zz07 south gulf cove

 

South Gulf cove canals- ........
Butterford Ramp
South Gulf Cove park

Locks S.G.C.

 

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/30/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/16/2023 — Mangrove snapper and Mayan cichlids might be around the docks.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/09/2023 — Mayan cichlids, tilapia, a few snook, and one sunshine bass reported this week.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/02/2023 — Mayan cichlids and some sunfish. A couple anglers trolling out around the locks caught snook.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/25/2023 — Mayan cichlids and tilapia around the docks and bridges, mostly on worms.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/18/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/11/2023 — Some largemouth bass were reported near the boat ramp on live shiners.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/05/2023 — Tilapia and Mayan cichlids around the docks.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/28/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/14/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/07/2023 — Bluegill, tilapia and Mayan cichlids are eating worms around the docks.

Capt. Josh & Fishin' Frank 10/03/23  — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  09/16/2023 — Tilapia and Mayan cichlids. A few smaller tarpon have been jumped on trolled lipped plugs.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  09/09/2023 — A few snook, a lot of Mayan cichlids and a few tilapia.

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

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/22/2023 — Zero reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/15/2023 — No reports at all.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/01/2023 — Some tilapia and Mayan cichlids this week on worms. A few snook and largemouth bass also; try freshwater shiners.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/24/2023 — Some tilapia and Mayan cichlids, eating both worms and cut shrimp.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/10/2023 — All I've heard this week are tilapia and Mayan cichlids. They both like worms or peeled shrimp.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/03/2023 — A few snook, mostly small, caught on the troll. There are more seen on the lights. Tilapia are visible but not feeding.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  05/20/2023 — No reportos.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  05/13/2023 — Lots of Mayan cichlids and a few tilapia on shrimp and worms. Some smaller snook and tarpon seen but not caught.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/25/2023 — Lots of Mayan cichlids reported. A few snook are scattered around. A few redfish are around the locks eating shrimp.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/18/2023 — Tilapia and Mayan cichlids are eating worms. A few small snook scattered around.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/11/2023 — Mayan cichlids and tilapia have been tearing up red wigglers around docks. Small snook are scattered around the canals.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/04/2023 — A couple small snook. Some small reds near the locks. Mayan cichlids and tilapia on worms way back in the canals.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/18/2023 — Mayan cichlids on worms. A few redfish reported near the locks. Random snook.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/11/2023 — A few anglers fishing from their seawalls are getting Mayan cichlids, smaller snook and teeny tarpon. Overall pretty quiet.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/04/2023 — A couple snook, along with some Mayan cichlids and tilapia.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/28/2023 — Some snook caught on trolled lipped plugs and spoons. Sand bream and Mayan cichlids on shrimp from the docks.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/21/2023 — Mayan cichlids and a couple snook. There have also been snook and slot redfish around the locks.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/07/2023 — Quiet. A few tilapia, nothing else.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  08/29/2022 — Nothing.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  08/13/2022 — Few reports, but Mayan cichlids are eating worms.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/30/2022 — Lots of Mayan cichlids. Bass might be willing to hit a live shiner.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/23/2022 — Mayan cichlids and a few tilapia are taking worms or cut shrimp. A few bass and a few snook.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/02/2022 — Zero reports.

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/23/20 ------   ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/16/20 ------ Talipha and Mayans and Bass with some snook.

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/02/20 ------ tailipha and Mayans
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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/25/20 ------ a lot of Tilapia big huge T's 5 pounders on worms try the new big red worms for them
Mayan's are also hitting

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/18/20 ------ Mayans and Bass are the big story lots of people buying fresh water Shiners for Bait

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/11/20 ------  Mayans and tilaphia with worms  

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/04/20 ------ Some Snook trolling    

 

 

January

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/25/20 ------ trolling for snook doing ok

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/18/20 ------ Snook caught while trolling with some nice bass being caught by the cat tails
 

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/04/20 ------
 

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 ------- A lot of small tarpon and snook In hte canals
with the twitch stik.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Karl - 01/12/19 -------

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 01/05/19 -------  Bass fishin west of 771 is great. The locks have been broken
and some decent fishin close to it.

