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Calendar of Events & Activities
755 8th Avenue South Naples. Call Joe
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Events
Stone Crab festival Oct. 23-24, 2010. Celebrate the
beginning of Stone Crab Season at Naples’ first
annual stone crab festival. Sponsored by Naples
Waterfront Association. Most events will be
centered around the Tin City and Bayfront areas
of the Naples Waterfront district. Its two days of
waterfront food, fun, activities and more for the
entire family! For info call 239-594-2978.
Clubs
Naples Fishing Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of
every month. Public is welcome. Meetings are held
at the VFW Post 7721, 800 Neff ’s Way Naples. Call
Kat for info –239-595-3122.
Backcountry Fly Fishers meet the second Monday
of the month at The Norris Center
Rookery Bay Events
Get details online at www.rookerybay.org
Rookery Bay
Free Fridays for Kids 12 and Under
On Fridays, enjoy children’s activities based on a
different theme each week. Each day will feature
games stories and crafts at 10 a.m., and a fish
feeding and touch tank exploration at 11 a.m.
Wednesday Morning Guided Kayak Tours
Two-hour guided kayak tours of Rookery Bay,
Hall Bay and mangrove tunnels provide the
opportunity to see birds, marine mammals
and other sights of nature. Through Oct. 30,
Crayton Cove
or a charming glimpse of “Old Florida,”
visit City Dock and Crayton Cove, in
beautiful Old Naples. Home of Naples’ largest
charter fishing fleet, this rustic spot is the
perfect place to unwind. See pelicans soar
overhead searching for fish...shop at several
boutiques or the ship’s store ... have a quiet
meal on the waterfront ...beautiful waters...or
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Catch & Release. Afternoon BBQ, Raffle and
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or call 239-591-8393.
Oct. 1-3: Red Snook Catch & Release with
Roland Martin benefiting the Conservancy of
SW Florida. Call (239) 403-4200 or visit www.
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Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Free boat rides, museum, wildlife rehab center
and more. 1450 Merrihue Dr. 239-262-0304.
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Join a naturalist in the Environmental Learning
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Mondays
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Tuesdays
11 a.m. Nature Walk
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Wednesdays
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2 p.m. Skulls and Bones
Thursdays
11 a.m. Snakes
2 p.m. Sharks
Fridays
11 a.m. Munching in the Mangroves
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OCTOBER 2010
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By Captain Brant Keller
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s an avid fisherman I love to buy tackle,
jigs, spoons, crank baits, plastics, you
name it! I have personally wasted thousands
of dollars on stuff that just won’t get a fish to
bite, and I have spent quite a bit on tackle that
does make a fish bite.
Sometimes, as is the case with my friend
Bill Dischler, it’s good old American ingenuity that not only saves you dollars on tackle,
but brings home an incredible bounty of fish.
What you are about to read is the real truth
with no exaggeration, (unlike most fisherman’s stories), as a charter Captain I was
blown away and didn’t believe it until I saw
the pictures to prove it.
I was visiting my favorite tackle shop,
Tall Tales Bait & Tackle, sitting around the
good ole boys beer and whatever else table
just trading fishing stories. Maybe I was
complaining how I lost a couple of butterfly spoons or just discussing how good they
were, or both, when Bill piped in and said he
used butter knives. Not only did he use butter
knives but that they worked so well he slayed
more mutton and American red snapper than
you or I have ever seen on a spoon.
Prior to this the best fish story I ever heard
was how my neighbor caught a 100 pound
tarpon on a sabikki with 8 pound test, yeah
right. So after giving Bill a little rash of disbelief, he quickly proved to me and everyone
else that this was 100% legitimate.
Bill you see takes his butter knives out of
the kitchen drawer I guess when his wife isn’t
looking, and drills little holes in the top of
the blade, from there he adds the appropriate
swivel and double hooks. The same set up as
the much more expensive butterfly jigs you
and I buy.
