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| A grownup Red Grouper from the Gulf of Mexico |
Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands like
Manasota Key can be found on the Southwest coast of Florida. Summer is
considered the off season in SW Florida and great values and fun times can be
found in this area between Tampa Bay and Fort Myers. Miles of mangroves and
pristine waterways convey their commitment to conservation, and the saltwater
fishing for grouper in the Gulf can be sizzling hot.
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| We used Sabiki rigs to catch live bait |
Electing for a day of offshore fishing with
Kingfisher Fleet, we left out of Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda for a
two-hour cruise into the Gulf. Captain Rick Paolillo positioned our 35-foot
vessel over live bottom, anchoring up so that our group of anglers could drop
down a variety of baits looking for snapper and grouper. My rod received a mighty tug and was doubled over as angler and grouper entered in test of
wills.
A long day on the water was followed up with a
fresh fish supper at one of the many restaurants found on Manasota Key. The Lock and Key establishment welcomes anglers to bring their fresh catch with
them so that the chef can prepare it either grilled, pan-seared, fried or
blackened. The fellowship after a day spent on the water makes any
angler thankful for the experience after encountering the productive bottom
fishing found off of Southwest Florida.
To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on
Colletonian.
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