I live in Port Charlotte, FL on a canal with access to the Myakka River near El Jobean, FL and Charlotte Harbor. I own a boat and I love to fish. I'm new to Florida so I'm learning a new kind of fishing and I thought a record of fish caught, weather, tides, etc. for each trip would help me to learn quicker. That record is what you'll find in my blog which I post as soon as I possibly can so check before you're going out, my success or failure might help make your trip more productive.
High Tide: 11:59 PM 1.75 FT Low Tide: 8:00 AM -0.5 FT Wind: 5-10 SW Air Temp: 69/87 Water Temp: 73 Clarity: clear
After we got back to the dock I was invited to go out with a friend, Dave, for a little night fishing. He was hoping to get some snook. Even though I was a little tired I took his offer, wolfed down a little dinner and he picked me up about 7:00 PM. We put in at the boat launch by the Coast Gaurd station in North Port and fished a few of his favorite spots on the Myakkahatchee Creek.
Within the first half hour Dave brought in a snook that was about 24 inches. Of course we had to release it because of the 28 to 33 inch slot limit. He also had several hits that he missed. During the next couple hours we missed several more fish including one that hit a live mullet on my line only 6 feet from the boat. I was back home by 10:30.
I haven't been night fishing in a long time. It was nice to get out on the water when most fishermen aren't. It is very peaceful.
