2025 SW Florida Work and Fishing Exploits

[pjstevko]

I arrive in SW Florida yesterday for a 30 day work detail. I moved away from here 12 years ago and so get to come back and help burn so I'm excited to see my old friends and fish when we're not busy.  Today I got situated, bought some groceries and then my friend took me out on his skiff fishing. Caught a nice sized sheephead on a lure which is very difficult, landed a decent jack and one small snook, not a bad way to start my trip! All fish were caught on the same lure, a Vudu Weedless Shrimp. While of fishing a flock of Flamingos flew overhead. They're around and not common but I had never seen one in the US so that was a treat to see. We'll start burning later in the week after these small rain storms come through. There's a lot of burning that needs to get done some we'll be busy traveling all over the state to get it done. I'll keep ya'll updated...

[Keta]

Nice!

[Brewcrafter]

Great way to start a trip!!!!  Keep the reports coming PJ, hopefully all goes smoothly for work. - john

[pjstevko]

Snuck out for a quick session today.  I managed a decent snook, a micro tarpon and a micro snook!

[Keta]

The micro fish reminded me of the micro sturgeon I caught.

[Maxed Out]

 We need to have a micro fish section. I caught a 3 pound albacore last year(no pic)

[nelz]

This little peacock bass was smaller than the lure! The babies run in large schools and are extremely agressive!

[steelfish]

We need to have a micro fish section. I caught a 3 pound albacore last year(no pic)

micro fish are cool

@PJ, love the micro Tarpon


here is my Micro Triggerfish entry

[Crab Pot]

I only catch big fish.... 

[pjstevko]

I only catch big fish.... 

They can't get big if they don't start out small!!!!

[JasonGotaProblem]

If you end up going further north let me know. We got small fish here too 

[Crab Pot]

I only catch big fish.... 

They can't get big if they don't start out small!!!!

    

[pjstevko]

Firefighting in the swamp requires very specialized equipment. Here's some of the equipment I'll get to operate or ride in while I'm in Florida. 

[MarkT]

I've caught micro YT that were smaller than the Sardines used for bait.

[Swami805]

Nice rigs, where are the rod holders?