zz25 walkin the beaches

Walking the beaches

Walkin the Gulf beaches, from Sanibel
to Venice. Any where along the gulf shores.l
17th street
Stump Pass Park. .......

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/29/2024 — Quite a few snook in the surf. Good whiting at Stump Pass and Middle Beach (Blind Pass Park). Some pompano, a few bonnethead and blacknose sharks, a few trout, and at least one decent bluefish.

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/22/2024 — Lots of snook in the surf, with some decent fish included. Some whiting, a few pompano, some big ladyfish, a few Spanish mackerel. Some trout from the beach at Cayo Costa.

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/08/2024 — The rocks at Boca Grande Pass have produced snook, redfish, Spanish mackerel and at least one big bluefish. Middle Beach (Blind Pass Beach) has had a few trout, some whiting, and some inky-dinky flounder. Stump Pass has the same, plus mangrove snapper.

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/01/2024 — Lots of action from Blind Pass, Stump Pass and Boca Grande. Good numbers of snook all over, some Spanish mackerel, a few jacks and pompano, some whiting, and a handful of small flounder. Shrimp has been the best bait.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 05/25/2024 — Lots of snook since the full moon. Also jacks, pompano, blue runners, little flounder, Spanish mackerel and a couple unexpected tarpon.

Robert & Capt. Josh 05/11/2024 — Snook are showing up on the beaches in better numbers. Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish, leatherjacks, whiting and assorted sharks are also available from the surf. No pompano or permit reports lately.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 04/27/2024 — Whiting, pompano, Spanish mackerel, a few snook, some giant bluefish. Caspersen Beach, Blind Pass, Stump Pass and Boca Grande Pass have been good spots.

Robert & Capt. Josh 04/06/2024 — Some big giant bluefish from Venice, Englewood, and Boca Grande. Whiting and a few Spanish mackerel might be anywhere. Some snook showing up near the passes.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 03/23/2024 — All the beaches have been producing. Reports have included small bluefish, whiting, jacks, Spanish mackerel, a few pompano and a few snook. Expect better action near the passes.

Robert & Capt. Josh 03/16/2024 — Some whiting, pompano, bluefish, incidental sheepshead and random snook. Fishing is OK from Venice to Boca Grande, but hotspots will vary by the day.

Robert & Capt. Josh 03/09/2024 — Englewood Beach, Stump Pass and Boca Grande all have bluefish, juvenile black drum, whiting, pompano and a few flounder.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 02/24/2024 — Pompano and whiting at Caspersen. Pompano, whiting, small black drum and trout at Manasota Key (Blind Pass and Stump Pass).

Robert & Capt. Josh 02/17/2024 — Caspersen Beach, Manasota Key, Englewood Beach, Blind Pass and Stump Pass have a good potential for whiting, small black drum, short redfish, a few pompano, and sheepshead.

Robert & Capt. Josh 02/10/2024 — Pompano, whiting, some small jacks, a couple flounder seen but not hooked.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 01/27/2024 — Better closer to the passes. Whiting, a few pompano, and random sheepshead. Some bigger sharks from the shore also.

Robert & Capt. Josh 01/13/2024 — Some whiting and a couple pompano and sheepshead at Boca Grande Pass and Stump Pass.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 12/30/2023 — Stump Pass and the north end of Gasparilla Island have had whiting, pompano, bluefish and sheepshead.

Robert & Capt. Josh 12/16/2023 — Gasparilla Island has had sheepshead and Spanish mackerel at the pass. Some sharks in the 3- to 5-foot range have been caught from beaches a b it further north on Gasparilla Island.

Robert & Capt. Josh 12/09/2023 — Sheepshead and redfish have been caught from the beach in Boca Grande Pass. Stump Pass and Caspersen Beach have jacks and whiting, and pompano if you get lucky.

Robert & Capt. Josh 12/02/2023 — Big ladyfish in Boca Grande Pass. At many scattered locations, the Spanish mackerel have been coming close enough to cast at. Lots of whiting reported all up and down the coast. A few jacks and a few blue runners. The beach snook are thinning out rapidly. A couple semi-random sheepshead.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 11/25/2023 — Caspersen Beach has had some snook and whiting. Pompano are scattered from Boca to Venice, with the best reports at Stump Pass. Jacks, bluefish and Spanish mackerel might be anywhere. Some small sharks of assorted species.

Robert & Capt. Josh 11/18/2023 — A few snook, mostly closer to the passes. Whiting, Spanish mackerel and sharks might be anywhere, but the passes are a good bet.

Robert & Capt. Josh 11/11/2023 — Some whiting, a few snook, blue runners, jacks and a handful of small sharks. If you're near the passes, Spanish mackerel are a strong possibility.

Robert & Capt. Josh 11/05/2023 — Caspersen Beach and Stump Pass have had snook, sharks, jacks and Spanish mackerel. Boca Grande has Spanish mackerel and a few mangrove snapper. A handful of whiting are scattered all over.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 10/28/2023 — Caspersen Beach has had Spanish mackerel, whiting and pompano. Stump Pass has the same plus snook. Jacks and lizardfish might be around anyplace.

Robert & Capt. Josh 10/14/2023 — Boca Grande and Blind Pass are producing whiting, snook, ladyfish and some Spanish mackerel. Conditions have been a bit rough lately.

Robert & Capt. Josh 10/07/2023 — Caspersen Beach has had a mixed bag of pompano, Spanish mackerel and jacks. Stump Pass has been producing whiting and snook.

Capt. Josh & Fishin' Frank 10/03/23 — Most of the snook have moved away, but there are whiting and sometimes Spanish mackerel getting close to shore.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 09/16/2023 — Lots of little snook. Some slot fish have been seen but not caught. Whiting, jacks, Spanish mackerel, and lots of bait-stealers have also been around.

Robert & Capt. Josh 09/09/2023 — Not many reports, but some redfish, snook and whiting have been caught at Stump Pass and Boca Grande. There were also some juvenile lane snapper at Stump Pass.

