Port Saint Joe Marina Fishing and Tournament Report

Capt. Trey Landry

Spring 2010

Welcome Spring, for the most part with all that cold weather we had late Winter and into April 2010, as it looks like Winter has backed off with this welcomed warm Spring like days and cool clear nights that have the fish bitting again.

Inshore: action is heating up with Indian Pass and Apalachicola Bay being the place for Spotted Sea Trout in and around all the oyster bar habitat, Grass Flats in and around St. George Islands and just outside the endless tidal creek areas of Saint Vincent Island NWR. The Flounder fishing and skinny water back country for Red fishing in and around the same places will produce some great catches of all three species, but the Redfish will be close to the edges of all tidal creeks and Spartina grass along the backwaters and coastal marsh habitat. Triple Tail or Sunfish as some call them are showing also in and around the crab pots as well all Passes and Buoy Line in and around Apalachicola bay clear around to Saint Joe Bay. Saint Joe Bay area waters are heating up with water temps from 70 to 75 April into May have the Pompano, Flounder, Red Fish, Trout, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia on the move and ready for a meal, with the Cobia show around the near shore wrecks and not to leave out the Buoys from Saint Joe Bay ship channel and outside around the Saint Joe Point Gulf waters.

The Offshore: bite should also start heating up but check with your State as well Federal Regulations as they seem to change with the seasons these days, but for the most part its safe to go after the Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, King Mackerel, Beeliners and Black Snapper at this point and the Red Snapper will open June 1st. The Offshore Trolling action will also wind up around late April till late Summer with Wahoo, Dolphin, and some Billfish will be stretching those lucky anglers lines. We should all UNITED WE FISH and VOTE !! as our local Fishing Men and Women, Marinas, Tourism, local impact a factore so look into United We Fish and Vote before we all lose Fishing all together..

Don't leave out our local Fishing Tournaments in 2010 as well with local support needed.

Folks that don't own a boat come on down to the PSJ Marina at the SEA HORSE ADVENTURE AREA as they can get you out on the water for some fun in the Sun and just relax in one of the most Pristine Bays you will ever discover for yourself. Many Pro Captains on hand for Inshore and Offshore fishing trips as well backwater Eco Touring and wildlife viewing has been getting more popular over the years. Sailing as well snorkel trips as well so come down to the PSJ Marina for many options with your time in and around Port Saint Joe.

God Bless,
Capt. Trey Landry

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Fish commonly found in St. Joe Bay and NW Florida Gulf Waters