July 2013

Well despite the west winds from colliding frontal boundaries we were able to get on the tarpon once again today.  Not a red hot bite but we made the most of the 2 bites we got – a nice 40 lb fish and another 100 lb fish (not pictured).  Mullet were not real easy we got in the backcountry a little later than usual, but with one throw after some idling around we were able to catch a dozen or so which served us well.  Once again the bite was early and by 10:00 or so it was done with.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com

Young nate the great (10 years old) and his dad were with me today.  We fished a 3/4 day.  We caught mullet first thing on the way to the backcountry.  The channels were holding heavy with smaller tarpon again.  Many jump-offs but we did nail a few.  Nate caught a 10 lber and then at the end caught a 70 lber!  We caught those 2 fish out of about 6 bites, it was all over by 10:00.  Way to go!  We also had plenty of sharks and finished the day with about 15 snook.  The ticket lately has been fishing early morning falling tide, it is good until 10 or so, and then the afternoon incoming tide has been good too.  Of course this will change a little every day!

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com

Well a day off yesterday and back at the tarpon slaying today.  We went 0 for 5 this morning it was a heartbreaker.  Lots of smaller fish that just would jump and throw the hook right away but still 30-40 lbers.  We had fresh mullet we caught in the backcountry.  But we didn’t give up we caught a few more mullet and did some snook and snapper fishing which was very good, then tried for tarpon again the last 45 minutes of the day.  With the switch to the incoming tide they still bit good, we caught 2 out of 2 to end our day.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com