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By Rick Grassett You may find blues, Spanish mackerel and pompano mixed with trout on deep grass flats this month. You should also find larger trout in skinny water along with reds.Snook will stage around bars and on shallow flats as they make their move towards winter areas.Action in the coastal gulf with false albacore, […]
By Rick Grassett Fishing should turn on this month. Schools of reds will begin to break up and scatter on shallow flats. There should also be good action with snook and big trout in shallow water. Snook will gorge themselves at night around lighted docks in the Intracoastal Waterway. There should also be good action […]
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, 1249 Stickney Point Rd., will hold an Orvis-endorsed fly fishing school from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov 18. The instructor is Capt. Rick Grassett. The course is designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters and will focus on basic fly casting principles, improving casting skills, and correcting faults. Grassett will also […]
By Rick Grassett This is one of my favorite months. Reds should be schooling on shallow grass flats and you also might find big trout there at first light. Baitfish along beaches will attract Spanish mackerel, false albacore (little tunny), sharks, tarpon and more. You should find snook around docks and bridges in the Intracoastal […]
The annual Casting for the Kids fishing tournament and family event supports families impacted by childhood cancer, helping them with medical bills, living expenses, and lost wages. It takes place Sept. 29 and 30. Visit castingforthekids.org for more information and to register for the fishing tournament, which begins Sept. 29. You can also volunteer, donate […]
By Capt. Rick Grassett Tarpon will move into estuaries this month. You may also find juvenile tarpon in creeks, canals and turning basins. Reds should be schooling on shallow flats and big trout will prowl the same waters at dawn. Also look for trout on deep grass flats mixed with blues, pompano, Spanish mackerel and […]
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters produces 2 prestigious fishing contest victors By Jane Bartnett “I may have to create a wall of honor here at the store,” said a proud Aledia Tush as she spoke about the fishing accomplishments of her two award-winning CB’s Saltwater Outfitters employees. “I’m so proud of them.”Doug Forde and Tabby Tellbuescher took […]