On a recent trip fishing down south in
Florida Bill along with his friends Scott Larson and Brad Cox, crushed the snapper –
proof is in the pictures that Bill showed me
and I share with you today. This goes to show
that thinking outside the box or in this case
fishing outside the box can bring home the
big catch.
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OCTOBER 2010
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Offshore
ctober is a great month for offshore fishing especially
if you like grouper. The gag and red grouper will move
closer in as the month provides cooler waters and cooler
fishing days in general.
Target the ledge areas around Naples like the W Ledge, the
A&E and further south try the limestone ledges. Here you
have a choice not only to fish the conventional method of
deep drop or chicken rigs but to also troll using the Mann’s
plugs that work all too well for hungry gags.
The wrecks and good bottom areas will be holding decent amounts of mangrove snappers along with nice size sheepshead. Fishing these tasty treats
is a little different than grouper fishing; anchor off your wreck and start chumming the water
column, the October water should still be clear enough to see the fish rise to the occasion.
Snapper fishing like this will require lighter leader like 20# fluorocarbon and smaller hooks like
owner #2.
The weather patterns in October can be sketchy for way offshore depending on the wind, so
plan carefully if you make the long runs. Fishing in the 40 mile plus zone will produce monster
red grouper and you might even run out to some of the further offshore wrecks like the Stoney,
Baja and Pilgrim. During the month of October the bite on the wrecks will remain strong for
amberjack and goliath grouper. Bring your heavy rods for these fish as they will weigh in between the 50 pound to 300 pound.
Some of the near shore patch reefs will be holding some nice gags along with possibly some
bull reds and snook. Don’t overlook these areas as you run out to the deeper water.
When fishing offshore in October don’t over run your fish, keep an eye on the weather too.
Fishing will be best with two tide days and if it rains be prepared for dirty water – which means
having to go further out to get to clearer water.
FOReCAST BY: Captain Brant Keller & The Saltwater Cowboy
Fishing Team offer offshore deep sea fishing in Collier County.
The tournament winning team fishes on a 32 Regulator Marine
with 600 HP. To learn more about fishing excursions call
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BACKCOUNTRY
cool breath of fresh air will descend upon south Florida
this month. October always brings the first cold or cool,
should I say, fronts of the fall season. Fishing is always great
in October with many options.
Tarpon will be off the beaches heading south. I like to
fish in 10’-20’ of water and as always the earlier the better.
Live bait is the best as well as crabs and I’ve had success using
plugs. Plugs can be thrown a long way to intercept fish out of
range with the baits. Tarpon are also in the passes. I like the
outgoing tide at first light.
Snook are very active in this month and will be prevalent in many locations including the beaches, passes and the backcountry. There is a lot of bait around and the snook are actively feeding
fattening up for the winter. In fact sometimes there is too much bait around they can be tough
to get to bite. As always live bait is the best and try to use baits that best match the bait they’re
feeding on.
Redfish are still schooled in the passes for at least the beginning of the month. Live bait beneath a ½ oz. weight works. Try different spots until you find the school and once you find them
they should stay until the tide quits. This month is also a good month for smaller Reds in the
backcountry. Shrimp work well as well as tipped jigs and small plugs. I like spots where the current pushed up against the shore.
October is also a great month for fishing off the beaches in 15’-25’ of water for mackerel,
bonita and sharks. The bait is prevalent off the beaches and the bonita and macks will run in
schools crashing baits. Bonita is the best fighting fish we have in SW Florida. They are built for
speed which is indicated by their dorsal and pectoral fins that actually fold into pockets and slots
respectively on their bodies. Jigs work well as you can throw them along way and cover a lot of
ground during the retrieve. I also like spoons in the ¼ or ½ oz. size. When heading out look for
birds which will show you the fish.
The oily and bloody mackerel and bonita make excellent shark bait. The sharks should also be
present near the schools of bait. I use a chum bag with cut fish to get out the scent. Also , if I have
a lot of pilchards I’ll squash them up and put them in my live well with the cut bait. The live well
pump feeds a nice steady stream of scent into the water.
