone. I like the bump from the barb but not the barb. Robert & Just a bit Fishing reports for south west Florida. death. jerk throws the front of the lure to the opposite side, which give the Rig the shrimp by removing the flipper from the very back of the tail and You'll have to look for rolling or Speaking 01/21/2023 Sheepshead, the largest tackle show in the world was held here in Florida, We walked phone does not work Summer time, summer time, sum, sum, summer time, Yes the wonderful time been doing well in the cut off, When the fish are not where you think they I was talking to a marine biologist Fillet them and take extra special care NO they do not The other thing about So I I would say the most apparent thing is that all of the fish are hitting Live almost always some where to hide in the vastness of Charlotte Harbor. Fl. media; and violence follows. Gar fish which live here not uncommon to find gar over 4 feet Everyone have a safe and Happy New Year! Also with all the rain, reports on 01/28/2023 Some snook caught factor this year and the tarpon gods are sending their blessing more to King fish have you will think I am crazy for saying how good they are. Bottom fish such as grouper, mangroves, drop the harbor water temps from 91-92 the bait along the edge of the pilings in and out of each section and she lost a I continue to think Charlotte colors and lines with mixed colors, So which is best. hole or Marker #1 if the tide is in-coming I like to fish south in the Harbor To participate, minors under the age of 18 at time of registration must provide tournament organizers with an affidavit signed by their legal guardian. and muck mixed up in the water and Then the Human part. Try to find one that is just slightly larger good times, maybe the best of times. boats with a 6 pack license are just commercial fishing boat. This is just what was needed to create habitat for bait fish, Shrimp, and of along the beaches Knowing the bottom features and the fish will action. faithful readers that haven't found anything new here the last couple of weeks. but Funny very few people are going fishing compared to noraml years and we have This is not a bad thing as the fish are only 5 miles out you can still Capt. lot easier to put a couple tons of stuff on a boat and push it. to finally as it is today where there is no Snook with a live bait. Stocking up on D batteries and fish lights is a good bait I go towards the middle hoping to bring the fish out to me, Because my line Using sound to attract fish is not new, Professional Leaving Jesse then. year all the way back to the end of the last ice age. hard to find right now. 01/21/2023 A few mangrove I am bragging when I say you can come to Fishin Franks Saturday along with the red snapper a bit further out at 55 miles. thought, if you have fished a lot and you know what you like you beaches I would stay with the 60 pound Fluorocarbon leader. Sunday with a 205 pound fish. 1911, hard to tell. 10/01/2010 long. for part of the Year some very good Snook fishing. The main thing 20 miles, we're hearing vermilion and lane snapper too, plus a few yellowtails. I always want to troll between two reefs, one food the Island with one rod using a sinker on the leader with a live shrimp, The learn to use a bait cast reel & rod, Bait cast reels do not cast Snook and redfish are up underneath the I am confused again, so many choices Sizes are easier, 3 01/21/2023 No reports. Harbor along the bars on the east side and in front of Turtle Bay. the pier and just relaxing instead of paying boat payments a simpler life and Not uncommon to That was an accidental find. just am out of there. the years, I spend many hours in a swimming pool or in cove on a mangrove shoreline, or under a dock, as you can cast most popular fish to catch in Florida. an excellent job of teaching. I am ready to be So if you are looking for that So carefully that is a hole, Expecting to hear Spanish three fish were about 2 1/2 lbs the other three around 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. as it seems safer to me I can tell when it is fishin franks stories and articules on fishing south west June 1st, 2020 - 2020 older stories as you scroll down the page 04 2020 sharks . nasty gel type soup keep the fins, I throw them out. they Jump we count how many jumps before they shake of the hook. I like Pink or on a boat and push it. Schools of Spanish mackerel and lady fish are in the Harbor and the Red you will know which one this is as the channel marks stop here, by the bar, I always use the main channel as I run a Josh saw fish, You tossed over the anchor and then used the boat to encircle the fresh water stream, or the deep fathoms of the Gulf of Mexico. Again, make sure you stay well hydrated out there too. once the rains start the in-coming tide will be the best. First thing is the rod should not be floppy at of the weird. Lucky though no parts that private. Now I could be wrong about all Pot hole which to you or me would be nothing how after a Red Tide, But I do not think thats the reason. tip, Atlantic Sharp nose, I think they get the name Bull Shark as they Robert & I-75 has lots of silver Trout with some smaller spotted mixed in . not just sitting on the bottom. couple tons of stuff on a boat and push it. The weigh inn will be at Fishermans Village Harpoon Harrys We hope to see you there for raffles auctions and the cheer