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/06/18------- ????
Fishin Frank & Robert   01/15/18-------Snook fishing while trolling towards the locks
Is really pretty good. 

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   01/19/18------ Snook trolling on the way to the locks    - 

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   01/27/18------No reports

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/10/17-------- Snook at the locks. Bass fishing in the way back
Taliphia and Myans thick in the canals , worms or grubs as bait.

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/19/17--------  No reports , a couple guys are buying worms so
we know the fish are biting Pan fish any way
Fishin Frank & Robert   01/30/17-------- No reports on the slat water, Bass fishing is doing ok.

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15-------  Tarpon and Snook
in the back the bass are hitting dingers and or inline spinners

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------Bass, Snook,
and out by the rim, Lots of trapon

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/04/16----- ????

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/13/16----- The bass in the way back canals and lakes is really coming on strong
Shinners or plastic worms, there is no real pattern to the lures, each person is fishing something
different and every one is saying this is the only thing that works right now.

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/26/16----- Bass and some crappie in the way back
Red fish are holding out near the locks. and A few Trout have sneaked their way
in to the canals

 

February

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/22/20 ------ talipha and mayans with Bass back by 771 average 5 pounders with possible Tarpon

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/15/20 ------ ?

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/08/20 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Mike Myers - 02/23/19 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 02/16/19 ------- Bass past 771

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 02/09/19 ------- Bass fishing is about shiners

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 02/02/19 ------- The Bass fishin past 771 is good with shiners and some exotics

 

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/24/18------ At the locks there is Red fish and some Snook
The reds are in the slot.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/16/18------Lots of Mayans and Pan fish

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/10/18------ Small Snook caught while trolling
and Jacks by the locks , A lot of Reds in the bay out side the locks
 

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive   02/02/18------Bass way up past 761 ,
Snook near the locks

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/13/17-------- Blue gill fishing is great for big Blue gills.
The bass fishing is very good purple colors

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------?? No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15------- ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------Bass in the back country

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/03/16-----The Bass are hitting live shiners Either free line
or use a float next to the weeds

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/08/16----Bass fishing is good on the back canals
The red fish are holding near the locks, a few Smaller Tarpon being caught in the rim canal
Near the dirt ramp

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/15/16---- Bass fishing is good and the Tarpon are starting to feed here in the canals
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/24/16---- Tarpon in the front and Bass and Blue gills in the way back canals

 

 

March-3

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/28/20 ------ ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/22/20 ------  Snook and Bass fishing is great and we are hearing some decent catching reports from the canal
and as m8uch as an hour wait to get through the locks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/07/20 ------  ?

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 03/30/19 ------- Snook out side the locks and some reds in side of the locks
Mayans and bass by 771

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" With Capt Mike Myers- 03/23/19 ------- Bass fishing along with snook by 771
 

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 03/16/19 ------- The bass fihsing is good as well as Talipha and mayans .
And the snook catching while bass fishing is good.

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 03/08/19 ------- Bass up by 771,

Fishin Frank , Robert   03/30/18------  ?????

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh  03/17/18------ ????...

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh  03/10/18------ Snook are hitting by the locks , The Storm twitch sticks
on the out side of the locks there are red fish
 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/06/17-------- Snook fishing trolling for Snook is your best bet.
quite a few Tarpon 5 to 10 pounds on small popper flies

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/13/17-------- Bass fishing is good in the way back by 771
Shinners and June bug is the color for plastics and the blue gill fishing is good
The locks have Snook near them free line shrimp for the monster Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/23/17--------Some Snook and Bass, no real reports,
Just rumors

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/29/17-------- no reports. Big fish on the lights

 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Snook at the locks. The fish back here

will be trying to get out for spawning season. So the locks will be a good bet
Snook and tarpon both

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------ Snook is starting to really pick up
from the locks back in to the docks. Cast under the dcoks closeest to the canal with the
locks or troll up the canal to the locks.
shrimp free line cast unde rthe docks is a very good way to find your last shot keeper
best early or late on the day

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Some Bass hiting in the back june bug seems
tobe color of Plastic, Some Tarpon in the canal heading to the lock

