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Fishing Southwest Florida for Redfish, Snook & Trout by
Bill Russell
(4/28/2012)
For the past week or so we have fished just about any kind of weather you could throw at us; there were days of strong winds, days with no wind, sunny days, rainy days, and a late season cold front. Through it all the bite varied each day around Pine Island in southwest Florida.
For the past week or so we have fished just about any kind of weather you could throw at us; there were days of strong winds, days with no wind, sunny days, rainy days, and a late season cold front. Through it all the bite varied each day around Pine Island in southwest Florida.
Kayak Fishing Report For The Week Ending 7/30/11 by
Butch Rickey
(8/09/2011)
After doing several private teaching seminars during July, I finally ran a trip during the last week. It was on Friday, and was with a long-time friend/customer Mike McMahon. We go back to 1999. Mike wasn't too sure he was up to try the kayak thing, but I felt sure that if he would, he'd really enjoy it. He decided after he and Jo were already here vacationing that he would give it a go.
After doing several private teaching seminars during July, I finally ran a trip during the last week. It was on Friday, and was with a long-time friend/customer Mike McMahon. We go back to 1999. Mike wasn't too sure he was up to try the kayak thing, but I felt sure that if he would, he'd really enjoy it. He decided after he and Jo were already here vacationing that he would give it a go.
SW Florida Fishing by
Fred Rossiter
(6/27/2011)
Fishing for seatrout is great. Tarpon are tough but catchable. Reds are improving.
Fishing for seatrout is great. Tarpon are tough but catchable. Reds are improving.
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 6/18/11 by
Butch Rickey
(6/18/2011)
I was on vacation this week, but I did get out fishing with my friend Kevin Duffy, from Chicago. Kevin is a rabid fisherman. My favorite kind! He's also a great guy, and a very good angler.
I was on vacation this week, but I did get out fishing with my friend Kevin Duffy, from Chicago. Kevin is a rabid fisherman. My favorite kind! He's also a great guy, and a very good angler.
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 6/04/11 by
Butch Rickey
(6/05/2011)
Just two trips this week. They were fun trips, but tons of floating turtlegrass made fishing hard.
Just two trips this week. They were fun trips, but tons of floating turtlegrass made fishing hard.
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 4/30/11 by
Butch Rickey
(5/07/2011)
I had three trips on the books this week, but rescheduled Friday because of the threat of bad weather, which did materialize.
I had three trips on the books this week, but rescheduled Friday because of the threat of bad weather, which did materialize.
Report For The Week Ending 4/23/11 by
Butch Rickey
(5/06/2011)
This week was supposed to have been five trips, but one was rescheduled for the following week.
This week was supposed to have been five trips, but one was rescheduled for the following week.
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 4/16/11 by
Butch Rickey
(4/23/2011)
This was the one slow week I have during April, with only one trip. The next two weeks are busy. It was an exciting day with sharks chasing our redfish!
This was the one slow week I have during April, with only one trip. The next two weeks are busy. It was an exciting day with sharks chasing our redfish!
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 4/9/11 by
Butch Rickey
(4/14/2011)
What was to be a four day week was reduced to two days of fishing by another cold front. I rescheduled two trips, which we can do with local folks.
What was to be a four day week was reduced to two days of fishing by another cold front. I rescheduled two trips, which we can do with local folks.
Kayak Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound for the Week of 4/2/11 by
Butch Rickey
(4/03/2011)
I had three trips scheduled again for this week, but weather forced me to reschedule one of them. Man, am I glad I did. It was a very nasty day!
I had three trips scheduled again for this week, but weather forced me to reschedule one of them. Man, am I glad I did. It was a very nasty day!
Report For Week Ending 3/26/11 by
Butch Rickey
(3/29/2011)
I had three trips this week. Fishing got harder as the week progressed and the tides became poor, but the first part of the week was good.
I had three trips this week. Fishing got harder as the week progressed and the tides became poor, but the first part of the week was good.
Report For Week Ending 3/19/11 by
Butch Rickey
(3/24/2011)
It was a busy week of renewing old friendships and beginning new ones, with six days scheduled on the water. One with David Twigg and his Dad. Two trips with Kelly Mack and friends, and three with my friend Brent George. Brent and I only got to do two days.
It was a busy week of renewing old friendships and beginning new ones, with six days scheduled on the water. One with David Twigg and his Dad. Two trips with Kelly Mack and friends, and three with my friend Brent George. Brent and I only got to do two days.
How to Sink a Native Ultimate and Still Have Fun by
Butch Rickey
(3/15/2011)
I had one trip this week, and it's one I'll never forget. Thus, the title, “How to Swamp An Ultimate and Still Have Fun”.
I had one trip this week, and it's one I'll never forget. Thus, the title, “How to Swamp An Ultimate and Still Have Fun”.
Report For Week Ending 2/26/11 by
Butch Rickey
(3/01/2011)
I had three trips on the books for this week, but the first one had to be canceled because of a serious illness in my friend's family. They had to cancel their whole vacation. I'm sad, of course, but when Andy reads the fishing report he's going to be even sadder. It was a good week.
I had three trips on the books for this week, but the first one had to be canceled because of a serious illness in my friend's family. They had to cancel their whole vacation. I'm sad, of course, but when Andy reads the fishing report he's going to be even sadder. It was a good week.
Report For Week Ending 2/19/11 by
Butch Rickey
(2/21/2011)
The week actually got rolling Saturday evening, when I drove out to St. James City to spend the evening with my friend Mike Burkee, his girlfriend Lindey, brother Jeff down from Sarasota, and friends Joe and Carla, and Mom, Betty, from Wisconsin, before fishing with Mike and Joe on Sunday.
