SW Florida Fishing: Salt or freshwater … ready for action
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
After a week of warm weather that gave us the first hint that spring is around the corner, another cold front came through and brought us back to reality that it’s still winter in Southwest Florida.
That means the speckled trout, pompano, ladyfish and sheepshead fishing continues to be the best bet. We are catching some small snook after that little warming trend we had, and some scattered redfish.
Offshore is good for red snapper, mangrove snapper and amberjacks when the wind allows you to get out there.
For a change of pace, there’s some pretty good bass fishing this time of year in the canals and lakes just off the island.
It’s time to book those tarpon trips, don’t delay for a date in the peak season of April, May or June. Many local guides are booking up fast.
Enjoy our great fishing!
Capt. Sandy Melvin is a local fishing guide and is the proprietor of Gasparilla Outfitters. He can be reached at 941-964-0907, or on the web at 4tar-pon.com
