Sunday, September 15, 2013

Matlacha, Pine Island, and Cape Coral Kayak & SUP Rental

The Florida Paddlesports retail store moved from the Publix Plaza on Pine Island/Burnt Store Rd in Cape Coral to Matlacha. It's only 2 miles away. Best Kayak and SUP Rental on the Gulf Coast!

Florida Paddlesports
4299 Pine Island Rd
Matlacha FL 33993
239-214-8300

Kayak Store
Kayak Rental
SUP Store
SUP Rental
Paddleboard Shop
Paddleboard Rental

Matlacha, Pine Island, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Burnt Store Marina, and Surrounding area.
www.floridapaddlesports.com

Matlacha, Pine Island, and Cape Coral Kayak & SUP Rental

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Sarasota Bay

Great action on the flats of Sarasota Bay this past week. Anglers Bruce, Gary, and Jeff of Lakeland, FL had a great day of fishing around White Key on Sarasota Bay. While wade fishing the edge of a deep grass flat, throwing the Rip Tide 3″ Mullet, all three anglers caught and released many good spotted sea trout up to 25″ along with some nice slot redfish. The late afternoon tides seem to be producing the best bite.

The afternoon sea breeze we have had lately is making it a bit difficult for kayak fishing, so the best way to deal with these windy conditions while fishing out of a kayak is to get out and wade fish the flats. A couple of things I like to carry is a 10′ piece of rope with a carabiner attached at each end. With this I can leave one end attached to the kayak the other end attached to myself. The benefit of having this setup is most importantly safety, and It keeps my kayak close by which has all my gear, tackle and cell phone handy while stalking the flats. This is much better than walking back a couple hundred yards to find that your anchor pulled and your kayak has blown away. I know this from experience. Not good. A good pair of wading boots will also be very important. You can't always see what lies beneath. Sting Rays, rocks, oysters and other critters can ruin your day.flor



Steve Gibson
941-256-5833
www.shallowpocketsfishing.com

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Charter with Jeremy Vesbach

Another great kayak trip with Jeremy V of New Mexico. Red was the color of the day! Jeremy caught and release many good Redfish to 28" on artificial baits.The Trout bite was a little slow today but Jeremy caught some good Trout as well.

Steve Gibson
941-256-5833
www.shallowpocketsfishing.com

Charter with Jim Cannon

Jim Cannon joined me for a sundown session on 3/10/12. The conditions were not favorable. High winds a rough water made it a little difficult at times but Jim still caught Trout,Flounder and his favorite ,Lady fish. Jim is a great fly angler and if you ever get to the Colorado area look him up.

www.bluequillangler.com

The Blue Quill Angler is a full-service fly shop and guide service located 30 miles west of Denver, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, providing anglers in the Front Range and beyond with top quality gear and education since 1988. Our staff are all seasoned veterans with many years of guiding/fishing experience. The one thing we all have in common at the Blue Quill is our passion for the sport. The Blue Quill stocks the highest quality brands in the fly fishing industry and we personally stand behind every item we sell.

The Blue Quill Angler also offers guided fly fishing trips to a multitude of public and private water destinations in the Rocky Mountain region. The amount of permits that we hold, and the variety of water they represent, allows our award winning guide staff to put you on the hottest action, no matter what time of year. Call Us – 800-435-5353.



Steve Gibson
941-256-5833
www.shallowpocketsfishing.com

Charter with Tom Ayers

Great morning on Sarasota Bay with Tom Ayars. Tom caught and released his first Redfish as well as some good Speckled Trout. The conditions were not favorable. We had a very short window first thing in the morning before a front was upon us. Most of the fish today were caught on the Heddon One Knocker as well as soft plastics under a popping cork.

Steve Gibson
941-256-5833
www.shallowpocketsfishing.com