The week actually got rolling Saturday evening, when I drove out to St. James City to spend the evening with my friend Mike Burkee, his girlfriend Lindey, brother Jeff down from Sarasota, and friends Joe and Carla, and Mom, Betty, from Wisconsin, before fishing with Mike and Joe on Sunday.
Report For Week Ending 2/12/11 by
Butch Rickey
(2/21/2011)
This was my first full week since making the switch back to kayaks. I did loose one day to weather, but it was great to be out there working and enjoying my customers and the water. Overall, we had a pretty good week in spite of the fronts that passed on Monday and Thursday.
This was my first full week since making the switch back to kayaks. I did loose one day to weather, but it was great to be out there working and enjoying my customers and the water. Overall, we had a pretty good week in spite of the fronts that passed on Monday and Thursday.
Report For Week Ending 1/28/11 by
Butch Rickey
(1/29/2011)
It's been a tough January for kayak fishing and business in general, but things are definitely looking up for February and March. I did run one trip this week with Tom Becker, a great guy and avid angler from Victoria, Minnesota. We had a ball.
It's been a tough January for kayak fishing and business in general, but things are definitely looking up for February and March. I did run one trip this week with Tom Becker, a great guy and avid angler from Victoria, Minnesota. We had a ball.
Fishing Report For The Week Ending 1/1/11 by
Butch Rickey
(1/02/2011)
I did manage to get one trip in during the holiday week. It was with Marvin Frimmer, a delightful guy, and we had a pretty good day in the very cold water.
I did manage to get one trip in during the holiday week. It was with Marvin Frimmer, a delightful guy, and we had a pretty good day in the very cold water.
Report For Week Ending 11/20/10 by
Butch Rickey
(12/01/2010)
Just one trip again this week, but it was a great day of redfishing from the kayaks with a great guy.
Just one trip again this week, but it was a great day of redfishing from the kayaks with a great guy.
Week Ending 11/13/10 by
Butch Rickey
(12/01/2010)
I only ran one kayak trip for the week. It was with my friend Cliff Young, from Eagle River, Alaska.
I only ran one kayak trip for the week. It was with my friend Cliff Young, from Eagle River, Alaska.
Report For Week Ending 10/30/10 by
Butch Rickey
(10/31/2010)
Only one trip this week, but it was a fun one with Blain Stobinski and his wife Julie. I fished with Blain around the same time of the year in 2008, and we had a great day. At the end of the day Blain told me it was the most fish he'd ever caught on a Florida charter. I hoped it would be another day that he could say something like that.
Only one trip this week, but it was a fun one with Blain Stobinski and his wife Julie. I fished with Blain around the same time of the year in 2008, and we had a great day. At the end of the day Blain told me it was the most fish he'd ever caught on a Florida charter. I hoped it would be another day that he could say something like that.
Report For Week Ending 10/23/10 by
Butch Rickey
(10/28/2010)
It was a busy week of kayak and Talon fishing with old friends.
It was a busy week of kayak and Talon fishing with old friends.
My Friend Dr. Ron Kolata Get To Yak First! Week Ending 9/25/10 by
Butch Rickey
(9/29/2010)
I was on the water two days this week, and it sure was good to be out there. I was with an old friend and fishing buddy, Dr. Ron Kolata, who I love to fish with. My good friend Terry Ryan over in Orlando wanted to have the honor of doing the first kayak trip with me, but things just didn't work out on either end. It's only fitting that a long-time friend like Ron or Terry get to do the first kayak trip.
I was on the water two days this week, and it sure was good to be out there. I was with an old friend and fishing buddy, Dr. Ron Kolata, who I love to fish with. My good friend Terry Ryan over in Orlando wanted to have the honor of doing the first kayak trip with me, but things just didn't work out on either end. It's only fitting that a long-time friend like Ron or Terry get to do the first kayak trip.
Report For Week Ending 9/11/10 by
Butch Rickey
(9/17/2010)
I managed one trip this week, and it was on Labor Day. I had forgotten to mark the holidays on my tide chart/calendar and didn't realize that my trip with David and Jennifer Arthur, and their son Ted, was going to fall on a holiday until just days before our trip.
I managed one trip this week, and it was on Labor Day. I had forgotten to mark the holidays on my tide chart/calendar and didn't realize that my trip with David and Jennifer Arthur, and their son Ted, was going to fall on a holiday until just days before our trip.
Week Ending 7-03-10 by
Butch Rickey
(7/05/2010)
I had two trips this week. One in Pine Island Sound, and one out of Cortez on north Sarasota Bay.
I had two trips this week. One in Pine Island Sound, and one out of Cortez on north Sarasota Bay.
Report for the Week ending 6/26/10 by
Butch Rickey
(6/27/2010)
I ran one trip this week, on Tuesday. It was with the great father-son team of Roy and Zac Bibb, of Bonaire, Georgia, whom I first fished with about this time last year. Last year we spent a good bit of time running from bad weather and marooned at the Waterfront Restaurant, and managed to put together a pretty good day with some nice redfish and snook. Boy, it was sure different this year.
I ran one trip this week, on Tuesday. It was with the great father-son team of Roy and Zac Bibb, of Bonaire, Georgia, whom I first fished with about this time last year. Last year we spent a good bit of time running from bad weather and marooned at the Waterfront Restaurant, and managed to put together a pretty good day with some nice redfish and snook. Boy, it was sure different this year.
Report for the Week ending 6/12/10 by
Butch Rickey
(6/14/2010)
I managed to get in two trips this week, and managed to catch a few fish, but the fishing in the south end of the Sound remains tough.
I managed to get in two trips this week, and managed to catch a few fish, but the fishing in the south end of the Sound remains tough.