After about 3 weeks of relentlessly strong west winds, the beach has quickly come back into shape and the Snook have returned. Today I had the pleasure of guiding local angler John Goodheart for some sightcasting on a local beach. This was John's first try at this type of fishing, and he did well. He landed 7 all on fly, and lost several others. No large fish around today, but he had a great time with the smaller ones. The morning was quite tough, but once the onshore wind and incoming tide fired up, it sparked a little bit of action. Tons of stingray schools and a few manatees out today as well!

Fish Species: Snook
Bait Used: flies
Tackle Used:
Method Used: flyfishing
Water Depth:
Water Temperature:
Wind Direction: E then W
Wind Speed: 5 knots
John Goodheart with his first sightfished beach Snook ever
John Goodheart with his first sightfished beach Snook ever


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About The Author: Captain Paul Wolter

Company: Paul Wolter fishing

Area Reporting: South Florida

Bio: Growing up and living most of my life in California's San Francisco Bay Area, I took to fishing at a young age. I started off fishing at local piers and lakes around age 10, eventually branching out into other venues and getting more and more serious about the sport as time went on. I took up flyfishing while in middle school, thus beginning a new passion. Moving to Florida in 2002 opened up a whole new world of angling to me, which I strived to learn and understand as quickly as possible. I have a lot of experience in a vast array of fishing techniques; from dropshotting for Bass in 40 feet of water, to flyfishing mountain streams, to Snook on the fly....all of which helps me to be a stronger, more accomplished angler no matter what species I am after. I pride myself in being very patient and creative on the water, and have always enjoyed sharing my knowledge and insight with others!

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