Archive for February 24, 2010
Live Baiting on Charlotte Harbor
We finally got out on Sunday morning on the Charlotte Harbor. We anticipated a slow day and we got one. Just one day after a large Redfish Tournament, we figured it would be hard to find them.
We loaded Fantasea II with an assortment of gear and headed out in the Peace River.
The Peace River originates in central Florida and feeds the Charlotte Harbor in Southwest Florida. The “harbor is just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico”.
This river and harbor is home to trout, snook, redfish and many of the typical saltwater species.
Our gear and bait of choice would be popping corks, circle hooks with live shrimp.
On past fishing trips to the “Harbor” we were very successful catching nice trout using this same technique.
We fished the Rt. 41 and Rt 75 bridges without any luck. Water temps were in the lower 60s. You would think this water temp is prefect for catching, but actually it’s a little cold for this area.
We tried many pilings and shallow areas. We were looking for any small hole or structure along the bottom that may hold fish. After two hours of fishing, we decided to do a short sightseeing tour, trying to locate a manatee laying up in the warm shallow waters of the Peace River.
It turned out we missed the manatees too but it was just a delightful day on the water.
Slow day fishing only increases your anticipation for your next trip.
NCsaltaire 