Monthly Archives: February 2012

Today is Feburay 29th which of course only happens once every 4 Years So I decided to write about strange things happeing in the world of fishing Tarpon have been seen steady now for the last week on the near … Continue reading →

Boy oh boy busy today lot of people going fishing It seems like there are a lot of smaller Reds in the Peace River right now. Fun but hard to find a keeper. Spanish have been moving around a lot … Continue reading →

There are a lot of thing to be said about the fishin over the last couple days, I just wish more of them were good, that front really screwed up the fishing. Today by the reports is a little better, … Continue reading →

Wes Culver hay frank at the lashey pair there are ladyfish, snook,loads of whiting, drum small size, bat rays, alagator gar, mid size trout,, sheep head, els,.. all on live shrimp and dead shrimp, last nite feb-24-2012…

I have a second home in punta gorda and live full time in Kitty Hawk NC. Here in SW Florida for our 10 day January trip. Stopped by on Monday morning to advice on best fishing spot from the shore. … Continue reading →

Lots of people going fishin, flounder is the talk not that there is a lot of them being caught just way more than normal. For shear numbers Spotted Sea Trout is the target fish, east side , west side all … Continue reading →

Canal snook fishin is very hot right now It is so easy a cave man can do it Here is proof

Sharks beware Mal is on her way and is coming loaded for Hammerhead This is her new Avet Reel made in the U.S.A. and Loaded with 200 pound test line. She has sharks trembling. Maybe it is in anticipation of … Continue reading →

Water temp has come up 6 degrees since Monday. Spanish Mackerel have been moving back into the pass. look jusr out side, there is a good chance you will see schols of Bonita busting the surface, while the kings are … Continue reading →

I guess you’d describe me as a transatlantic snowbird, if you were being kind, I consider myself lucky enough for American Immigration to allow me to spend almost half the year in paradise, most of the other half in England. … Continue reading →

Larry Sheridan has passed away, This is how most of us remember him Sitting asleep in the chair, them he would wake up, and look out, say I think I go catch a Red fish, Out the door over to … Continue reading →

The thurs night encore meeting is all booked No extra seats, Sorry. The next meeting will the 2nd wed at Luigis, March 14 you can call anytime after March 1st for reservations 941-625-3888 Thanks

Hi Frank and Rob, I read your article in Waterlife about Spadefish and had to comment. About 5 years ago I was fishing for tarpon with Bob Leonard and Tom Hamilton. I threw the net on Marker 1 looking for … Continue reading →

An encore performance of last nights fishing club meeting will be held at 6:30 Pm at Luigi’s. Thurs Feb 16th  the topic is rigging soft plastic lures You must reserve your seat call 941-625-3888.

http://www.fishinfranks.com/phone_page.htm This is the address for phone users if you log onto fishinfranks.com there is a button you can click so your phone will not shred the website apart. PHONE USER it is bright yellow.

I am trying a new format for the fishin report. It will be by the person / Captain the date next to their name is when their posts were done rather than a Evey Fri up-date if they have not … Continue reading →

Last night was a cool meeting as the speaker I guess I would think that, I brought a 5.5″ D.O.A. soft plastic jerk bait and a VMC riggin hook along with a D.O.A. paddle tail shad & jig head for … Continue reading →

THank you to so many of you who came to the meeting last night. we had over 100 people show up. thats is the great part, but bad part is that the rrom only hold about 50. Show we will … Continue reading →

Taken by Ken J. as he flew in from Toronto

Well, here we are again and it’s March already. Time does fly by when you’re having fun (or just getting old) doesn’t it? I’d like to tell you that this will be one of our normally big transition months for … Continue reading →

Triple tail are in the Harbor. watch for anything floating, these tasty fish like to hide their face under anything floating. One of the larger ones I have caught about 28″ I saw trying to hide under a potatoe chip … Continue reading →

Yes it is that time again Tent sale time. where thousands of happy people come to Fishin Franks to make their Tackle dream come true. With factory deals, this is a favorite event This Year come meet Mark Nichols , … Continue reading →

Yes there are more reports about Sharks, I get dozens of people a day wondering about the sharks with the warmer waters this is going to be an early season.

There are plenty of Balck Drum arounf the 41 bridges right now, Fish on the bottom with shrimp, or crabs. Black drum cruise along looking for food laying on the bottom. Very seldom will they come up for food. Many … Continue reading →

C.j. Hunsicker how about snook? Fishin Franks I have heard of Snook from the Peace irver all the way to the beaches, any spot where you ever caught a snook should have them now. but you need to cast net … Continue reading →

looks like we get to go out on the boat today. It’s a deack boat so we don’t go out TOO far. any ideas where the best place would be to drop a line and get something better than cats? … Continue reading →

Linda C. Yes, Cody C. fished the wall on Thursday and landed 7 slot reds. So everyone go fish it can make a bad day good

Frank, Had to write to complement you on a great website and store. As a recently retired 30 yr. tackle rep from the upper midwest, your site provides tons of info for someone new to the saltwater scene and the … Continue reading →

Hi Frank, Just wanted to drop you a line to say, “Thank you!” Ava was so excited when she pulled in her huge sheephead. We started home and she asked, “Momma, can I bring it to Fishin’ Franks? Do you … Continue reading →

West side wall and west point of Tippecanoe Bay a few keeper specs, some smalls and small sand trout, ladyfish med size 12-28″. North side Tippecanoe in the mangroves small reds and small snook. Myakka Cutoff West entrance some tailing … Continue reading →