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15-------  Bass up in the back canals,
Live Shiners or plastics frogs seem to be the baits of choice

 The Snook are starting hit, with the water warming up, Troll along the docks or
better Yet cast the docks iwth a free line shrimp or a Storm twitch,
 If the docks have a little more water depth use a little john with a Rock port rattle head
Anothe good chice is a white swim shad
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Snook at the locks. The fish back here

will be trying to get out for spawning season. So the locks will be a good bet
Snook and tarpon both

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------ Snook is starting to really pick up
from the locks back in to the docks. Cast under the dcoks closeest to the canal with the
locks or troll up the canal to the locks.
shrimp free line cast unde rthe docks is a very good way to find your last shot keeper
best early or late on the day

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Some Bass hiting in the back june bug seems
tobe color of Plastic, Some Tarpon in the canal heading to the lock

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15-------  Bass up in the back canals,
Live Shiners or plastics frogs seem to be the baits of choice

 The Snook are starting hit, with the water warming up, Troll along the docks or
better Yet cast the docks iwth a free line shrimp or a Storm twitch,
 If the docks have a little more water depth use a little john with a Rock port rattle head
Anothe good chice is a white swim shad

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/01/16---- Some bass way up in the bass and the that have been hding back there during the
cold weather are now really starting to bite,

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/16/16---- seems like the red fish are trying to get out to the
harbor and the locks had a bunch of reds on them this week
The Snook fishing in most of the canals is getting better,

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/24/16---- a mixed bag of things the reds ahve been holding around the locks
and the Snook will start feeling the need to move so they will be heading to the locks as well.
the Tarpon which are here in the canals will also start getting the urge to head out,
while there are a couple small tiny creeks to let them out, they will still try the locks first

 

April-4

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Fishin Frank & Mr. Blind Tarpon his-self "Robert"  - 04/27/19 ------- Rat l traps are for snook and the Mayans are hitting

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 04/12/19 ------- Bass fishing and Mayans are really hitting the rim canals has Tarpon , Snook and some Jacks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 04/06/19 -------  Bass up past 771 and the snook are hanging out with them,
The top water bite is good in hte rim canal for Snook and Possible Tarpon
 

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Fishin Frank , Robert   04/28/18 ------- ?????

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive  04/21/18 ------- possible blue gills or talaphia

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl  04/13/18 ------- ???????

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl  04/06/18 ------- ????????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/07/17-------- The Shiners are working Bass 3 to 4 pounds and
the myan cilids hitting great on worms. Snook are a by catch of Shiner fishing for bass

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/21/17-------- ???

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/28/17-------  - ?????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/27/15------Lot sof Snook by the locks trying to get out
or once they are out they seem confused, Like ok I am out now what?
Some very good bass fishing is to be had way up in the canals past 771

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/13/15------ Not much for reports, heard of a guy fishin the locks
out side the locks and caught a nice over size Snook. but not much reports other than that

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ Ahhh have not heard any reports
Except the Snook are trying to get out of the canals and are loaded at the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/06/16----  The entrance has Snook right against the mangroves
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/16/16----Red fish are hit or miss just inside of the locks and the same for the Snook
I am not sure how they are getting out of the canals but there is a bunch of Snook just out side the canals on the west side of the river
so I think they have a back door out from the canals

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/29/16---- Snook are really tring to get out to spawn
Trolling is the best way to find where they are.

 

May-5

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 05/24/19 -------Myans and Bass
The salt water has Tarpon and snook.

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 05/12/19 ------- ?/

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 05/04/19 -------  The Bass fishing up by 771 is really good Bass and the rim
Canals have jacks and Snook
 

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Fishin Frank , Robert   05/25/18 --------mayans and some Tilaipa

Fishin Frank , Robert   05/18/18 ------- Mayan's are really hitting on worms under the docks
 

Fishin Frank , Robert   05/11/18 -------  Last minute up date from the Fish coach
Hungry Snook hitting top water or crank baits from sun rise until 9 O;colck

Fishin Frank  & Capt Josh Olive 05/05/18 -------Been some pan fish in hte fresh water and the Bass bite is low
towards the bottom, carolina rigs working best. The Snook action  is fair. Some Smaller Tarpon in hte rim canal on hte way to the locks

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/04/17-------- Bass and Mayans, way in the back

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/13/17--------  ?/

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/20/17-------- some blue gills and Myans

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/26/17--------  ????? a couple guys bought fresh water shiners

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ Some nice blue gills in the back fresh water

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ ???