Robert & Capt. Josh 09/02/2023 — No reports.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 07/22/2023 — Snook are decent still. Bluefish, whiting, jacks and Spanish mackerel are also showing up on Gasparilla Island, at Blind Pass, at Caspersen Beach. Small sharks are around; big shark reports are few.

Robert & Capt. Josh 07/15/2023 — Snook are good at most beaches. On some beaches, Spanish mackerel have been chasing bait right into the surf. Whiting are at Blind Pass Beach and at some of the Gasparilla Island beaches.

Robert & Capt. Josh 07/01/2023 — Blind Pass beach, Stump Pass and all the Gasparilla Island beaches are snooked up. There are also lots of whiting, a few bluefish, a few jacks, and a few smaller sharks.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 06/24/2023 — Wave action has been heavy, but there are whiting and snook out there. A couple short flounder, jacks and bluefish might show up. Some smaller sharks have also been reported, but oddly no bigger sharks. Pounding surf usually means decent shelling and shark tooth hunting.

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/10/2023 — Lots of snook at most of the beaches. Quite a few whiting reports this week. A couple very short flounder. Spanish mackerel and bluefish may move into casting range, especially if there's bait around. Some small sharks, mostly bonnetheads.

Robert & Capt. Josh 06/03/2023 — Boca Grande, Englewood and Stump Pass beaches all have snook in the evening. A few Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and pompano have also been caught.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 05/20/2023 — Blind Pass, Stump Pass, Gasparilla Island and Sanibel are producing snook, pompano, Spanish mackerel, whiting and jacks. Tarpon are visible occasionally but really hard to catch.

Robert & Capt. Josh 05/13/2023 — Snook at Lighthouse Beach on Boca Grande, and all over the place really. All up and down the coast, we've seen jacks, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, pompano and a couple over oversize redfish. Avoid Stump Pass on weekends due to all the sandbar partying.

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Robert & Capt. Josh 03/25/2023 — Stump Pass and Boca Grande Pass are reporting Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, snook and jacks.

Robert & Capt. Josh 03/18/2023 — Stump Pass has had a few pompano and small snook, both on the beach and Ski Alley sides. See Boca Grande report also.

Robert & Capt. Josh 03/11/2023 — Boca Grande Pass has been producing redfish, whiting and sheepshead. However, a lot of places still have a whiff of red tide (but it's fading).

Robert & Capt. Josh 03/04/2023 — No reports due to red tide.

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/23/20 ------ Lots of Snook 3 feet of water or less

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/16/20 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/02/20 ----- just getting open again
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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/25/20 ------ closed yet but open as of Monday the 27th

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/18/20 ------ beaches closed

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/11/20 ------ beaches closed

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/04/20 ------ beaches closed

January

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/25/20 ------ sharks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/18/20 ------ Jacks and Pompano

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/04/20 ------ Sharks and some whiting and jacks during the day

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/25/20 ------ ?

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/18/20 ------ sharks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/04/20 ------ Some Sand bar sharks in hte 5 foot range

Vinnie & Rick- Fishin Franks N. Fort Myers Store 02/01/19 - ----- Sheepshead, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Ladyfish and Redfish are being caught. Many reports of Snook and some Reds hitting shrimp, frozen Ladyfish, threadfins, and pinfish. Spotted Seatrout being caught out in the grass flats using shrimp fished under a float. Flounder, Jack Crevalle, and Mangrove Snapper have all been caught under the bridge using shrimp or cut greenbacks.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Karl - 01/26/19 ------????

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 01/19/19 ------- ????

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Karl - 01/12/19 ------- stump pass has sheep head
and right in hte pass there is some better fishing< From hte beach at Boca near the broken pier, pompano and sheep head

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 01/05/19 -------

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Fishin Frank & Robert 01/06/18------- Possible whiting and flounder and maybe pompano
Fishin Frank & Robert 01/15/18------- jacks and blue runners along the beaches of Boca,
Bonnet heads all along the coast.
Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl 01/19/18------ Possible pompano and Jacks and flounder -
Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl 01/27/18------ whiting and Bonnet sharks the best bet is off Captiva

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/10/17-------- Flounder and a couple Pompano,
Jacks and whiting are the better bet.
Black Sea bass have come back and anywhere you can fish an old pier or struckture
the sea bass are there.

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/19/17-------- Lots of whiting larger ones all along the coast great eating.
A few larger sand bar sharks on Manasota , stump, and north.
Pompano working the beaches, and a few flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/30/17-------- There has not been many reports with the cld and wind
Some small sharks and Pompano maybe a whiting or two.

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/04/16----- Flounder stays really good, The Pompano and some
sheep head all doing OK, Whitng and smaller sharks were getting thicker, but we will see
with the chilly temps

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/13/16----- the closer to the passes is the better fihsing,
Flounder whiting are bunched up more near the passes,
Spanish and pompano are moving from one pass to the other

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/26/16----- no reports due to wind

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15------- Pretty good fihsing right now
The withing on the bottom with quite a few Flounder, the surface or poopin cork fishing
for Pompano, Jacks, Spainsh, The Snook are back along the beaches,
For Shark fishing you have Sharp nose, Black tips, Bonnets, and a few others

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15------- castoing along the beaches
you should find Pompano, and not too many whiting but biggers ones
Sheep head are moving along the shore line, and the flounder is a real good
chance of catching one.

Febuary

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/22/20 ------ caspersen beach Pompano and some whitng with a lot of sharks
Stump pass Spanish and jacks, with snook and some red fish.

