Alpha and Omega Fishing Charters

Fishing Charters Charlotte Harbor Florida

September Fishing Report

Hello fellow anglers! It’s September and a great time to try some night fishing. Yes, there are people that have had enough of this heat and are willing to travel offshore to fish in the dark. Target species are the snappers – mangrove, lane, and yellow tail. All of these are great table fare and you can use light tackle to harvest these guys. It is a little bit different preparing to fish at night. You need lights so you can see what is going on in the boat tying knots, untangling fishing lines etc. Then it is good if you have a light for the water under your boat. I have been told that green lights work the best. It is a little extra work with batteries that will last through your trip. Chum is a great help when you night fish as it helps bring the fish up to the surface where you can use light tackle, like twenty pound test setups. These setups should be rigged with clear mono or fluorocarbon for your leader.  If the reel has braid you can put a twenty to thirty foot leader on. This helps because the snapper are line shy but at night you do not have to worry about that so much.  It can be evaluated when you have your light setup or not. Then you can chum if you are willing to do that as it could bring in some of the tax collectors in the grey suits, better known as sharks. Some guys just like to buy the boxes of frozen chum and hang them over the side and thaw. Or you could thaw it out early and mix in some sand and other stuff if you have a secret recipe. I have been told that some guys soak macaroni noodles in veggie oil with some menhaden oil, or rolled oats to soak up the flavor.  Secret recipes can work too.  There are lots of guys in the Keys that have recipes that they use to chum.  I like to go out before sunset and get the boat anchored up on your hot spot. This way it is a bit easier with the lights and all getting the chum process going. And depending on where you go you may even catch some gag grouper too – they will bite at night. So if you would like to try a night trip on my 30’ SCARAB,  give me call. Capt. Bart Marx 941-979-6517 or e-mail me at captbart@alphaomegacharters.com  A phone call will get the quickest response. And always remember singing drags and tight lines make me smile. <*(((((>{