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Tarpon Season June 2010

Brad — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:17:29 +0000

Hooked up at Venice Beach on fly!

Here is a photo sent in by an avid fly fisherman and past client of mine. Hooked up at Venice Beach next to his beach front condo.

Venice / Eglewood Florida Red Grouper

Brad — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:46:40 +0000

As promised here are a couple pictures taken during the Thanksgiving Holiday. These Red Grouper were caught outside of the Venice and Stump Pass inlets, just about in the middle of Manasota Key about 15 miles off shore. South West Florida fishing this year has been outstanding, be it from your boat or waterfront property. Water quality and conditions have been perfect. To learn more about the local water front and barrier islands take a look at my website www.floridabarrierislandsrealestate.com Two days before these photos were taken my friend Alan and I caught a 40″ King fish and while reeling the fish in encountered a school of Cobia. Within less than a minute of landing the King fish I hooked a 39″ Cobia. The situation was a bit hectic so no photos were taken. If you have any fishing questions or looking for more info about waterfront real estate give me a call or e-mail.

Sarasota County Boat Ramps

Brad — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:54:01 +0000

Sarasota County Boat Ramps

Centennial Park, 1059 Tamiami Trail and 11th St., Sarasota
Ken Thompson Park, 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Lido Key, Sarasota Bay, Sarasota
Turtle Beach, 8918 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, Little Sarasota Bay, Sarasota
Manasota Beach, Manasota Beach Rd. on Manasota Key, South Venice
Higel Park, 1330 Tarpon Center Dr. & Venice Ave., Roberts Bay, Venice
Marina Boat Ramps, 216 E. Venice Ave. at Venice By Pass, Venice
Angler’s Resort, 1385 Gulf Blvd. on Tampa Bay, Englewood
Holiday Travel Park, 1475 Flamingo Dr., SR 775 & 776, Englewood
Indian Mound Park, Winston St. on Lemon Bay, Englewood.
Weston’s Resort, 985 Gulf Rd., Englewood.
Nokomis Beach, 901 Casey Key Rd., on Dona Bay, Nokomis.
North Jetty Park, 1000 Casey Key Rd. at Venice Inlet, Gulf of Mexico, Nokomis.
Blackburn Point Park, on Sarasota Bay, Osprey. For canoes only

Silver King in Venice Florida

Brad — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:35:42 +0000

Tarpon fishing is in full steam at this very moment. I believe a lucky fisherman could hook a Tarpon standing on Venice Beach; that’s how many I could see flying over Venice Beach and Manasota Key. My friend bought a 1938 Piper Cub this week and was explaining how the plane would be ideal for spotting fish. I exclaimed “the fish are on the beaches right now” (Boca Grande, Palm Island, Manasota Key, Venice Island, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Long Boat Key) all places you find Tarpon on the coast during the month of June. Greg offered to take me up for a quick flight around the Venice Island air port. As soon as we took off over the Venice fishing pier we could see the huge silhouettes of the mighty Silver King swimming around the grass patches in pods of 2 up to 10. Every hundred yards or so was a pod; very cool to see from the air. After landing I couldn’t help but think about how lucky I am to live in paradise “Venice Florida”.

Business in picking up and so are the King Fish

Brad — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:05:51 +0000

Business in picking up and so are the King Fish around our local barrier islands and beaches. My favorite Florida barrier islands to fish are Casey Key, Manasota Key, Little Gasparilla Island, and Boca Grade. As I’ve stated in the past whether you reside or just visit this area sometimes, you must experiance the areas barrier islands form the water. The Gulf of Mexico side is my favorite but my friends and I have spent many hours fishing the Bay side with it’s own unique species, habitat and beauty. I’m a born and raised native to the area and can’t recall such clean clear water as we have right now. I’ts like being in the Florida Keys. I expect the King fishing to continue to improve the next couple of months as the water warms up. Anyone ready to go fishing? I’m posting a picture of a small King caught by a customer of mine just outside on the Venice Florida Inlet.

Bass and Red Grouper in January 2009

Brad — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:48:44 +0000

Finding calm warm days to fish this January 2009 with my best buds wasn’t easy but as these photos show our diligence paid off. Fishing inland in the bays and canal systems has been very good this year also with a wide variety of species. Just to mention a few (sea trout, pompano, sheephead, snook, redfish). As I’ve mentioned in the past this area of South West Florida that I work, live and fish can’t be fully appreciated without viewing from a boat perspective. If your interested in the area let me know and I will set up a boating expedition. Good luck with your Real Estate Search and fishing adventures.

Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper

Brad — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:25:20 +0000

This Red Grouper was caught just outside Stump Pass in Englewood Florida. South West Florida provides some of the finest Grouper fishing in the world. The upcoming cold fronts will have the fish migrating closer to shore. One of my favorite to target.

Water Front Real Estate Equals good Fishing

Brad — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:32:12 +0000

One of the best activities in South West Florida is the outstanding fishing. Any property located on salt water with access to the Gulf of Mexico provides fishing opportunities from the backyard and everywhere in between out to the Gulf. I’m posting a photo with this message from my last fishing adventure just outside Stump Pass in Englewood. Anyone interested in fishing my Real Estate Territory needs only ask and the trip is on the schedule. It’s really the best way to see what South West Florida is all about. Any time of year there is a species to target in our local waters. Remember a bad day fishing is always better than a good day at work

Hot Days of Summer

Brad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:50:42 +0000

First I’ll start off with the fishing report. Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico 80+ degrees this time of year brings the sharks in making them an easy catch. The mackerel have been around the outlets in large numbers due to huge amounts of bait everywhere. King fish and Cobia have been easy to find this summer just a mile or two off shore. I’ve posted a picture of my mortgage broker friend Mark with a nice King Fish.

On the business front can you say buyers market. The buyers I’m working with this summer have negotiated outstanding deals. Large inventories coupled with motivated sellers equal outstanding opportunity. If your a buyer and your being told to wait for a later date to make a purchase call me so I can explain what’s happening in the Sarasota and Venice market.

Summer in South West Florida

Brad — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:58:01 +0000

Finally some much needed rain has been falling in the Venice area for the past month. Making for a typical humid hot summer weather pattern. This summer pattern brings the much anticipated Tarpon (Silver King) to the area up and down the beaches. I have seen more tarpon than ever but have had very little luck hooking one this year. On the other hand my friends call me on almost a daily basis just to let me know about the days amazing catch of multiple Tarpon. I will not give up!