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/15/20 ------ Boca by the the skinny light house Pompano and founder with some sheep head which get better by the pass and with cut bait the sharks are biting.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Mike Myers - 02/23/19 ------Boca pass has pompano or permit black tip and bonnet sharks.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 02/16/19 ------- Nroth end of Boca 17 th pOmpano and some jacks with some whiting

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" along With Capt. Karl - 02/09/19 ------- stump pass from he park thee is jacks and pompano as well as lizard fish and some black drum, From Gasprilla possible Pompano and or jacks.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 02/02/19 ------- stump pass park- some pompano and sheep head lizard fish and flounder , some small black drum
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Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl 02/24/18------whitng and Pompano on middle beach.
Dom pedro has Snook and Pompano and there is good numbers of whiting

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl 02/16/18------Pompano and whiting great numbers and a the Snook are moving onto the beachs
very close to the shore with in two feet of land

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl 02/10/18------ Flounder and the whting are getting better
Pompano and possible mackerel and the is a bunch of Bonnet sharks

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive 02/02/18------ Lizard fish and whitng, and there is black drum along the shore
Manasota is one of the better beaches,

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/13/17-------- JAcks and quite a few whiting, and weird thing is the Snook
are still crusing the Shore lines. Pompano are another big thing, plenty of them here, but you and them have to be
in the same spot at the same time

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------The jetties have Sheep head and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/03/16-----??????

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/08/16----RED TIDE

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/15/16---- When the red tide is not present the whiting and sheep head
are htting good and the Jacks and Blue runner are working the shores, some flounder as well

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/24/16---- Flounder and Whiting, off the bottom and up closer to the surface
the Pompano and a few Spanish mackerel

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------ Flounder and Larger whiting,
both great numbers but nicer than average fish. Pompano And Jacks are both feeding along the
beaches, keep an eye out for them. The Sharks against all odds are still along the coast line
why I donr know, but there are Bonnets which like the cooler water, But there is also
some Black tips

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15------- Flounder and whiting, along with
Spanish and Pompano, wether bottom fishing or float fishing you should have fun
on the beaches with fish right now. USe a Bana jig/ silly oor a tiwtch or the X-rap 08 ghost

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------Flounder the best of the season so far
good numbers they seem to be in the middle og Boca along the beaches 5th st to 17th
Pompnao and Trout are along the beaches with some whiting on the bottom
Some smaller Sharks but thinned out with the cold, from good to ok

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------ The Jetties have a lot of Sheep head
and Pompano, Sharkey has some good fishing for whiting

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15-------Flounder and Pompano along the beaches
with a good whiting bite going on. Dont be surprised with a black Sea Bass, I know weird year

March

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/28/20 ------ beaches closed Clovid 19

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/22/20 ------ No reports Beaches closed

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/07/20 ------ Pompano on engle wood and some by Boca
a lot of sharks from the beaches pick a beach butt the best beach for sharks is Boca

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 03/30/19 ------- sheep head and sharks, quite afew small Gag groupers with a ton of bait along the shore

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 03/08/19 ------- Sanibel whiting and sheep head , Spanish and red fish monster reds from the beach

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Fishin Frank , Robert 03/30/18------ some whiting and pompano , Jacks are working the beaches
Some Snook right along the beach.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh 03/17/18------ whiting and pompano are in good numbers along most of the shorelines

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh 03/10/18------ oN the beaches look for pock marks in hte sand bar
and that will mean there is bait there when the waves go in and out.

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/06/17-------- Stump pass has Whiting and jacks
there is schools of Mackerel working the shore lines

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/13/17-------- Whiting , and Jacks working the shore and the Pompano
are really going up and down the shore. Middle beach has some very good fishing including flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/23/17--------whiting jacks and some Snook along the beaches,
possible flounder or pompano.

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/29/17-------- better to the north like stump pass or north, Whitng and Snook
Jacks are working the shore, some flounder so fish top and bottom. Manasota key is really good

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/01/16---- Flounder and whiting some sheep head working the beaches
this last week sevearl report of Sharks smaller ones like bonnets very close to the sand

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/16/16---- Some whiting and a few pompano,
The fish are just a bit further out but this will change this week with the weather changing

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/24/16----Spanish mackerel are with in casting distance of the beach right not<
The pompano are also cruising the beaches, The flounder bite has slowed but still some.
Whiting are also along the shores, not many and the ones there are kind of bunched up.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Lot of big whitng and there are some Sharks
really a lot of Shakrs along the shore line, the Spanish are close enough to the beaches to
cast at them from land

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15------- Casting from the beach the whitng
while not in greta number are htiing good, larger than normal,
The flounder are doing good as well. Pompano are crusing up and down the beaches
so you have a good shot at them as well.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15------- Casting out form the beach the sharks
mostly small are really starting to move in. The flounder along the beaches getting better
some Larger whiting not huge in numbers but some of the larger whiting of the last few years

No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15------- Sharky has seen a few more sahrks
and whiting.
the jetties are doing well on Pompano, sheep head, and The snook are starting to bite
It is a hit or miss thing yet but getting better by the day

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Teh jetties have Spanish and Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Veince has some good Snapper,
and Mackerel fishing. The sheep head are still doing ok.No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/01/16---- Flounder and whiting some sheep head working the beaches
this last week sevearl report of Sharks smaller ones like bonnets very close to the sand

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/16/16---- Some whiting and a few pompano,
The fish are just a bit further out but this will change this week with the weather changing

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/01/16---- Cobia on the bar they are working from Cape haze up towards the mayakka
The Trout seem tpo be more on the lower half of the wall,
Snook at the South end doing better under the mangroves, as you get to trout crrek the is
some monster sheep head and a couple not many but they are huge Snook, over size feeding in the
afternoon here in Trout creek

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/16/16---- Red fish, Snook, Red fish, snook, red fish, Snook
Ok they are bith here and they are hanging out side by side, the fresh water has slowed down
and the Snook and reds have moved in

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/24/16----Red fish heaven right now, but they are finicky feeding.

White bait, or shrimp, or Pin fish or cut bait good luck with these fish, you see a school of
30 reds and then try to figure out how to get them to eat.
The Snook are slowy moving down the wall from the rivers and the creek are loaded up with them.

