Florida Fly Fishing School On Pine Island

My friend Capt. Scott Swartz has a few openings for his next class at the Florida Fly Fishing School starting on March 2nd.  This three day school is easily the best investment you can make if you want to get serious about fly fishing.  Scott is a fantastic instructor and even if you're not a beginner he can easily improve your skills to get you ready for the more demanding saltwater species of Florida.  The number of students is kept to a minimum to insure a lot of hands on instruction so book this early if you're interested.  You can call Scott at 404-550-6890. 

1998 Maxum 2700 SCR For Sale

If you're in the market for a great cruiser, here's a beautiful 27 foot Maxum SCR for sale right here in SW Florida at Cape Regal Yachts.  This boat is in excellent condition and has been coverd and lift stored.  The engine is a 300hp 7.4 MerCruiser giving it a 30mph cruising speed.  It full canvas is in perfect shape and has no rips, tears, of fading at all.  Click here to see the full listing and factory specs.  If you'd like to check out the boat in person just give me a call at 239-565-2960.

Ding Darling And Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament

This is an all new tarpon tournament coming to Ft. Myers in early May that should appeal to anglers and fans of author Randy Wayne White's novels.  The entry fee is only $400 per boat and you can find some more information here.

Matlacha Fishing Report: Some Really Big Trout

This beautiful 24 inch trout fell to a white Zara Spook in the north part of Matlacha Pass late this afternoon.  This was easily the best sea trout I've caught in a long time and I've seen plenty just like it hanging in the potholes of both the Pass and Pine Island Sound.  Things were really slow for these fish last week but our unseasonably warm weather and kicked them into gear.  Topwaters and soft plastic jerk baits have worked especially well on the trout since the weekend.  There is another cold front hitting us on Friday so it looks like we'll hit the reset switch once again.  At least I've got a couple of great filets in the fridge before that. 

Pine Island Birds: One Lazy Gull And One Very Tolerant Pelican

I took these shots while heading to the boat ramp in Matlacha.