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Near shore fishing report for Venice FL

 | By Seamus on 5/19/2012 6:46:29 PM | Views (222)
This week has been very active for anyone who has gone out into the gulf.  Schools of glass minnows followed by large schools of Spanish Mackerel and Bonito.  At times the water boils with the feeding frenzies.  Ladyfish and Jacks have been taking advantage of the buffet of fish swimming by.  I have seen lots of sharks hanging out under the Mackerel.  Look for the birds feeding and the mackerel jumping.  A fast moving jig or spoon will get a strike.  If you don’t like using artificial lures, you can net some bait and free line it for hard hitting strikes.  Put a short length of light wire on the line to keep those sharp teeth from cutting your line.  
    I haven’t heard any reports of King Mackerels yet.  They should be here anytime.  The bait is here and they always follow the food.  There have been reports of Cobia around.  Not enough to really target them yet but keep a pole ready to toss out if you see one.  
    Fall is a time when many different fish are moving around the gulf.  It’s not uncommon to see large schools of Jacks and Amberjack run past as you sit on a local reef.  Most the M reefs in 40 feet or more range, are great spots to run across many different migrating species.  When fishing for bottom species it is always a good idea to free line a bait out the back of the boat.  A large shrimp or bait fish to tempt any passing fish.  You never know what might bite.     
    Don’t miss out on the great fishing right now.  Take a day off and come Play Hookey with me.
    Captain Peter
    941-780-5237
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Catch Information

Species:
Cobia
Cobia

Greater Amberjack
Greater Amberjack

King Mackerel
King Mackerel

Ladyfish
Ladyfish

Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel

This Fishing Report was submitted on 5/19/2012 6:46:29 PM by Seamus and last updated on 5/19/2012 6:46:29 PM.


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1555 Tarpon Center Dr
Venice, FL US

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