October is a great time of year to fish so if you’d like to book a trip give me a call.
FORECAST BY: Capt. Mark Ward , a guide in SW Florida for over 20 years. Past owner and
operator of the Everglades Angler Fly Shop, Capt. Mark is proficient at fly casting, as well
as spin and plug fishing. His experience, along with his knowledge of the waters and tides,
makes the Everglades Guide Service the choice for booking your backcountry fishing trip.
Captain Brant Keller of
Saltwater Cowboy Charters
holding keeper red grouper
OCTOBER 2010
Dylan Ward with a nice fall
Bonita caught using a 3/8
oz silver spoon while fishing
with Capt. Mark Ward off
Keewaydin island.
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Estero Bay
Chokoloskee
F
ishing the month of October in Estero Bay can best be
summed up as redfish, redfish, and more redfish! These
fish will be in mass quantity all over the oyster bars and
up along the pot holes and grass flats of Estero Bay. As the
weather cools the fishing days will become more tolerable
and the bite will last longer since the days will not be as hot.
Mixed in of course will be snook, the snook bite is returning
despite the winter freeze, and these fish are plentiful. Catching white bait will be key, the area south along New Pass will
hold white baits and so will the grass flats.
In addition the mangrove snapper will be in full force as well, use shrimp for these tasty
little morsels. October will also start to see the return of sheepshead too, these will be along the
oyster bar and structure area where you are fishing for reds.
Slightly south of Estero is Wiggins Pass and Cocohatchee, here the redfish should be plentiful
as well up in the kayak trails for Barefoot Beach. Turkey Bay will hold nice snook on the flood
tides and the area is usually pretty consistent for mangrove snapper as well.
Go out early and catch your bait – this time of the year it can take a while to fill the well,
and sometimes you can’t so always have a tackle bag full of choices. I like to fish a DOA shrimp,
along with nice hard plastics from Yozuri and others. Mix it up and see what works, also lady
fish chunks chummed and then presented in the pot holes can produce monster reds.
I prefer to fish light spinning tackle back water, Shimano or star rods with the new stella
spinners are a great combination as are the new Penn Sargus reels and Torgue rods.Visit Tall
Tales Bait & Tackle and have them outfit you for the best fishing
Captain Sean Adler is the back water guide for Saltwater Cowboy Charters and fishes a
21 foot Action Craft Flatsmaster. Sean can be reached at 239-287-1981.
Visit www.saltwatercowboycharters.com for more information on fishing trips.
October is the month for SW Florida redfish.
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ctober is here and what a great month to fish the Everglades National Park! Day time air temperatures will
average around 87 and water temps will hover 81. October
shows a much welcomed cooling trend, which will help prolong the bite throughout the day.
We are seeing some fantastic schools of large live bait
pour into the area. Get them with your cast net close to the
shorelines at high tide, and out just a little deeper in the low
tides. Follow the tide line and look for the birds - you will be rewarded with the best bait
around.
Fall is one of our best times of year for consistent Reds. It’s hard to beat the sight of tailing
Reds in the calm waters around an oyster bar! I prefer to fish for them with live Pilchards or
Thread Herring, either naturally on a circle hook, or under a popping cork. Live shrimp work
well under a popping cork too. For artificials, I love the Cotee Liv’Eye jig heads along with Glitter Shad Bodies. I like the 3/8 or ½ oz Red heads, using the Green/Red Flake Bodies. Tie them
to 3’ of 20lb fluorocarbon leader tied to 10-15 lb braided line.
Other fun targets are around feeding on all of the live bait in the area. For some great “catch
and Release” action, Snook will be on the move into the back waters and will gladly accept
some of those live baits. For some awesome top water action, try a High Roller “RipRoller”
4.25” Greenback. For other drag screaming action, you can get into some nice Trout, Mackerel,
Bluefish, large Jacks, & Ladyfish.
Tight Lines, and remember to make someone giggle today!
