Thanksgiving Us Much Fish...

It's been a bountiful autumn this year, with a cornicopia of different fish... An Amberjack attack, invasion of different kinds of groupers & snappers; delicious delights to fill our plates, to mix it up a bit from all of the turkey and other holiday fares.

What's better than turkey you ask? The amberjack pictured to the right, held by 11 yr old Matew Cemer from Bradenton. This was his first amberjack, caught using a live pinfish, in about 130 ft offshore on his first offshore trip. Matew also caught a multitude of grouper and snapper on a charter with Capt Larry.

Beyond bragging rights, the beautiful red grouper Dr.Janet Razze, of Holmes Beach caught & pictured below, is downright trophy sized! She caught this serious fish using a live pinfish in about 125 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island.
The party also caught red and gag grouper, and even had the opportunity to battle, catch and release a giant 100 lb Goliath Grouper (formerly called Jewfish). Check out the gorgeous American red snapper Shirley Orr- also of Holmes Beach, is pictured with below with... she caught this feisty fish on the same trip, all while targeting black grouper. Trips like the fishing charters pictured above are more than par for the course. It's shopping time for the upcoming holiday season, give yourself or someone you'd like to have the the gift that keeps giving a gift certificate from Show Me The Fish Charters... It'll be a memorable present, and a gift you can enjoy with the receiver!

Don't let the cold weather we've been having lately keep you off the water; the fish are still biting whether it's chilly or not. They didn't belly up to the table for Thanksgiving like many of us did, so go out there and give the fish something to chew on!

Thanks,
Capt. Larry McGuire
SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS
OPERATING OUT OF THE BRADENTON BEACH MARINA
Cell: (941) 720 - 6475
Email: Captlarrymcguire@gmail.com
facebook.com/ShowMeTheFish

Gag Grouper & Kingfish Are Here!

Though you may only have one or two nice fishing days in between the cold fronts, this is one of Capt. Larry's favorite times of year, as the action is growing increasingly intense! On Show Me The Fish Charters they've been catching limits of gag grouper- plus snapper, kingfish, and Spanish mackerel, while using live and dead baits inside of 60 ft waters. On some days that's as far normal folks want to travel. On the days that we have a real strong east wind I recommend fishing along the beaches for the kingfish; you'll also find a plethora of large Spanish mackerel.Don't be surprised to encounter some decent sized sharks there feeding on the mackerels, even some big bull sharks.

Check out the kickin' kingfish caught by 9 yr old Charlie Bradbury, above. He was using a sardine on a flatline, and on that trip, the family also caught a heavy amount of grouper and a variety of snappers, while fishing in about 50 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island on a 4 hr trip with Capt Larry.

Another good back up plan for weather that doesn't allow one to go far out, is to fish the Tampa Bay shipping channel for gag grouper with fall about the best time to fish it. When there's finally a calm day, Capt. Larry still recommends going out

deeper- past 120 ft for the monster fish. There are some might fish out there, 20 lb plus red grouper, larger gags, monster mangrove snappers, cobia and amberjacks in those depths. During these fronts the strong wind and seas always pushes new fish into our areas ledges,rock piles and reefs.Even if an area may have been fished out before,the spot could be loaded up and the first boat that hits it gets the pot of gold. Larry Bethke is pictured to the left with his limit of gag grouper, caught with live pinfish in about 50 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island.

As of writing this report, the wind is blowing keeping us in port but it looks like the weekend should be a pretty sweet time to get out there. It all depends on the sea conditions as to how far Capt. Larry will travel... fortunately, this time of year the fish are everywhere. Capt. Larry knows they are out there for him, and he will be there for them once the weather clears. Don't miss the chance to tap into some of this action for yourself!

Thanks,
Capt. Larry McGuire
SHOW ME THE FISH CHARTERS
OPERATING OUT OF THE BRADENTON BEACH MARINA
Cell: (941) 720 - 6475
Email: Captlarrymcguire@gmail.com
facebook.com/ShowMeTheFish