April

Fishin Frank & Mr. Blind Tarpon his-self "Robert" - 04/27/19 ------- Big Sharks form shore along with blue runners and Pompano
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Fishin Frank , Robert 04/28/18 ------- Some whiting and flounder, Spanish and possible jacks, lue runners and
pompano. Snook are really starting to move on to the beaches

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive 04/21/18 ------- Pompano moving along the beaches. the whiting are doing good
not great, Flounder fishing is doing well, and the Snook are showing up the closer to a pass you are the better

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl 04/13/18 ------- Pompano whiting, Flounder
Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl 04/06/18 ------- whiting and jacks Possible mackerel and
Quite a few sharks and the Snook are or should be right on the beach shoreline.

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/07/17-------- whiting and flounder, Pompano.
Manasota key big flounder. The beaches have Jacks and Spanish cruising the coast

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/21/17--------whiting and Snook running right next to shore
The water is very clear and work up or down the beach not out.
Some sharks .

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/28/17------- - whiting and a lot of Snook are moving on to the beaches
The Pompano are also a good chance.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/13/15------ walking the beaches casting very close to shore
paralle to the sand 3 feet of water is wher you will find your snook. the Spanish and Pompano are
out a in 10 foot or so, the flounder still there along the beaches as well as some whiting,
When fihsing for Spanish use a little heavier than normal. still a few 20 pound plus kings with in
a few feet of shore. weird just plain weird.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ From Venice to Naples the Snook
are along the beaches knees deep starting the look for a mate. Whitng and Small sharks
Jacks and spanish mackerel are hitting right from land. don't be surprised when you catch
a king mackerel The Kings have been right next to shore, don't know whets going on with that
But 30 pound kings on spoons in less than 10 feet of water.

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/06/16---- Flounder and Pompano.
Spanish are working the bait near the shore. Sharks is great from small to huge scare you type big

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/16/16---- The Spanish and Some Pompano are working the beaches
and the sharks are in thick, from small to huge Sharks all along the coast
Some flounder on the bottom and a couple of whiting.
King mackerel are close enough to cast at from land but not really very often.
Tarpon are also starting tomove up and down the beaches

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/29/16---- Snook and Tarpon right along the beaches
with enough flounder to fish for.
It is Sharks which are the most caught fish from land on the beaches
But the Pompano are here in less numbers.

fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/13/15------ Snook , Spanish mackerel and A bunch of other fish
yes the Jetties are doing well right now.
No reports from sharks'y but I would guess a good time to try the pier.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ The Jetties are doing well on Spanish and Snook
There have been quite a few King fish off of Shark's and Sharks from sharkys

May

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/24/19 -------Jacks and some Pompano and lizard fish

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 06/24/19 ------- ?/

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 06/24/19 ------- Snook fishing right next to the shore. watch out 50 feet for Tarpon

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Josh Olive, fishcoach.net - 06/16/19 ------ Some flounder and good Snook fishing
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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/24/19 -------whitng and smaller snook and sharks watch for Tarpon

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/04/19 ------- Shark fishing they have cuaght some monster
Hammer heads

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Fishin Frank , Robert 05/25/18 --------whiting, and possible Pompano and Tarpon, lots of lizard fish.

Fishin Frank , Robert 05/18/18 -------Whiting and Pompano, Jacks and Spansh possible . The Snook fishing in the eraly morning is good
if the waves are not 6 foot. clam days are worth waiting for

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive 05/11/18 ------- Snook right next to the sand, Popmano and a lot of sharks of ever size
schools of jacks and whiting every where,

Fishin Frank & Capt Josh Olive 05/05/18 ------- whiting and some Pompano, scools of Jacks althuogh a few less than a month ago are still feeding along the shores. Snook are in decent numbers bigger ones at first light smaller snook during the middle of the day.

Fishin Frank & Robert 05/04/17-------- whiting and some jacks, and there is a binch of smaller sharks
it is time to watch for the snook in schools right next to the beach, If you are wading
look at your feet for snook swimming through your legs
Fishin Frank & Robert 05/13/17-------- Make sure you have a silver spoon and along the beach
is hwere to cast for snook, for whitng try shrimp. lot sof Sharks form the beach from 2 feet long
to scare the heck out of you, 12 foot +

Fishin Frank & Robert 05/20/17-------best reports are at middle beach/manasota beaches
or Cayo costa. A few blue fish, and some flounder and there is good Sharks fishing,
The Snook are really moving on to the beaches shoreline. -

Fishin Frank & Robert 05/26/17-------- The beach at Boca closer to the pass there is Snook
possible Pompano , whiting, Flounder some mackerel coming close to shore, this is a morning or evening
best bet. Middle of the day not so much early or late is best, Tons of Snook at the rocks.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ Fllounder and spanish, With a ton of Snook
Tarpon are within casting distance, keep your eyes peeled for pods of Tarpon.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ WHiitng and Snook would be the most common
along with jacks , Blue runners and Tarpon. Scatter reports of Sharks but if you can see the Tarpon
cast to them keep it low.

Fishin Frank 05/09/15 ----- The spanish are close to the beach, and If you want
shot at a 100 pound + tarpon early morning on the beaches from Sanibel to Venice
get a DOA bait buster or a 16 sich bomber and wlak along casting out. and with the DOA
jig it back but not too much up and down and slow to moderate retrive.
With the Bomber moderate retrive steady reeling. I would start at the very first light
and it sould be good until about 9:am,

Fishin Frank & Robert 05/09/16-----Flounder a few away, the jacks and blue runners are close enough
to catch from land the Sharks dusk and day light are thick from tiny to giant

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ The jetties have some monster Snook
on Shrimp at night,. Flounder off the south jetty. Popmano Jigs with a tip of fish bite.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ The jetties have nice size Snapper
and Snook fishing is good, Sharks and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/08/15------I have heard a little about the jetties< Lots of Snook
and Tarpon showing up right along the beaches.

