So we are playing a game of flip and flop as the weather patterns this spring have been down right goofy.  Our offshore and nearshore crew has been at the dock for what seems like 2 weeks, due to unrelenting winds.  Inshore, we have been bouncing back and forth from a spring trend to a winter trend, as the weather changes.  This week we saw water temperature dip into the upper 60's, which is cold for March.  The good news is, we have higher temperatures in the forecast for the rest of the week through Easter weekend!  With the rising temperatures, it's a great time to be fishing in South West Florida!

Capt. Mike Slattery
941-626-6946
www.palmislandoutfitters.com
www.charlotteharborchronicles.com

With cooler water temps after a weekend cold front, we have turned our attention inshore to some of the cooler temperature species.  Redfish will be our focus this week. The drop in water temperature has cleared the water up considerably.  So, sight fishing the copper colored fish over the grass is our approach.  We will find these upper slot and overslot redfish cruising with the big packs of mullet on the larger flats in the bay.  Nearshore, our guides will be challenged with heavy seas and big winds to get to their marks.  This means that the inshore game is where the bite is at, over the next week or so.  With Crystal clear water, and plenty of sight fishing opportunities, it is a great time to be fishing in South West Florida!

Capt. Mike Slattery
941-626-6946
www.palmislandoutfitters.com
www.charlotteharborchronicles.com