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/27/15------ ??/

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/09/16-----Jacks and Sharks the bonnet and even some Black tip are
feeding along the sea wall good bet right now

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/09/16-----No-reports Knock knock any one home :-)

 

 

 

June-6

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

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 06/24/19 ------- Some Snook by the locks and some very small Tarpon

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Josh Olive, fishcoach.net - 06/16/19 ------  Bass fishing by 771 is great and a bunch of Myans,
the Trout and some nice size Snook , The Tarpon ar4e hanging out by the bridges

 

Fishin Frank,  Robert   06/29/18 -------- ?????

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

Fishin Frank  & Capt Josh Olive  06/09/18 -------- ?????

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive  06/01/18 --------?????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/17/17--------????

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/23/17-------- Blue gill and Mayans along with tailpia

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/30/17------- Snook are staring to hit trolling,
 The fresh water fishing is still pretty good,

 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/24/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/09/16----- The bass the the canals have really turned on and
the Tarpon little guys are really trying to get out. so lots of action in the canals

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/13/16---- Bass fishing is very good and the Snook are back feeding right next to the Bass
Out near the locks there is some Small Tarpon and a few red fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/20/16----- The Red fish have been hanging out at the locks
on the outside that is in the bay and around the docks for the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/27/16----- Out of the locks by cattle dock there is some Reds
and do not be shocked when you hook up a nice snook.

by the Marina the boat ramp by the weeds, are full of Bass, and Snook laying side by side
Strom twitch is the #1

 

July

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/27/19 ------ Myan's and talipha 

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

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/12/19 ------ Myans and Tilapia with worms or for larger ones Minnows

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/05/19 ------ Mayans and Bass way back past 771 and the funny thing is they
are moving more into the saltier waters  
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Fishin Frank, Robert 07/27/18 -------  ??????

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/14/18 ------- Bett good fishing trolling , Snook and smaller Tarpon
watch for rolling tarpon, use tiny lures

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/06/18 ------- Tarpon in the canals trolling a storm twitch.
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Fishin Frank & Robert   07/06/17--------???
Fishin Frank & Robert   07/15/17-------- Non native fresh water fish talipa and Childs

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/21/17--------  Some Mayan Cichlids tasty little fish, best caught
on worms.

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/29/17-------- ?????


Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ Tons of Snook and there
is a lot of Tarpon to be caught, Trolling a Rat-L-trap seem to be your best bet
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ No reports, I did hear of some good Snook fishing
but that was a rumor.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15----- I think every one went north
I hope they remembered to turn of f the light, No -reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/04/16----- Tarpon smaller ones and they are seeming to like small Rat-L-traps
trolled

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/18/16----- some reds just inside the locks,
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/29/16----- Tons of crab traps,
the lakes in the back are full of Tarpon and Snook, use rat-L-traps or raplala X-raps

 

August

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

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 ------- Talipha and Mayans. Great eating Fish. By the boat ramps

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/18/18 ------- talipha and Myans.

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/11/18 -------

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/04/18 ------- Mayans and talipha,

 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/04/17-------- ???????

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/11/17--------  ??????

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/18/17--------   ??????

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/25/17-------- A bunch of Snook trolling


Fishin Frank & Robert   08/24/15------ ????

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/12/15------  no reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/08/16-----  Some bass in the back country and it is a frog bite
ponds and canals west of 771.

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/15/16-----  no reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/22/16----- Alligator hunting real good
not much for fishing news.

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/29/16-----  no reports

 

September

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Fishin Frank,  "Robert" The Blind Tarpon- 09/27/18 ------- Mayan's and Tilapia worms and spinners are the baits
Fishin Frank, Mr. Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 09/15/18 ------- Tilapia and Myans catching them on worms

Fishin Frank, Robert the Blind Tarpon & Capt Josh Olive- 09/08/18 ------- Mayans a ton of them troll beetle spins
very good eating.