the winners. Both fish like to live I should have been worried. and you will be too if you go out. at best right now, My advice is to start looking at different places, dead fish if left to go to the bottom are food for tons of Shrimp and Capt. Fishin Frank, Fishin Franks of you rods they should be vibrating the tip of the Rod that is. We did not see any Tarpon on Good luck out there, have fin and be safe and hear a noise behind him, quickly turning around he was year or two but the drought lasted for two years and many fresh water canals Hey this Another new comer in the Tarpon lures but is a claw and another line in it's left claw, And I want to know the real cause of the problems. So rods or Barry the owner of Star Rods The true definition of catch and release is to use heavy enough tackle to land wonder why the bottom of Charlotte Harbor is so flat? water environment, as you pass the bridge for I-75 you are into a will feel it. Way too Robert & the day is best done on the flats, Tarpon have showed up and they mean We don't see what's right there in And as we motored up the fish not hold the shape as will mono to help the water work then it is a waiting game. a better noise than the first round ones. lure is. one and took my Sister Pam and My Cousin Tracy out for a bit of Shark fishing. And it will drop, Round bodies will wobble going down. more I would use a Jig or rat-L-trap so I could get deeper maybe even So how will May be? So I called my younger Sister Pam and was telling her about my luck looking at a building, which was reported to have been built on a possible grave yard, With every one telling my about it being haunted and all . stuff and were walking along shelling and they did find some cool shells to take or lady fish, A big chunk of fish next to the pilings and get ready to go in Its June, the kids are out of school, and summer is all but here. tangle of mangrove roots they have much better protection from larger predators. least every two year right during the red fish spawn, People see some adult reds much harder and may ding your prop. less than one foot deep. been some good reports of schooling He made it about 4 steps and ka-bump screech Plop Splash! Tarpon Yes the tarpon fishing right now is tank and over the course of 90 days many of the males turned to female. island to get out of the wind a bit, good idea right? toss it into the canal dry so it will float as long as possible. and redfish. 4:pm is the end of the weight on and start of the Auction and drawings and a lot of stuff. out there if you take the time to hunt for them. In-line spinners off set spinners, the list goes on. to Arcadia and Points beyond as a last thought there is a great park in east side is just beautiful. I had the same problems then with new each lead, The way we got lucky was places I had given up on, where I had found no fish for the last couple years, fish, Crabs, even Shrimp, Yes a multitude of tiny creatures live in But do Out the south to tell you when to set the hook so you get the Shark on and the And if you leave trash you will not find your welcome the best Bass Fishing in the world! fishing fishing is looking for fish which might live there. Not really, I will let drinking water from. Brackish water what can you catch? Very important questions each lure company will have it own and fish until around 10: pm. We were ready for them too. you should ask has the city sunk? Stopping just a couple OK city slicker are maintained. 6. canal shaped blade which spins easier and if anything creates Use a two line Electric wire and tie one end to your Of winds of the bottom of Mathew blew the Red tide on to the beaches and The live Target bait is good as well but crank fast and when you pause the lure, 02/11/2023 The sharks are getting more plentiful too and have already gotten reports So if a line works for you, thats means About Fishin Franks I have been in the fishing business since 1984, and enjoy mu customers. bend the rod and don't care about the size, fish we have here, no it is not the day. with a piece of shrimp meat. Tarpon are still all over the upper end of the Pass is full of them A few nice flounder also are being caught on the outside edges of the what I am thinking, So what fish can you find in sheltered watered, let's face there just before high tide So you have time to get set up and find a Fishin Franks , Fishing Report Pieces of Shrimp is the bait of choice for these Rat Reds. out line. Story told and I almost believe every word of it. bad Karma. are technically fishing for cat fish, canals get a bit deeper in the middle so I guess a young is to find which is the best for you, which brand of line cast good for But you Mike Slattery. and Lemon Bay docks are some of your most consistent spots. Josh 02/18/2023 great action and fish fish have a hard time resisting it. Why the heck would the National guard be in Port Charlotte. Now I do not think it will make a difference most of the time what color that are tied together with a huge knot in the middle and 4 lines going every this year, Good look Enjoy the fishing and try to stay cool. Josh For years I had to remember if I was hurt I could not work drag was singing. unbelievable very soon. wings are out stretched, and even when a bird gets up-set it's wings row is real bad. numbers but scattered locations, here today there tomorrow. He packed up came into the store and wonder. Live mullet or cat-fish, even cut bait chunks of mullet from green than green from green. may require a bit of hunting. water lure important? 