Capt Pete Rapps hailing out of Chokoloskee Island Park Marina, Chokoloskee, FL
Capt Rapps has been fishing the Chokoloskee area for just over 20 years. He offers expert
guided, light tackle, near shore, and backwater fishing trips in the Everglades National
Park, and is happy to accommodate anyone from novice to hardcore seasoned pro. Pete
is extremely patient and loves to teach. See his online availability calendar, booking info,
videos, and first class web site at www.CaptainRapps.comor call 239-571-1756.
Jill Rapps with nice oversized redfish.
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OCTOBER 2010
Florida’s Stone
Crab Fishery
S
tone crabs are one of the most economically valuable commercial fisheries in
Florida. In 2009 over 2.6 million pounds of
stone crab claws were landed in the state with
an estimated value of over $17 million. Collier
County, in particular, is recognized as one of
the leading commercial harvesters in Florida
second only to Monroe County. In 2009 approximately 639,646 pounds of claws were
landed in the county with an estimated dockside value of $4.2 million.
The commercial stone crab fishery is managed by a seven month open season (October
15-May 15), minimum claw size requirement
(2 3/4 inches), trap specifications, and a passive trap limitation program. Female crabs
with eggs are also prohibited from being harvested.
Stone crabs are harvested primarily using
baited traps. They are typically constructed of wood or plastic and are required to
have a degradable side panel to minimize bycatch. Traps are deployed in long lines of up to
100 traps where each individual trap is buoyed,
and they are retrieved using a mechanical
winch. Commercial trap buoys are marked
with the letter “X” and a permit number
specific to the harvester. Stone crab
claws brought back to the dock are
immediately cooked, sorted according
to size, and then put on ice to be delivered
to retailers and restaurants. Claws can range
from $10 to $24 dollars a pound depending on
their size.
The fact that only the claws are taken and
the crab is returned to the water alive helps
ensure the long-term sustainability of the
species. A stone crab can re-grow either of its
claws only if the joint that linked the claw to
the body is left intact; therefore, it is extremely
important that fishermen properly remove
them to ensure they can regenerate. Fishery
managers estimate approximately 19% of the
claws harvested in the fishery are regenerated.
Photo credit: FWC
Recreational harvest of stone crabs is permitted in Florida, but just as in the commercial fishery, there are several regulations associated with it. The recreational fishery has the
same open season and minimum claw size requirements, but in addition there's a five trap
maximum with a daily bag limit of one gallon
of claws per person or two gallons per vessel
(whichever is less). Traps must be retrieved
manually and only during daylight hours. A
recreational fishing license is required, and if
traps are free standing they must have an "R"
permanently affixed on the buoy to denote it's
a recreational trap. The harvester's name and
address must also be permanently affixed to
the trap.
It is important to note that it is a third
degree felony for tampering with someone
else’s traps (or their content), lines, or buoys.
In addition to criminal penalties, violators can
be fined $5,000 and lose their saltwater fishing
privileges.
Bryan Fluech is with the University of Florida Extension Service and is the Florida Sea
Grant Extension Agent for Collier County.
He can be reached at (239) 417-6310 x204
or fluech@ufl.edu.
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UPDATE
The Great
Goliath Grouper Count
A
total of 52 volunteers
surveyed 59 sites in water depths ranging from 13
to 125 ft. The survey area
included Gulf waters along
approximately 200 miles of
the southwest Florida coast.
Goliath grouper were present
on 86% of the sites surveyed –
we were targeting ship wrecks
and high relief artificial reefs
that were known to attract goliath grouper.
A total of 312 goliath grouper were counted, with an
average of 5.3 fish per site.
All sites surveyed south of
Sarasota County had at least
one goliath grouper and the
more southern sites also had
a higher density of fish. This
information tends to support
other research pointing to
the importance of the Ten-Thousand-Islands
region within Everglades National Park as an
important nursery habitat and source of recruitment.
The majority of fish observed were in the
three to five foot size range, which corresponds to goliath grouper between five and
eleven years old. There was about an equal
number of fish less than three ft and more
than five ft.