June

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 06/24/19 ------- Lots of snook and some blue runner and some jacks even a few whiting and there is Pompano which is kind of hit or miss

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Josh Olive, fishcoach.net - 06/16/19 ------ Sharks Bulls and sandbar
Fishin Frank, Robert 06/29/18 -------- red tide

Fishin Frank Robert & Capt Josh Olive 06/23/18 -------- ?????

Fishin Frank & Capt Josh Olive 06/09/18 -------- watch for dead cat fish on the beach wear shoes.
Some Snook and or Pompano along the shores. Whiting is another .

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive 06/01/18 -------- whiting and some thing else, oh yes there is Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/17/17-------- Schools of snook working the beaches very close to shore
like knee deep , some Mackerel and Jacks working the shore lines
Possible Tarpon better closer to Venice and some Flounder from Nocomus to Venice.

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/23/17-------- No real report as of the storm going through
water is cloudy, We are hoping for the best

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/30/17------- BBy stump pass, the Snook are schooled up and there is
Jacks and whiting, even possible bone fish.
Some Sharks. Robert saw snook on the beach at Boca but hard to get to bite.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/24/15------ Casting from the beach right now with Shrimp
or little buck tail jigs, cast along the shore bouceing the buck tail, staying from 5 to 15 feet from
the sand work the jig back med speed with a bottom hit every once in a while to get the Snooks
attetion. and you will have a great day catching, white oor chartruse tails doing very well
The Snook are going to move off of the beaches and a few have left but there is still thousands
of Snook in the surf along the beaches from Sanibel to Venice

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------ As you get closer to the passes the snook
get thick, there are some whiting along the beaches, But the fun part is when the jacks
feed their way pass, the Spanish are in small school moving up and down the beaches
A few flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------ Pretty much the same every where along the
beaches, tons of Snook, Larger Snook just at day light,, the Jacks are working the shores
and the Tarpon along many of the beaches are with in casting distance maybe 30 feet from
shore. A few whintg and silver Trout a couple of flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/09/16----- TOO rough, if you could find a beach left to walk on

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/20/16----- Lots of fish right along the shore , some withing and
flounder on the bottom with Pompano and or Spanish mackerel near the surface
Sharks continue to feed along the beaches

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/27/16----- Lots of whiting only thing is they are larger than what we are used to
good time to try whiting for dinner. schools of Pompano running the shore line.
englewood beach has a couple schools of Trout. and of course the Taron are all along the beachs

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15------- the jetties, have Sheep head Pompano
Black sea bass,

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------the jetties have some good Shepp head
fishing right now.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/24/15------ The Jetties and the pier both have lotsof Spanish
on a regular basis.
The jetties have had a lot of Red fish and Snook, it is better to get there at day break, but
any time you can get there you should do well. lotsof water moving through there makes this a great
hot water place for fish and fishing.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------ Jetties have some nice Snappers and a
ton of Snook,

ishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------ Venice has a lot of Snook
with larger aSnapper being cuaght at night but more although smaller Snapper being caught during the
day time.

July

17th
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/27/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/20/19 ------ ??

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/12/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/05/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/14/18 -------a bit slow with scattered red tide. Boca and Venice are the best bets

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/06/18 ------- least likely to find to Red tide.

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Fishin Frank & Robert 07/06/17-------- The Rapala, twitchin mullet is doing very well on jacks,
Snook and even a flounder or two.
Fishin Frank & Robert 07/15/17-------- Snook are the story right along the beach, The fly people using little white streamer
flies are the best thing yet, Some flounder at day break and some tiny Jacks,

Fishin Frank & Robert 07/21/17-------- at the light house at Boca, some Pompano and lady fish
Buck tail bounced of the bottom, dont be surprised if you are bounceing the jig and you hook up
a 100 pound + Tarpon

Fishin Frank & Robert 07/29/17-------- Boca Grande beaches there i a lot of Snook, and a handful of pompano
even some very cool Lizard fish, and there is few Bull Reds. Venice beach has some Silver spoon for Snook
or a banaa jig for pompano.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ The beachs have been beru rough due to weather
so sorry no reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ Snook are all along the beaches still with the most
Snook closer to the passes,
Jacks and blue runners are working the shore lines, Spanish mackerel are moving up and down the
coastline. A good time to walk the beach early in the morning and catch Snook and mackerel

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15-----The close you get to the passes the better
Snook , Sharks, Jacks, Blue runner, lot sof fish staying cool in the moving waters of the passes

Fishin Frank & Robert 07/04/16----- Mackerel and some whiting the Snook are still steady
there is some jacks working the beaches along with a few schools of Pompano

Fishin Frank & Robert 07/18/16----- Been a mix whiting and Jacks with some blue runners
a few Red fish, some smaller sharks. Might time the Snook will cruise the shore lines

Fishin Frank & Robert 07/29/16----- Sharks are still in good numbers, along the beachs
Better for big ones at night.

August

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/23/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/16/19 ------ Snook and some smaller jacks and Pompano.
Lizard fish and Possible Pompano

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/10/19 ------ Some Pompano and some whiting and Possible Squirrel fish

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/27/19 ------ Lots of Snook and lizard fish and quite a few cats
A bunch of bait fish

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/20/19 ------ Lots of snook

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/12/19 ------ Some jacks and a bunch of Snook sun set is the time for big Snook here

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/05/19 ------ A lot of snook along the shore line and some Jacks
some red fish as well

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/23/19 ------ //

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/16/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/10/19 ------?/

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Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt. Morris Campbell- 08/25/18 ------- walking the beach at Boca pass is good For Jacks and whiting
quite a few what we think is Blue runners.

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/18/18 ------- engle wood and stump whiting and some Snook, Pompano
and the bait is coming back to the beach.

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/11/18 -------

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/04/18 ------- possible red tide

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/04/17-------- first light is best bet. the trough right next to the shore has loaded with snook
Pompano along the shore, The flounder closer to boca are hitting and Karl is talking about big snook just north of boca

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/11/17-------- Not great but Boca beaches with flies they are catching Pompano, The banajigs are
working as well as the flies, Jacks and spanish, out a bit maybe too far to cast.

