Charlotte Harbor, Gasparilla & Pine Island Sound - Florida Backwater Fishing... check out our Fisherman's Package
Backwater Fishing - Imagine so many bays and coves and cuts that you can get lost among the mangroves - Imagine catching so many fish that it gets boring. Imagine catching a 60 pound tarpon on light tackle.
Enjoy a day with one of my favorite fishing guides
Featuring Captain Erick Joseph of Tails and Scales Charters
We have made special arrangements so our guests and friends canenjoy $125 off a full day or half day rate. Call me today at 440-457-7209.
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Fishing the waters of Charlotte
Harbor and the surrounding estuaries.
Thirteen Species on one trip - 60 pound
tarpon on light tackle. This is how God
meant us to live.
Ask about our Fisherman's Paradise Package Not only are you assured of catching fish any time of year, but you can be comfortable knowing that any non-fishing in your part will find so much to do, that they will hardly know you have been out having potentially the best fishing experience of your life. On one recent backwater fishing trip, my son and I caught 13 different species of fish over two days of fishing without using any live bait. The waters of Gaspirilla Sound and Pine Island Sound are always calm. Most of a day spent backwater fishing is typically spent in water no more than a few feet deep. Even when you don't have a fish on the line, you will be enjoying the most beautiful mangrove islands, waterfowl, Oyster beds, and untold miles of scenery. Be sure to bring along a camera. Popular fish in the area include Snook, Redfish, Ocean Trout, Lady Fish, Flounder, Jack, Spanish Mackerel, several varieties of shark, Pompano, Permit, Catfish, Bluefish, Mangrove Snapper, small Grouper, and numerous other species depending upon the time of year. We have caught all of these and more with light tackle, using jigs, jerk bait, and spoons. If you have no experience casting a jig, you will find it does not take long to become proficient. If you just want to catch some fish, simply buy a couple dozen fresh shrimp, and you will quickly learn that everybody eats shrimp and you will certainly find the fishing exciting. Remember, the baitfish move with the tides, and the game fish move with the baitfish. I usually find the fishing most productive beginning about and hour before to an hour after the tide change. While many of the above species make a great dinner, most of our personal fishing is catch and release. After a day of fishing, we just head over to Fisheries Restaurant near the Boca Grand Causeway. If fishing with a guide is out of your budget, you can often do quite well fishing from a pier, or by casting directly into the gulf from any of several beaches. You never know what might hit when the tides are changing. If your time is limited, and if you want to catch fish and learn about the area, I recommend you fish with an experienced backwater fishing guide. When visiting the area, or staying at Cape Haze Resort, I will be happy to arrange your fishing trip with Captain Les Hill, my personal fishing guide for 25 years and as many trips. 440--457-7209 |
Thousands of Mangrove Islands, Cuts, Rivers, Bays and Canals. Whether you are an experienced pro, or a first time beginner, the Charlotte Harbor estuary offers some of the best backwater fishing anywhere in the world. This beautiful area is quite large and includes a number of distinct bodies of water interconnected by the "intra-coastal waterway". From north to south, we have Lemon Bay near Manasota Key. Within Lemon Bay lies the smaller Redfish Cove, Gottfried Creek, Ainger Creek , Oyster Creek and Buck Creek across from Knight Island. All of Lemon Bay water passes into the Gulf of Mexico through Stump Pass. Placida Harbor which is bordered by Cape Haze, Placida and Boca Grande. The water from Placida Harbor moves into the Gulf at Bird Key along the north side of Boca Grand Causeway and into the larger Gasparilla Sound. The very productive Gasparilla Sound feeds Coral Creek., Catfish Creek , Boggess Hole, Whidden Creek, The Cutoff. The water of Gasparilla Sound empties into the much larger Charlotte Harbor which passes into the Gulf of Mexico through Boca Grande Pass. Heading north from Charlotte Harbor at El Jobean lies the Myakka River which eventually feeds Myakkahatchee Creek. Charlotte Harbor has hundreds of coves, bays, cuts and rivers which all offer an incredible array of fish, waterfowl, mangrove islands, and awe inspiring scenery. These include Tippecanoe Bay, Muddy Cove, Deerfly Bay, Manchester Waterway, Myakka Cutoff, Trout Creek, Alligator Bay and the much larger Peace river. Pelican Harbor and Whidden Bay, Jim Long Lake, and Shell Creek are all fed by the Peace River which is bordered by Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda and Punta Gorda Isles is famous for its hundreds of canals just as Alligator Creek feeds the canals in the area of Burnt Store Golf Course. Almost as large as Charlotte Harbor is the interconnected body of water known as Pine Island Sound. Pine Island Sound is located between Pine Island, and the well known Sanibel, Captiva and Cayo Costa State Park. Between Pine Island and Cape Coral we have Maltlacha Pass. Maltalcha leads to Punta Blanca Bay, Manatee Bay, Kinzie Cove, Punta Rosa Cove, and the larger San Carlos Bay which opens the Gulf of Mexico. Cayo Costa State Park is an barrier island with Murdock Bayou, Primo Bay, Pelican Bay, Pelican Pass, Narrows Cove and Pejuan Cove. Here the water of Pine Island Sound passes into the Gulf through Captiva Pass. Captiva is host to Safety Harbor and Porter Bay. Finally, Sanibel Island has Hardworking Bayou, Tarpon Bay, Ladyfinder Lake, Wulert Channel, Roosevelt Channel, Chatwick Bayou and Redfish Pass. |
Cape Haze Area Fishing Guides
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