Comments on: Florida Snook Need a Break from Cold Weather

By: LucyLu

LucyLu — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:41:57 +0000

Hey Todd,
Thanks so much for your update! We love to hear such good news!
Best regards,
Lucylu

By: Capt Todd Goss

Capt Todd Goss — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:34:05 +0000

Lucy Lu,
It is mid August 2010, after 7 years of guiding I am happy to tell all that we have caught more big Reds, Trout and above all Snook this season than ever. We have averaged 2 Snook per trip in the last 35 trips. I know the cold spell last winter was ugly, however nature sorts things out. Snook are strong strong in Crystal River. The amount of slot Snook and above are boundless in my area.
Thanks,
Todd

By: LucyLu

LucyLu — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:48:01 +0000

Thanks for the update Captain Scott. Keep us updated.

By: Captain Scott Moore

Captain Scott Moore — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:45:52 +0000

My Fishing Report today is on a positive note. Yesterday while riding around the bay in my boat I found lots of live fish. In fact, I saw large numbers of trout and red fish in the shallow waters. These fish are feeding on the shrimp and there are plenty of sheeps head out side Cannons Marina’s canal. It looks good and the other fish will come back.

By: LucyLu

LucyLu — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:59:21 +0000

Hi Shery-
I really do not think that your fish catching experience in uncommon for this time of year. As you may know the Moray Eel and Snook deaths are due to the cold weather blast that lasted several days here in Florida. I am from an old Florida family and I cannot ever remember a run of cold weather like the one we just experienced. All I can say is that our conservation folks are assessing the situation and extending closure on Snook, Tarpon and Bonefish seasons.
Thanks for your input and report from the east coast.
Best regards,
Lucy

By: shery boschee

shery boschee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:37:06 +0000

we’ve been catching catfish in the ocean along with blue runners off Hutchinsons Island.Is this uncommon?Also we’ve seen alot of dead snook and a moray eel.

By: shery boschee

shery boschee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:25:31 +0000

january 16 2010 has the state of Florida closed snook fishing until september

By: LucyLu

LucyLu — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:30:05 +0000

Hey Captain Markham,
Thanks for the update on the Snook status. We certainly appreciate your efforts and help!
Best regards,
Lucy

By: Capt. Ray Markham

Capt. Ray Markham — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:22:28 +0000

Because Florida divides snook regulations into two separate areas, and the area of the East Coast has a season reopening February 1, it’s not going to be enough time to assess the kill data being collected. So, an emergency closure has been instituted to extend the current closure through September to have time to allow a summer spawn, and to properly take stock of the damages to the snook population. Closure beyond the September date will depend on the results of the assessment.

By: LucyLu

LucyLu — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:52:29 +0000

Hi Captain Ray,
Thanks for your comment and you certainly have a great point. I do like the idea of assessing the situation after this blast of cold weather is over.
Again, thanks for your input and keep us posted.
Best-
Lucy