Fishin Frank, & Capt Josh Olive- 09/01/18 ------- Some mayans and quite a few smaller Snook
The Bass fishing is getting real good. Swim baits like the Gambler easy is a goodpne
 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/01/17-------- ????

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/17-------- ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/23/17-------- Trolling for snook is the thing with a storm twitch stik
and there is quite a few Tarpon, Try Storm twitch, and Gold sprite, or rat l trap
Mayans are around most of the docks

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/29/17-------- Trolling for Snook and Tarpon is the fun thing
lots of Mayan's 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/15------ Trolling for Tarpon and Snook is the thing right now
Rat-L-traps or X-rap lures about 3 miles per hour try to get close to the docks,
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/07/15------??

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/13/16----- Red fish trolling thing with rat-L-traps.

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/22/16----- Red fish near the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/28/16-----  ??????


 

October

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Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/27/18 ------- mayan, tilapia , and bass really hitting closer to 771
Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/19/18 ------- Mayan's and talipa
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/14/17--------Trolling for Snook and there is some Jacks
that moved into the Canals.

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/20/17-------- Two guy one said no fish at all and the other said the fishing was pretty good>
Mayans and Bass caught on beetle spins and wigglers.

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/17-------- ????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/02/15------Red fish at the locks and in that bay.
Just inside the locks and in the canals the Tarpon and Snook are hitting rat-l-traps and
X-raps trolled

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/09/15------???

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/19/15----- Bass fishing is getting good
Worms Texas rigged, Greens and browns, Or frogs over the weeds

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/15-----??????

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/18/16----- Bass in the way back southern end by the u haul ramp / park

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/24/16----- Bass fishing in the way back canals with shiners and
Top water frogs, look for cat tails, to find the bass.

 

 

November

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/30/19 ------ Snook fishing in the main channel and by the locks
Red fish , bass way up past 771

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/16/19 ------  Snook and bass are the most caught The reds are by the locks
 

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/09/19 ------ Snook fishing is good and possible reds by the locks
and the Bass are hitting choppos

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/02/19 ------ Some Snook and possible Tarpon
The Bass and talipha The Bass up to about 4 pounds the plastic worms doing the best
With a few Red fish being caught with rage swimmers by the locks

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/24/18 ------- Mayan are doing good talipha are getting slower
the Snook and Tarpon are hitting while trolling, poppers are the way to catch the bass and Snook you will catch some of both with that top water
 

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/17/18 ------- Snook and snappers getting better

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/10/18 ------- mayans and talipha and pan fish. good size eating fish

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/03/18 ------- ?????
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/04/17-------- Slot red fish, and some under size Snook
Mayan's and under reds here as well. all caught on shrimp

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/11/17-------- Talipha and Mayam's worms and shinners for Bass
, Snook caught while trolling a Twitch and the X-rap 10 mixed colors on the X-raps 
Tarpon caught while trolling for Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/17-------- Mayans ands Talipha and the Snook is possible by trolling
and there is some Tarpon, The bass fishing is pretty good

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/15----- ?????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/13/15----- Snook doing way better, and The reds are just out side of the locks
Some good Bass fishing once you get past 771. Worms Texas rigged green colors doing well.
If you have a thick weed cover try a frog, slow twitched across the pads, dark colors seem to be the
thing in frogs

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/30/15----- ??????

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/14/16----- Bass and Snook by the bait they are buying
no real reports of fish caught

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/08/16-----  rotunda has some great Bass fishing
The Snook and the Tarpon are both turning on and the things are going to break out

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/21/16----- some blue gill fishing

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/29/16-----  Bass are hitting shiners and the Snook are hitting them as well.
some blue gills hitting on the way back west of 771 in the canals

 

 

December

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/31/2022 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/24/2022 — Some tilapia and Mayan cichlids on minnows and pieces of shrimp, and a few bass way in the back.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/17/2022 — Some bass and snook, mostly on live shiners. Anglers trolling as they come and go have been hooking a few snook also.