To view more of the results, visit the Collier
County Sea Grant Blog at:
http://collierseagrant.blogspot.com/2010/08/
great-goliath-grouper-count-results.html
Overall, my colleagues and I feel this project proved to be a great success. The data collected by citizen volunteers was consistent
with data collected by professional marine
biologists. Eighty-six percent of the sites were
surveyed within a five day period. This would
have been impossible for researchers at the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to
accomplish alone with their available resources in such a short period of time. In short, the
volunteers were able to make a meaningful
contribution.
What is next? Based on the success of this
year’s count, we are tentatively making plans
to do this again next year. We want to expand
the number of sites that are surveyed. Also,
the information will become more valuable
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Fish Stories from Tall Tales Bait & Tackle
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when scientists are able to compare the data
over a number of years. I want to be perfectly
clear; this information will not be complete
enough to tell us exactly what the status of
the goliath grouper population is. It will be
a small part of the puzzle, but it looks like it
could help scientists develop better information about the species as well as be an opportunity to educate others about the ecology
and management of this controversial fish. A
special thanks goes to Angela Collins of FWC
who analyzed the data and created the maps
for this project!
Bryan Fluech is with the University of Florida Extension Service and is the Florida Sea
Grant Extension Agent for Collier County.
He can be reached at (239) 417-6310 x204 or
fluech@ufl.edu.
eptember 11th a day no American will
ever be able to forget; nor can we forget the brave people and their families who
sacrificed their lives for us while protecting
our country. With that in mind 33 fisherman
consisting of 11 teams got together to enjoy
their freedom on the beautiful waters called
the Gulf of Mexico fishing The Tall Tales
Triple Crown.
The species they would
target in the Inaugural Tall
Tales Triple Crown would be
Tarpon, Snook and Redfish.
The tournament put on
by Tall Tales Bait & Tackle
would be to catch fish take
a photo and release all fish.
One inch equals 1 point with Snook and
Redfish and Tarpon over 36 inches would be
worth 25points.
The tournament was in its first half hour
of safe daylight and Capt Jason Moore called
in to the store and said his team just landed
their first Tarpon. Within a few minutes Capt
William Malloy called and said he boated
a 29 inch Redfish and had released a few
small Snook. Through out the day the calls
kept coming in Capt Bruce Jackmack called
in saying his team had both their Tarpon in
the books. At this point it was all I could do
to keep the store open but we had important
customers to take care of. As time was run-
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ning out Capt Wes Bedell called in and said
his team just released a 31 inch Redfish and
that filled their card.
All 11 teams made it back to Tall Tales
by 5:00 pm with impressive numbers of fish
caught and pictures to prove it. Our first
tournament turned out to be a great success.
All anglers had good reports, but there were
a few that knocked it out of
the park. The winners Capt.
Bruce Jackmack & Bill Sullivan, along with Doug Hanks
took first place with a huge
score of 157 points; consisting of two snook, a 29 and
30 in redfish, and a couple
tarpon in the 40 inch range.
Finishing second was Capt. Wes Bedell &
Carlos Torres, along with Craig Hendriks
with 100 points, they also won Calcutta with
a 31inch Redfish. In third place were Jeff Ball
and Derrick Pruitt with 97 points. Thanks
to everyone involved for making our tournament fun and eventful and we look forward
to seeing you next time!
Check us out on Facebook for upcoming events. Until next time tight lines and
good fishing!
Captain Mike Larko of Tall Tales Tackle &
Bait offers fishing charters aboard his
22 foot Pathfinder. Call 239-325-8284
to book a trip today!
OCTOBER 2010
Chokoloskee, Everglades City, and The Everglades National Park
Calm Backwater
and Nearshore
Fishing!
All skill levels welcome!