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/18/17-------- A lot of Snook, on the beaches of Boca, There is catching ging on at Stump Pass
Flounder , jacks, And snook

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/25/17------A lot of smaller Snook , seeing bigger ones but not ctahcing
BLue runner being caught from shore, Pompano aa a by-catch, and possible Spansih.
Some flounder --

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/24/15----- Englewood and Stump pass has some Big whiting and Jacks
Down by Boca the Spanish and Sharks as well as whiting are all doing well

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/12/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/08/16----- Snook by stump pass.
Jacks and pompano as you walk the beaches

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/15/16----- lot of smaller sharks, off Boca, Big blue runner and some
Spanish mackerel.

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/22/16----- Stump pass and boca Sharks and Spanish,
Snook are just making it back on to the bite.
Some flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/29/16----- flounder from Venice to Boca,
Boca , Cayo costa, Blue runners and Spanish, closer to the pass but not really in the passes
Some Sharks.

September

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/21/19 ------ Blue runners and jacks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/14/19 ------ A lot of snook with some jacks and Pompano even flounder

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon with Capt Morris Campbell - 09/07/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/21/19 ------ sea turtle hatching

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/14/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon with Capt Morris Campbell - 09/07/19 ------ ?/
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Fishin Frank & Robert 09/01/17-------- Manasota beach Snook and Jacks are the best bet Possible Pompano
Live target,

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/15/17-------- ?????
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/23/17-------- On Boca there is snook along the beaches, and There is some red fish
on the beach at Englewood beach, Venice has Blue runners and Red fish, Snook at the jetties
Mackerel off middle beach. Lady fish and snook here as well.

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/29/17-------- Boca has pompano along the beach and some red fish and there is flounder here

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/15/15------ Stump pass is the number 1 whiting, Snook and some big Red fish
there are some Snook along most of the beaches,

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/07/15------ Lots of Snook still here on the beaches.
At frist light the monster red fish cruise the shore looking for food.
and I mean monster 40 pounds well not un-common to catch a 20 pound red Use a
Cotten cordell ripplin lure Gold with black black, slow steady retrive

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/13/16----- Big reds over size fish 35 to 40 inch Red fish,
Flounder and some Pompano, whiting,
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/22/16----- Flounder and some whiting, quite a few small Snook
A few sharks, mostly smaller like Black tips. The water is clearing up.

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/28/16----- possible red tide listen to Radio fishin or call store for info

October

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 10/05/19 ------ ?

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 10/05/19 ------ Jack and Snook some Lizard fish

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Fishin Frank, "Robert" The Blind Tarpon- 09/27/18 ------- ?????

Fishin Frank, Mr. Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 09/15/18 ------- Boca Gaspirrla islands there is Snook and some over sized reds
and there is some good schools of Jacks

Fishin Frank, Robert the Blind Tarpon & Capt Josh Olive- 09/08/18 ------- Wear shoes or somehitng with hard soles
dead fish leave skeletons which are natsy to step on, Snook and jacks are schooling possible pompsno
Snook and pompano along Nokomis.

Fishin Frank, & Capt Josh Olive- 09/01/18 ------- Boca Snook on the beaches near the pass.

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Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/27/18 ------- Flounder and Lady fish , Pompano and some sharks

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/19/18 ------- Boca near the old concrete pier
has some of the better fishing.

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Fishin Frank & Robert 10/14/17-------- Flounder and Snook, Spanish and Pompano, some Whiting
Venice by the pier, Whiting and Pompano, Snook as well and possible black drum

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/20/17-------- Needle fish, have become thick along the shore, from 10 inches to two feet
and Lizard fish thick on the beaches.

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/27/17-------- Lots of snook on the beaches, first light is the time for Slot fish, At evening or dark
is when the big reds are catchable, Pompano and some really big Lady fish 30 inch lady fish tremendous fun

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/27/15----- Boca has some flounder and bonnet heads,
The Bull reds are close to the beach castable from shore here

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/19/15----- A few Snook and some Pompano aand flounder
the wind is a problem but the fishing is good

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/09/15------No real reports with the west winds it has been rough

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/03/15------??

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/18/16----- Pompano and lot sof Snook right next to the beach
Lacks and sharks . the closer to the passes the better the fishing, Many more snook concentrated
in the passes

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/24/16----- Maxcxkerel and lady fish are both doing good
there is some smaller black drum,
Walk in the water and cast parallel to the shore, Snook near stump pass
Flounder along the beaches not steady but thee is enough for you to try

November

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/30/19 ------ Jacks and spanish and some pompano. A lot of lizard fish

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/16/19 ------ Some jacks and pompano with some whiting and possible flounder **

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/09/19 ------ whiting , jacks Possible Flounder and some Pompano

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/02/19 ------Jacks and some Snook with flonder and whiting , or jacks possible

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/30/19 ------ /

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/16/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/09/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/02/19 ------?/

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/24/18 ------- Venice jetties Pompano and whiting possible flounder same kind of report from boca

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/17/18 ------- Boca by the pier has sharks and some flounder

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/10/18 ------- From Boca Pompano and Jacks by the broken pier

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/03/18 ------- nokomis beach Snook and pompano, watch for founder

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/23/15-----King mackerel are with in casting distance from the beach
Yes right now is the time and for the once in a blue moon shot, as the kings really ever come this
close to land I would head out and try for a king, There is also some Spanish,, and Pompano
even flounder along much of the coast, if this cool weather holds a couple weeks, the fishing
form the beach will be amazing, Oh yes and for you shark people , there is some Hammer heads
average size 6 foot along the beaches, as well as other type of sharks

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/13/15----- on and off with red tide, But Boca has been the better One
with Pompano, and some flounder being caught, Snook and some Sharks being caught

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/30/15----- The floounder are hittiing from Engle wood to Sanibel
Some sheep head crusing the beaches and a bunch of Mackerel both Kings and Spanish
have been caught from land

