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On The Water: Fishing Inshore And Offshore In July

Summer brings calm seas and good times for anglers fishing gulf waters. This crew brought home a cooler full of tasty fish that included red snapper, grouper and others. They were fishing west of Captiva Pass with Capt. Scotty Darna of Salty Boy Charters. PHOTO PROVIDED

As we progress into the heat of summer, fishing both inshore and offshore can still be good, just prepare for hot days and keep an eye on the weather. Many anglers prefer to get an early start and off the water ahead of the mid-day heat and afternoon storms.

Inshore, the mangrove snapper bite will continue to heat up. A variety of baits including shrimp, pilchards, herring, small pinfish and cut bait will entice fish around docks, piers, bridges, under deeper mangrove shorelines, oyster bars, sand potholes and rock ledges in and near the Passes. Mangrove snapper is one of our tastier fish and fights hard for their size. They make a great summer target. They are leader and hook shy, if the water is clear, it's often necessary to lighten the tackle. Inshore, I go with 2 feet or more of 12 to 20-pound fluorocarbon leader and a 1/0 circle hook or smaller.

The best snook and redfish action will come on days with strong tides. They can often be caught together around docks, shorelines and structure around the gulf passes, as well as oyster bars and shoreline overhangs on the higher tides. Season for spotted seatrout and redfish is open, while snook season is closed.

As the water warms over summer months, some of the better action for trout will come from four to 8-foot depths in areas with a grassy or sand/grass mottled bottom.

Calm summer mornings will give good opportunities to run offshore. To the best of my knowledge, American red snapper season is open for the month of July for those willing to make the long run offshore. Please don't take my word and check regulations before venturing out. It looks like both red and gag grouper seasons are closed.

To get updated on grouper, snapper, redfish, snook, seatrout and all current fishing regulations go to www.Myfwc.Com. Or download the Fish Rules app onto your phone.

Closer to land, wrecks and reefs can be productive with everything from snapper to barracuda to giant goliath grouper. Anchoring up current of structure with a fresh chum bag is preferred. A variety of baits is a good idea as well as an arsenal of rods rigged and ready for light to heavy action.

For fun and fast action offshore, look for bonito and Spanish mackerel harassing bait schools in depths from 30-80 feet. Silver spoons or Tuna Jets in various colors can bring instant hook-ups when trolled around feeding activity. Watch for birds and surface commotion to locate the fish. Also look around the artificial reefs. Spanish mackerel are also plentiful around the gulf passes and inshore around schooling bait fish.

Sharks are another summertime favorite. Varieties of species both large and small are common catches both inshore and off. While they are a nuisance for some, many anglers target them for their fighting ability. Sharks play an important role in our ecosystem; please make every effort to quickly release them unharmed. Every kid loves to catch a shark of any size, now is a good time, just make sure and do it safely for both the angler and the shark.

Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at: www.Myfwc.Com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you turn on your GPS location the Fish Rules app updates to your location. In my opinion, it is more accurate and up to date than FWC's website. 

If you have a fishing report or for charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service — call or text 239-410-8576; website at www.Fishpine island.Com; or email gcl2fish@live.Com

Have a safe week and good fishin'

As a lifetime resident of Matlacha and Pine Island, Capt. Bill Russell has spent his life fishing and learning the waters around Pine Island and Southwest Florida, and as a professional fishing guide for over 20 years.

To reach Capt. Bill Russell, please email


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