January Fishing on Charlotte Harbor is Quite Predictable   By Capt. Chuck Eichner January fishing in southwest Florida is quite predictable. If you pick a day to go fishing there is a good chance of strong winds so the best plan is to watch for lighter wind days and take advantage of … [Read more...]

Extra low tides and windy weather define February in southwest Florida. Charlotte Harbor fish still have to eat regardless of the cold and wind and with some patience and diligence you can have some great fishing. On this particular day, we had a cold morning with a warming afternoon with … [Read more...]

March is a month of change in our local waters and the only thing predictable about fishing is that you will have to deal with a lot of wind. Technically, the first 3 weeks is still winter and depending on mother nature it can swing from a sluggish winter bite with chilly weather to a smoking hot … [Read more...]

Life in the fast lane is the way I think of fishing in April. Both for the fish and the fisherman. Just about every fish in our seas wakes up after some dormant time in the cooler waters of winter and the old saying of “little fish eats big fish” is definitely in play. If you are a small fish you … [Read more...]

The Master Slam - The Peace River Slam I would speculate that there are few places in the world that have as big a variety of saltwater gamefish within a short boat ride as Charlotte Harbor. As an angler I always feel I am in the middle of a learning curve on our local waters with no end to the … [Read more...]

A Red Grouper Primer The summer months are prime time for red grouper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. When water temperatures reach the upper 80’s red grouper appear in massive numbers. Many years ago I did not realize there were so many grouper in our waters. Like many others I focused on … [Read more...]

Just a week ago I rode through Boca Grande Pass and only seen a handful of boats on the last of an outgoing tide. This is typically the best tide to catch tarpon and the tarpon boats were gone. For me, this was the signal of great fishing ahead for tarpon…..that’s right tarpon. And for that fact, … [Read more...]

Shark Boy and The Lucky Net By Capt. Chuck Eichner Plucking two fat blue claw crabs from my crab traps was the best bait I could come up with on short notice. Grandsons Jonah and Gavin Adler arrived in Florida just two hours prior and Jonah (age 5) told me he wanted to go shark fishing … [Read more...]