September fishing offers opportunities like no other season. Inshore there are large groups of pre spawn Redfish, both overslot and slot fish combining to create numbers that boggle the mind. Snook season opens September 1, for a 90 day window and a chance to dine on a true Florida delicacy. The tarpon fishing in the fall can be down right great! The fish begin to stage in the upper Harbor, and become vicious feeders on the ebb tides. We sight fish them with large swim baits, it's not uncommon to receive double digit bite days when the fish are active and the tide is right. This "dark water" tarpon fishing can be as fun as it gets.
Nearshore, the mangrove snapper fishing will remain strong close to shore as the fish wind down their summer spawn. As the water cools with an abundance of rain fall,we will see large groups of Spanish mackerel and Bonita within a stone's throw from the beach. The bait muds will hold spinner sharks, king fish, and the late migrating tarpon. And the boys will begin to be set in the beginning of October for stone crab season, which affords us great sight fishing opportunities for cobia and triple tail. There truly is not a better time to be fishing in South West Florida!
Capt. Mike Slattery
941-626-6946
www.palmislandoutfitters.com
www.charlotteharborchronicles.com
Nearshore, the mangrove snapper fishing will remain strong close to shore as the fish wind down their summer spawn. As the water cools with an abundance of rain fall,we will see large groups of Spanish mackerel and Bonita within a stone's throw from the beach. The bait muds will hold spinner sharks, king fish, and the late migrating tarpon. And the boys will begin to be set in the beginning of October for stone crab season, which affords us great sight fishing opportunities for cobia and triple tail. There truly is not a better time to be fishing in South West Florida!
Capt. Mike Slattery
941-626-6946
www.palmislandoutfitters.com
www.charlotteharborchronicles.com
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