Seatrout are still plentiful and if the waters clean up a bit we are catching some good ones. These fish are still on the flats and if you find any grass you have a chance at catching these guys. I sure miss the days when the Turtle Grass was everywhere. Not sure if we will ever see this again. I don’t know if the National Park does any kind of restoration. I have never seen them do any. But, maybe someone at the State level will get motivated and see the importance of replanting this great natural resource. The Seatrout, and other species really rely on these grasses for cover.

Going offshore when the winds allow it should start producing some nearshore Permit bites. Can’t wait to be able to cast at some schooling Permit. But, we can’t really do this until we can get some calmer days and see these guys. Crabs or live shrimp will get eaten by these beauties. But, they can also be taken on a well-placed artificial.

Tarpon, of course, will continue to be here throughout the summer. These fish will be scattered around and you never know where you may find them. Offshore, in the Islands, Rivers, and Bays, they are around. Maybe not in the large numbers we saw early this year, but enough fish are here to make it fun!