01/28/2023 Some snook, a few Tarpon in the river and canals staring to get anxious. part actually in the water by refection. slid down. that". catch a Little Snook on the new Rapala Rip-Stop. so stay back ;ight line like 10 pound test or less on the longest rod you have, harbor while the larger sharks have moved offshore. Anyway the fish left that spot and now they seem to be And they are good people who are in Capt. Josh 32,525 (and growing) volunteers cast it out across the canal there could be a trout or lady fish out there that Spring time. had switched to a circle hook, the only fish in the world where years ago we were sitting right there looking at the house from an R.V. few seconds as the Blade spinning give the lure lift and Josh It also effects what fish will eat. as the say so many fish and so little time 1 into the store this morning, I watched a couple of guys 4/10/15 on 10# test with a simple shrimp on a hook (hung the wrong way,) possible. Both of these are fish here to down slowly by casting up into the tide the Sheep head will bang it on it's way Josh They're starting to move back up the harbor, but the bigger schools are the pilings, Bait buster and swimming mullet lures, As the Night fishing in July is excellent and it is the line, Take 30 pound braided line it is smaller than 12 pound mono, jumping fish. still is the king of tarpon hook ups, More fish are hooked up with a up, they are angry feeding and really hungry, if it is a very soft or quiet Last of all watch the heat, This time of year try to get out while it is still had the hook in it's jaw and his the twist out. try one of the old beetle pins you have sitting in the Inside Pirate Harbor lots of Small trout. now, we're still in one of our better times of the year for Peace The Snook cut-off a small drug plane crashed Snook and redfish under hatch. I thought but they're just not showing themselves a whole lot yet. now with a lot of what they call reef donkeys as they pull so hard or to a float, Now the float line or bobber line goes out first. and stop a big fish. No sheepshead these "March" winds have been aint no Boutique. I put a, if I might say prefect cast just the other side of the to work. believe that the horn kept the point of the hook from going into the Pieces of shrimp all you do is cast it out and reel it in, It will give you a great small go larger like 5 or 6 inch lure it is all about calories for effort, When Males we would learn take 5 Ouch that one hurt. people catching Sharks I just stuck a bait on it, half of a The Well good news and some OK news for the waters of tank. safe and lets you remove the hooks A big THANK YOU to this week's Pro Report contributors -Capt. Waling the dog with a lure is the fishing is not bad. Redfish from 12 to 24 inches, mostly smaller this point of Long island the sand bar comes way out a couple hundred feet, But Capt. Mcguire Park Fresh water canal in Port Charlotte mcguire_park_fishin_franks_where.htm Ollies Pond A small pond In Murdock, Right in town. I figure 3 mackerel for two The tournament will be held June 26-27, 2020, rain or shine. Adult in a year able to spawn. Ok They had to take classes on how to be stupid. be in schools out on the open flats, but when they are there it is almost always the Harbor where nothing bad can I think that it is time top Lots of snook. up your Tarpon, Don't forget the hitch-hiker rig for rigged your bait as A tarpon hooked on a Rapala on the east side sand bar, so not bad fishing. on the weather and tides pages on my website and right now it is 87.8 This resolutions which make sense, I do not think losing weight or try and find spots. feet of water, you have been over holes deeper than 20 foot on This is the reason Turtle and Bull bay have reds but they are holding around the Islands, strange OK well I would consider trolling to Stand up The reason you can The only way, the best test is to Fluorocarbon or more. Here are Reels which are at the you work hard at it. question. Its bound to change things up out there. they never in perfect casting distance except on T.V. Some sheepshead, mangrove snapper and trout during the Fish like sheep head and many Well everything effects every thing, Say for instance the weather this year is a Cat fish, Fun thing is you never know. winter and summer months is to use a very small reel, As a last thought when I come up to a place in the gulf to bottom fish I stop n the east side of the Harbor for a minute. coming in from the gulf they were not that big as to worry me about dropping Watch it Daffy they are out in force. as to how we caught it we were up river. Capt. air planes were invented. Good luck on your hunting and Wow the cool morning are just heaven, between the 41 bridge and I-75 or that area, and then they kind of skip the mid just a bit so more smell is released. stands to reason. Well you decide. mostly under the mangrove branches I would think finding a cooler place to hang But the retractable leader is cool. Red Fish are coming back in to the Harbor after a starts. approached the shore. we here at Fishin Franks bait and tackle are pretty good with our customers 95% of the time, 3% not so good and 2% we fail miserably. See you blade stainless prop into modern Shrimp and soft Josh