Fishing Treasure Island, FL - Capt Jesse Nofi

Saturday - Febuary 26th, 2012
Treasure Island Florida / Boca Ciega Bay
Water temperature (St Petersburg, FL 73*)
Air temp: 65* / 55* after sunset
Wind: 14MPH from the Northeast
Fishing Report and Insight

It was long sleeve t-shirt or sweater weather with cool winds blowing 9-14 mph. The skies were scattered with clouds but allowed enough Sunlight to keep lures visible to the fish.

 I went to a familiar place somewhat protected from the wind and sure enough my pet snook were feeding. As the sun set, the finger mullet began to scatter, and the snook started hammering lures.

I enjoy fishing this area because boaters can't motor in with the tides being so low. It's a kayak fishing area and if you don't know what lures to use, and how to use them, you're not catching.

Here's the first fish of the day. 

A 6-7 pound snook around 28 inches.

 The snook population north of the skyway bridge is on the rebound. I can remember nights in 2006 when wild shrimp were jumping out of the water to stay alive and snook were on the massacre popping shrimp on the surface one after another.

Based on how fishing was last summer, and yesterday, I can confidently say that every year since the freeze the populations have improved. Populations in Tampa bay are getting better as Snook aren't caught by most recreational fisherman but usually those who are die-hard snook addicts.

Here's a picture of one of the fish from yesterday. I caught about 4 this size, some less than and longer than 20 inches.  These fish are alot of fun as they will jump 2-3 times or more before giving up. Based on peer reviewed journals (written by scientists) that i've read about snook, these fish are 2-4 years in age which means in 2-4 more years they are going to all be around 26-30 inches and between 6-8 pounds.

If you have an interest in booking a trip on the boat or picking my mind before doing so feel free to give me a call.  Spring fishing is heating up and the fish are getting ready to blast live mullet and topwater plugs on the surface.  This is some of the most exciting fishing of the year.  I promise you'll remember our trip forever.  I already know that once you catch a snook, you'll be hooked, and calling me again next season. 

Thanks for reading the blog.

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