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/14/16----- Whiting and Bonnet head Sharks,
Some schools of Pompano

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/08/16----- Boca at the concrete docks Sheep head and flounder and Pomapno
Whiting shrimp is good for bait.
17th street on Pompano jigs dragged on the bottom for whitng and Flounder smae goes for Engle wood beach
Pink and chartruse jigs are the colors

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/21/16----- Lots of whiting and still some snook, the Snook are hitting silver spoons
silly jigs are doing great tipped with shrimp seems to be the ticket, flounder and whiting when dragged on the bottom or
bounced
Fishin Frank & Robert 11/29/16----- whiting and some pompano , there is some jacks, working the shore line

December

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/14/19 ------ Some whiting and pompano with possible Jacks and a lot of Lizard fish. **

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/06/19 ------ Some blue fish and whiting and possible Pompano
A lot of lizard fish ***

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/14/19 ------

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/06/19 ------ //

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert" & Capt Karl- 12/21/18 ------- Sheep head and whiting and quite a few Snook and some over size reds
even some flounder.

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 12/14/18 ------- 17 or the first light house some Pompano and by the broken pier
sharks

Vinnie- Fishin Franks N. Fort Myers 12/14/18 - ----- Lots of Shark activity much like Bowman’s Beach, and Turner Beach this area has been a staple for large shark fishing for a long time. Many reports of large Snook and Reds hitting cut bait as well as live Pinfish and shrimp. Seatrout, lots of Ladyfish and Whiting caught on live Bait Box shrimp, have come in recently. Mullet, Spanish Mackerel, Threadfins, and chunks of Stingray are what the shark are biting. Bowmans and Turner beaches are starting to show signs of life.

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 12/01/18 ------- Boca has flounder good numbers, The center light houdse has Snook and sheep head, whiting,

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/30/14------- Bonnet head Sharks
the Most common fish would be Pompano, and the Snook fishin along the beaches
has gotten way better this week. Keep some steel leader with you as the small
sharks are getting thicker along the beaches. I would have thought they would be
in the keys but quite a few are along the beaches right now

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/19/14------- Pompano and Sheep head
whiting but Pompano are the big thing, pieces of shrimp under a flaot
or banan jigs{Crazy/silly} are the best lures cast out reel in moderate spped
with a slight jiggin to the tip of your rod tip

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/05/14------- Pompano are scatered all
along the shore ines, The better bet is bottom fishing for Flounder and Whting
and there are Bonnet Sharks feeding all along the coast as well

Walkin the Gulf beaches, from Sanibel
to Venice. Any where along the gulf shores'
17th street
Stump Pass Park. .......

January

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/04/16----- Flounder stays really good, The Pompano and some
sheep head all doing OK, Whitng and smaller sharks were getting thicker, but we will see
with the chilly temps

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/13/16----- the closer to the passes is the better fihsing,
Flounder whiting are bunched up more near the passes,
Spanish and pompano are moving from one pass to the other

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/26/16----- no reports due to wind

Feburay

March

April

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ The Jetties are doing well on Spanish and Snook
There have been quite a few King fish off of Shark's and Sharks from sharkys

March

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Teh jetties have Spanish and Snook
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Veince has some good Snapper,
and Mackerel fishing. The sheep head are still doing ok.

No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Teh jetties have Spanish and Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Veince has some good Snapper,
and Mackerel fishing. The sheep head are still doing ok.No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/01/16---- Flounder and whiting some sheep head working the beaches
this last week sevearl report of Sharks smaller ones like bonnets very close to the sand

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/16/16---- Some whiting and a few pompano,
The fish are just a bit further out but this will change this week with the weather changing

February

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------ The Jetties have a lot of Sheep head
and Pompano, Sharkey has some good fishing for whiting

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15-------Flounder and Pompano along the beaches
with a good whiting bite going on. Dont be surprised with a black Sea Bass, I know weird year

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------The jetties have Sheep head and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/03/16-----??????

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/08/16----RED TIDE

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/15/16---- When the red tide is not present the whiting and sheep head
are htting good and the Jacks and Blue runner are working the shores, some flounder as well

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/24/16---- Flounder and Whiting, off the bottom and up closer to the surface
the Pompano and a few Spanish mackerel

January

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/04/16----- Flounder stays really good, The Pompano and some
sheep head all doing OK, Whitng and smaller sharks were getting thicker, but we will see
with the chilly temps

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/13/16----- the closer to the passes is the better fihsing,
Flounder whiting are bunched up more near the passes,
Spanish and pompano are moving from one pass to the other

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/26/16----- no reports due to wind

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15------- the jetties, have Sheep head Pompano
Black sea bass,

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------the jetties have some good Shepp head
fishing right now.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------ Jetties have some nice Snappers and a
ton of Snook,

ishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------ Venice has a lot of Snook
with larger aSnapper being cuaght at night but more although smaller Snapper being caught during the
day time.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ The jetties have some monster Snook
on Shrimp at night,. Flounder off the south jetty. Popmano Jigs with a tip of fish bite.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ The jetties have nice size Snapper
and Snook fishing is good, Sharks and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/08/15------I have heard a little about the jetties< Lots of Snook
and Tarpon showing up right along the beaches.

Fishin Frank & Robert 12/13/16----- Pompano jigs are the thing not sure what fish may be here
now, but not many reports we are hoping to hear more soon.

Fishin Frank & Robert 12/22/16-------- Whiting and Snook , the are schools of jacks working the beaches
The silly jigs are still working great, Pompano and Trout along the beaches

Fishin Frank & Robert 12/28/16-------- flounder and a few Pompano are still here
Lady and Jacks are the most likely catch lot of fun.

Walkin the Gulf beaches, from Sanibel
to Venice. Any where along the gulf shores'
17th street
Stump Pass Park. .......

