Alpha and Omega Fishing Charters

Fishing Charters Charlotte Harbor Florida

April Isles Magazine Fishing Report

April is a great month to target snook because the local waters are starting to warm up. I like to dive or snorkel along the coast to observe how the fish move around since it helps you understand where they hang out around structures and how the currents run. If you are interested in snorkeling or diving around docks and channels where you have caught fish, always follow the rules. Make sure you have a dive flag to display. In some places you can tow someone behind the boat to cover a lot of area. If you have checked an area and are ready to fish, it is time to find bait.  You can cast a bait net to harvest some white baits/greenies etc. Most anglers use a 10’ 3/8 mesh net which are effective up to about 15’ of water. Your local bait shop can educate you on what would work for your skill level and what you could throw. There are several different manufacturers and prices range depending on your skill and depth of your wallet. There are some custom net makers as well so if you know what you want, you can order it. When you have reached the point of throwing and catching bait, it is a good day – a good day to go snook fishing. You use a few of the baits as chummers – put them in a bait slinger, shake them up and sling them where you know the fish are. When they get attacked by fish, cast near the feeding frenzy and hold on. Depends on your skill level and structure as to what horse power rig you need to use. Lots of structure high horse power – on flats minimum horse power. The range could go from 10lb. tackle to 50lb. tackle. On bridges and docks you need high horse power. So if you would like to come along with Capt. Bart Marx or would like him to accompany you on your boat, call 941-979-6517 or e-mail captbart@alphaomegacharters.com.  Always remember, singing drags and tight lines make me smile. <*(((((>{