Action is Just Around the Corner
It’s been a quiet summer with few charters. Tough economy not withstanding, it seems the oil spill in the Gulf has had a dramatic effect on our charter business here on the Atlantic coast. As the oil scare subsides and cooler months get closer we are hoping business picks up. Fishing has been great this summer even with the obstacles set in our path. Cold water uprisings were more prevalent then anytime in recent memory. There’s something really weird about heading out the inlet and finding water temps in the low 70’s in mid-summer. Not sure this has anything to do with the lack of tropical storms, but it seems to correlate. And, of course, we had the fish kill last January that cost many thousands of Snook, Tarpon and other tropical fish their lives. Only our resident Tarpon seem to have been effected here and we’re certainly hoping things will get back to normal by next year.
This being September we’re anxiously awaiting the Mullet Run. Mid month is generally when they start to show up. Action is just amazing, especially for the first week or so, and the lucky customers who are able to take advantage will not forget the experience. Of course, this doesn’t mean you have to fish with live bait. Action on topwater plugs turns on at the same time and fly fishing with big streamers and baitfish patterns starts to take off. It’s a magical time for us, and there’s no question that we all look forward to an active Mullet Run.
If you’re reading this and want to check on the status of the Mullet Run, just give me a call, email or text and I’ll let you know what’s going on.
Capt. Duber Winters
Capt. Raymond Winters
Capt. Raymond Winters
Green Water Charters
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We had six guys on an all day charter today. They were not very interested in catching kingfish and bonito so we caught some live ballyhoo and headed offshore in search of mahis. We got to the blue water about seven miles out and started looking for a weed line or debris.
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