Spring is in the Air! Let’s Go Fis
by Mallory Herzo
“If your new to the
area or new to fishing,
Fishin’ Franks in
Port Charlotte offers
a fishing seminar on
various topics at Luigi’s
Italian Restaurant.
These are hosted
by Fishin’ Frank
himself, Robert &
Captain Cayle. They
meet the 2nd Tuesday
& Wednesday of
each month at 6:30
pm. Tuesday night is
reserve seating, and
Wednesday is open
seating. To make a
reservation call 941625-3888 to learn from
the best!”
Fishin' Franks
4425 Tamiami Trail
Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980
(941) 625-3888
Pictured: Andrew Herzog
Spring is in the air across southwest Florida.
Many of us already enjoying the beautiful weather
and sunshine. Warming temps and our mild
winter is bringing spring to us a bit early, which
also means great fishing is already beginning! For
fishermen here and across the globe, spring time
usually brings the best fishing season of the year.
The months of April and May, the water really
comes alive with an array of marine life. The best
part of saltwater fishing is that there are so many
species out there, you never know what may be on
the other end of your line.
Tarpon season is one of the most popular in
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our region. Every spring, May especially, these
magnificent fish pack into our passes and beaches
preparing for their spawning and migration. There
are various tarpon tournaments in May, and they
are so exciting to watch from the beach. I’m already
seeing a few of these rolling in Boca Grande Pass.
I hope that this year I will get to experience a
tarpon catch on light tackle. These fish love crabs
and green backs. It’s remarkable that such a large
fish (100-200lbs) is attracted to such a small live
bait! It seems they just can’t resist a delicious crab.
Along our gulf beaches we will start to see
many different species. Spanish Mackerel, jacks