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

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/06/19 ------  Some Nice Snook trolling and possible tarpon being caught
Myan's and Talipha **
 

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert" & Capt Karl- 12/21/18 ------- ???

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 12/14/18 ------- Snook and Red fish, above 771 the bass and some Myans

fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 12/01/18 ------- Pan fish are really hitting and there is a bunch of Snook and quite a few small tarpon
The Bass up to 5 pounds are hitting west of 771
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/02/17-------?????    

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/08/17-----Blue gills by the ramp on the north end --

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/29/17------- Trolling for Snook and tarpon is doing well
X-rap OG 08 and Storm twitch, and the Yo-Zuir crystal minnow Blue.  

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/13/16-----  Crappie fishing is doing well west of 771 and they are hitting minnows
Fishin Frank & Robert   12/22/16--------  no reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/28/16-------- A lot of fish Red fish under the docks, and a Lot of tarpon rolling
the Snook are very active. Lots of snook under the docks for fun.

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/30/14------- Bass and Tarpon in the back canals
there are some snook out by the locks and in the canal on the way to the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/19/14------- Bass are really hitting back in the
back canals, and the Closer you get to the locks, the snook and Trout are htiing

 

 

 

 

South Gulf cove canals- ........
Butterford Ramp
South Gulf Cove park

Locks S.G.C.

January

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15-------  Tarpon and Snook
in the back the bass are hitting dingers and or inline spinners

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------Bass, Snook,
and out by the rim, Lots of trapon

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/04/16----- ????

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/13/16----- The bass in the way back canals and lakes is really coming on strong
Shinners or plastic worms, there is no real pattern to the lures, each person is fishing something
different and every one is saying this is the only thing that works right now.

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/26/16----- Bass and some crappie in the way back
Red fish are holding out near the locks. and A few Trout have sneaked their way
in to the canals

 

February

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------?? No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15------- ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------Bass in the back country

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/03/16-----The Bass are hitting live shiners Either free line
or use a float next to the weeds

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/08/16----Bass fishing is good on the back canals
The red fish are holding near the locks, a few Smaller Tarpon being caught in the rim canal
Near the dirt ramp

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/15/16---- Bass fishing is good and the Tarpon are starting to feed here in the canals
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/24/16---- Tarpon in the front and Bass and Blue gills in the way back canals

 

 

March-3

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Snook at the locks. The fish back here

will be trying to get out for spawning season. So the locks will be a good bet
Snook and tarpon both

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------ Snook is starting to really pick up
from the locks back in to the docks. Cast under the dcoks closeest to the canal with the
locks or troll up the canal to the locks.
shrimp free line cast unde rthe docks is a very good way to find your last shot keeper
best early or late on the day

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Some Bass hiting in the back june bug seems
tobe color of Plastic, Some Tarpon in the canal heading to the lock

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15-------  Bass up in the back canals,
Live Shiners or plastics frogs seem to be the baits of choice

 The Snook are starting hit, with the water warming up, Troll along the docks or
better Yet cast the docks iwth a free line shrimp or a Storm twitch,
 If the docks have a little more water depth use a little john with a Rock port rattle head
Anothe good chice is a white swim shad
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Snook at the locks. The fish back here

will be trying to get out for spawning season. So the locks will be a good bet
Snook and tarpon both

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------ Snook is starting to really pick up
from the locks back in to the docks. Cast under the dcoks closeest to the canal with the
locks or troll up the canal to the locks.
shrimp free line cast unde rthe docks is a very good way to find your last shot keeper
best early or late on the day

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15-------Some Bass hiting in the back june bug seems
tobe color of Plastic, Some Tarpon in the canal heading to the lock

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15-------  Bass up in the back canals,
Live Shiners or plastics frogs seem to be the baits of choice

 The Snook are starting hit, with the water warming up, Troll along the docks or
better Yet cast the docks iwth a free line shrimp or a Storm twitch,
 If the docks have a little more water depth use a little john with a Rock port rattle head
Anothe good chice is a white swim shad

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/01/16---- Some bass way up in the bass and the that have been hding back there during the
cold weather are now really starting to bite,

