Archive for March, 2010
Fish Kill
To all,I would just like to try and inform you of what effects the cold snap have had on our fishery. There have been some false statements about the exact number of fish (Snook in general) that died during a severe cold snap a month ago. Florida Fish and Wildlife estimated a 10% kill of Snook in Florida. They also estimate the population of Snook on the gulf coast to be over 2,000,000 before the cold snap. Additional good news is that FFW has closed Snook season for the remainder of this year, which I hope stays closed indefinitely. Although it is was very sad to see the amount of fish dead on the gulf coast that I witnessed, it is just a reminder that nature is incredible and mysterious. The water has warmed over the past week and Snook and Tarpon have begun moving back into the shallow backcountry waters. The water is clear and you can see the bottom in most 15 foot deep channels, and yes lots of fish migrating back to their homes. Please give me a call if you have any other questions, if I don’t answer its because I am fishing for Snook.