Fishing Reports by Captain Pat Horrigan
About The Author: Captain
Company: Tropic Bay Guides
Area Reporting: Central west coast of Florida gulf- Nature Coast
Bio: IGFA Certified fly fishing guide fishing the waters from Homosassa south to Green Key. Fly fishing for tarpon, permit, snook, redfish, sea trout, pompano, jacks and shark. Fishing from a new Hewes Redfisher 18 flats boat powered by ETEC motor.
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Moving Snook (10/11/2009)
[Hudson,FL] Us an 'Approach Zone' on big snook when the weather changes.
[Hudson,FL] Us an 'Approach Zone' on big snook when the weather changes.
I'm Not Really Hungry (5/15/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Have you ever fished after a spring storm/cold front? How was the fishing?
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Have you ever fished after a spring storm/cold front? How was the fishing?
Snook (5/13/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] I had clients in town that had never seen monster snook and wanted to catch a few on artificial in the morning.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] I had clients in town that had never seen monster snook and wanted to catch a few on artificial in the morning.
Fly Fishing For Monster Snook (5/13/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Today were were fly fishing for monster snook in the back country and there was a great excitment in the air.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Today were were fly fishing for monster snook in the back country and there was a great excitment in the air.
Catching Monster Snook In Anclote Key (5/09/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] The wind finally backed off and it was near perfect conditions to catch Monster Snook or as I like to call them Snookzilla. Really, they're that big.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] The wind finally backed off and it was near perfect conditions to catch Monster Snook or as I like to call them Snookzilla. Really, they're that big.
Daytime Monster Snook Hunting (5/05/2009)
[Tampa,FL] Locating monster snook in the daytime can prove to be a big challange. Getting hooked-up can be an even bigger one.
[Tampa,FL] Locating monster snook in the daytime can prove to be a big challange. Getting hooked-up can be an even bigger one.
All Jacked Up! (4/13/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] When you can't find the monster snook, get all Jacked Up.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] When you can't find the monster snook, get all Jacked Up.
A Trout by Any Other Name (3/26/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] More wind and cold fronts! Don't let it slow you down, just adjust to it and enjoy the trout.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] More wind and cold fronts! Don't let it slow you down, just adjust to it and enjoy the trout.
Shark of Fly (2/19/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] February is shark time. If you can find warm water on the flats the shark will follow.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] February is shark time. If you can find warm water on the flats the shark will follow.
Permit on Fly (2/18/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Permit in winter at out-flow. Fly fishing for permit and pompano in winter can be good. Very good!
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Permit in winter at out-flow. Fly fishing for permit and pompano in winter can be good. Very good!
Sunning Redfish on the Flats (1/24/2009)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Tropic Bay Guides on cold weather Redfish
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Tropic Bay Guides on cold weather Redfish
Finding Cold Front Fish on the Flats (12/08/2008)
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Finding fish during a cold front can be rewarding.
[Tarpon Springs,FL] Finding fish during a cold front can be rewarding.