January

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/04/16----- Flounder stays really good, The Pompano and some
sheep head all doing OK, Whitng and smaller sharks were getting thicker, but we will see
with the chilly temps

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/13/16----- the closer to the passes is the better fihsing,
Flounder whiting are bunched up more near the passes,
Spanish and pompano are moving from one pass to the other

Fishin Frank & Robert 01/26/16----- no reports due to wind

Feburay

March

April

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ The Jetties are doing well on Spanish and Snook
There have been quite a few King fish off of Shark's and Sharks from sharkys

March

No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Teh jetties have Spanish and Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Veince has some good Snapper,
and Mackerel fishing. The sheep head are still doing ok.No reports from Sharkys

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/01/16---- Flounder and whiting some sheep head working the beaches
this last week sevearl report of Sharks smaller ones like bonnets very close to the sand

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/16/16---- Some whiting and a few pompano,
The fish are just a bit further out but this will change this week with the weather changing

February

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------ The Jetties have a lot of Sheep head
and Pompano, Sharkey has some good fishing for whiting

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15-------Flounder and Pompano along the beaches
with a good whiting bite going on. Dont be surprised with a black Sea Bass, I know weird year

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------The jetties have Sheep head and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/03/16-----??????

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/08/16----RED TIDE

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/15/16---- When the red tide is not present the whiting and sheep head
are htting good and the Jacks and Blue runner are working the shores, some flounder as well

Fishin Frank & Robert 02/24/16---- Flounder and Whiting, off the bottom and up closer to the surface
the Pompano and a few Spanish mackerel

January

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15------- the jetties, have Sheep head Pompano
Black sea bass,

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------the jetties have some good Shepp head
fishing right now.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------ Jetties have some nice Snappers and a
ton of Snook,

ishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------ Venice has a lot of Snook
with larger aSnapper being cuaght at night but more although smaller Snapper being caught during the
day time.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ The jetties have some monster Snook
on Shrimp at night,. Flounder off the south jetty. Popmano Jigs with a tip of fish bite.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ The jetties have nice size Snapper
and Snook fishing is good, Sharks and Spanish

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/08/15------I have heard a little about the jetties< Lots of Snook
and Tarpon showing up right along the beaches.

Venice Jetties- . ......

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/02/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/15/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert 09/07/15------ Snook and Red fish here at night, where htey go during the
day I do not understand. during the day light hours, if you are not a Vampire. Snapper and Spanish mackerel
will keep you busy

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/24/15-----Snapper a bunch of them and at night or evening time
Huge red fish, the Snook fishing is great all night. Tons of fish pouring back into this area.

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/12/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ Snook bunches of Snook, dark is the best time
but ealry or late in the day works well also. Day time Snook is best done with a Storm twitch stik
or a crazy jig, the other hard bait is the 17 MR the crazy jig can be worked a little faster but
the Storm and the MR need to stop a lot to get the Snook interested

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ The jetties have great Snook fishing as well as a
great snapper bite, the clear cooler faster moving waters are fish heaven right now

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15-----The jetties have some monster Snook
and the Bull reds monster Red fish her at night

December

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/30/14------- the jetties are doing well on Pompano
out isde of the rocks, inside the channel the Sheep head and Snapper are thick
at Sharks the Spanish have been here and there is whitng and Some Sea trout.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/19/14------- Venice are loaded with sheep head
and pompano, fishin is quite good here right now

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/05/14------- Jetties are loaded up with Sheep head

some Pompano and the Snapper fishing is still good

Walkin the Gulf beaches, from Sanibel
to Venice. Any where along the gulf shores.l
17th street
Stump Pass Park. .......

January

Febuary

March

Fishin Frank & Robert 03/24/16----Red fish heaven right now, but they are finicky feeding.

April

Fishin Frank & Robert 04/06/16---- Flounder and Pompano.
Spanish are working the bait near the shore. Sharks is great from small to huge scare you type big

May

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ Fllounder and spanish, With a ton of Snook
Tarpon are within casting distance, keep your eyes peeled for pods of Tarpon.

Fishin Frank & Robert 05/09/16-----Flounder a few away, the jacks and blue runners are close enough
to catch from land the Sharks dusk and day light are thick from tiny to giant

June

Fishin Frank & Robert 06/09/16----- TOO rough, if you could find a beach left to walk on

July
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ The beachs have been beru rough due to weather
so sorry no reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15-----The close you get to the passes the better
Snook , Sharks, Jacks, Blue runner, lot sof fish staying cool in the moving waters of the passes

August
Fishin Frank & Robert 08/24/15----- Englewood and Stump pass has some Big whiting and Jacks
Down by Boca the Spanish and Sharks as well as whiting are all doing well

Fishin Frank & Robert 08/12/15------

September
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/15/15------ Stump pass is the number 1 whiting, Snook and some big Red fish
there are some Snook along most of the beaches,

October

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/27/15----- Boca has some flounder and bonnet heads,
The Bull reds are close to the beach castable from shore here

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/19/15----- A few Snook and some Pompano aand flounder
the wind is a problem but the fishing is good

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/09/15------No real reports with the west winds it has been rough

Fishin Frank & Robert 10/03/15------??

November

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Fishin Frank & Robert 11/04/17-------- Snook and some red fish along with possible Spanish and flounder

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/11/17-------- Flonder and Pompano, and there is still quite a few Snook
Spanish mackerel are doing well.

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/23/17-------- Flounder off Englewood and there is Snook and Lizard fish
Some Jacks and Spanish.

Fishin Frank & Robert 11/13/15----- on and off with red tide, But Boca has been the better One
with Pompano, and some flounder being caught, Snook and some Sharks being caught

December

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Fishin Frank & Robert 12/02/17-------Middle beach has some Jacks and Smaller Snook
possible lady fish on crazy jigs ,
Lots of Snook being seen and or caught with quite whiting along many of the beaches

Fishin Frank & Robert 12/08/17------Whiting are getting thicker and some Snook right along the edge of the water
Off Boca Possible Pompano and Gags-. Snook by the docks

Fishin Frank & Robert 12/29/17-------Possible red tide , but there is bonnets sharks and the Pompano and jacks