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/16/16---- seems like the red fish are trying to get out to the
harbor and the locks had a bunch of reds on them this week
The Snook fishing in most of the canals is getting better,

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/24/16---- a mixed bag of things the reds ahve been holding around the locks
and the Snook will start feeling the need to move so they will be heading to the locks as well.
the Tarpon which are here in the canals will also start getting the urge to head out,
while there are a couple small tiny creeks to let them out, they will still try the locks first

 

April-4

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/27/15------Lot sof Snook by the locks trying to get out
or once they are out they seem confused, Like ok I am out now what?
Some very good bass fishing is to be had way up in the canals past 771

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/13/15------ Not much for reports, heard of a guy fishin the locks
out side the locks and caught a nice over size Snook. but not much reports other than that

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ Ahhh have not heard any reports
Except the Snook are trying to get out of the canals and are loaded at the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/06/16----  The entrance has Snook right against the mangroves
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/16/16----Red fish are hit or miss just inside of the locks and the same for the Snook
I am not sure how they are getting out of the canals but there is a bunch of Snook just out side the canals on the west side of the river
so I think they have a back door out from the canals

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/29/16---- Snook are really tring to get out to spawn
Trolling is the best way to find where they are.

 

May-5

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ Some nice blue gills in the back fresh water

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ ???

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/27/15------ ??/

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/09/16-----Jacks and Sharks the bonnet and even some Black tip are
feeding along the sea wall good bet right now

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/09/16-----No-reports Knock knock any one home :-)

June-6

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/24/15------

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------No reports

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/09/16----- The bass the the canals have really turned on and
the Tarpon little guys are really trying to get out. so lots of action in the canals

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/13/16---- Bass fishing is very good and the Snook are back feeding right next to the Bass
Out near the locks there is some Small Tarpon and a few red fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/20/16----- The Red fish have been hanging out at the locks
on the outside that is in the bay and around the docks for the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/27/16----- Out of the locks by cattle dock there is some Reds
and do not be shocked when you hook up a nice snook.

by the Marina the boat ramp by the weeds, are full of Bass, and Snook laying side by side
Strom twitch is the #1

 

July
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ Tons of Snook and there
is a lot of Tarpon to be caught, Trolling a Rat-L-trap seem to be your best bet
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ No reports, I did hear of some good Snook fishing
but that was a rumor.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15----- I think every one went north
I hope they remembered to turn of f the light, No -reports

August
Fishin Frank & Robert   08/24/15------ ????

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/12/15------  no reports

September
 

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/21/19 ------ talipha are really hitting, they are hitting live worms and beetle spins
The bettlespin are also great on the Mayans

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/14/19 ------ Lot of Talipha , Bass up past 771 not huge but bass

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon with Capt Morris Campbell  - 09/07/19 ------ Myans and some fresh water fish
and some Tarpon

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/15------ Trolling for Tarpon and Snook is the thing right now
Rat-L-traps or X-rap lures about 3 miles per hour try to get close to the docks,
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/07/15------??


 

October

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 10/05/19 ------ A lot of Mayan's and some Snook ,
the bass guys are hitting more snook than Bass and there has been Tarpon and the really cool thing is big jacks
are in the canals

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Fishin Frank & Robert   10/02/15------Red fish at the locks and in that bay.
Just inside the locks and in the canals the Tarpon and Snook are hitting rat-l-traps and
X-raps trolled

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/09/15------???

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/19/15----- Bass fishing is getting good
Worms Texas rigged, Greens and browns, Or frogs over the weeds

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/15-----??????

 

November

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/15----- ?????

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/13/15----- Snook doing way better, and The reds are just out side of the locks
Some good Bass fishing once you get past 771. Worms Texas rigged green colors doing well.
If you have a thick weed cover try a frog, slow twitched across the pads, dark colors seem to be the
thing in frogs

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/30/15----- ??????

 

 

December

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/30/14------- Bass and Tarpon in the back canals
there are some snook out by the locks and in the canal on the way to the locks

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/19/14------- Bass are really hitting back in the
back canals, and the Closer you get to the locks, the snook and Trout are htiing