239-571-1756
BOOK ONLINE 24/7
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OFF THE HOOK
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FISH FRY
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SALES & SERVICE
JIM FALES
239-248-3089
OCTOBER 2010
You can use any local fish for this recipe. Some of the best trash
can fish are Spanish mackerel, bluefish, Gulf silver Mullet, Gulf Jack
Cravelle, gaff top/ sail catfish, or any other fish that most people
pass up. You will be surprised how good many of these trash can
species taste the day you catch them.
You will need: Corn meal or flour • 2 eggs
• Captain Rapps’ Bonita Bayou Cajun Seasoning
• Peanut oil • Dipping sauces: Tarter sauce,
Honey mustard, Ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, etc.
They’re
OOK!
O F F THE H
Use 1 TBS of Captain Rapps’ Bonita Bayou Cajun
Seasoning for every cup of cornmeal or flour. Dip
fillets in beaten eggs. Shake em up in a Ziptop bag.
Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees in a fryer and
cook til golden. Put out a few dipping sauces and
eat em up!
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10 NAPLES
NAPLES
TIDES
TIDES • Naples
1F
Time Height
5:09 AM
PM
« 1:40
8:54 PM
2SA 1:44 AM
AM
« 7:31
2:44 PM
9:44 PM
3SU 2:57 AM
9:00 AM
3:40 PM
10:20 PM
4M 3:54 AM
10:07 AM
4:30 PM
10:51 PM
5TU 4:46 AM
11:03 AM
5:17 PM
11:20 PM
6W 5:35 AM
11:55 AM
6:01 PM
11:49 PM
7TH 6:23 AM
12:44 PM
6:43 PM
8F
12:19 AM
7:10 AM
1:34 PM
7:24 PM
2.9
0.4
2.4
2.0
2.9
0.4
2.6
1.7
3.0
0.3
2.7
1.3
3.2
0.4
2.9
0.8
3.4
0.5
3.1
0.3
3.4
0.7
3.3
-0.1
3.4
0.9
3.5
-0.4
3.3
1.1
Wiggins Pass
High Tide +44 min
Low Tide +59 min
OCTOBER 2010
Time Height
9SA 12:50 AM
7:57 AM
2:25 PM
8:03 PM
10SU 1:23 AM
8:44 AM
« 3:21
PM
8:43 PM
11M 2:01 AM
AM
« 9:34
4:21 PM
9:24 PM
12TU 2:46 AM
10:29 AM
5:25 PM
10:14 PM
13W 3:49 AM
11:31 AM
6:36 PM
11:27 PM
14TH 5:21 AM
PM
« 12:40
7:54 PM
15F 1:02 AM
AM
« 6:50
1:49 PM
9:03 PM
16SA 2:23 AM
AM
« 8:10
2:49 PM
3.6
-0.5
3.1
1.4
3.6
-0.4
2.8
1.6
3.5
-0.2
2.6
1.8
3.3
0.1
2.4
1.9
3.1
0.4
2.3
2.0
2.8
0.6
2.3
2.0
2.7
0.8
2.4
1.8
2.7
0.8
Big Marco Pass
High Tide +1 hr
Low Tide +46 min
«= BEST DAYS TO FISH
NAPLES
Time Height
9:36 PM
17SU 3:21 AM
AM
« 9:20
3:39 PM
10:03 PM
18M 4:07 AM
AM
« 10:15
4:22 PM
10:29 PM
19TU 4:46 AM
AM
« 11:00
5:00 PM
10:56 PM
20W 5:23 AM
AM
« 11:39
5:35 PM
11:22 PM
21TH 5:58 AM
PM
« 12:16
6:07 PM
11:46 PM
22F 6:33 AM
PM
« 12:53
6:38 PM
23SA 12:08 AM
7:09 AM
1:31 PM
« 7:07 PM
24SU 12:27 AM
« 7:46 AM
Caxambass
2.5
1.5
2.7
0.9
2.6
1.2
2.8
1.0
2.8
0.9
2.9
1.1
2.9
0.6
2.9
1.2
3.1
0.4
2.9
1.3
3.2
0.2
2.9
1.4
3.2
0.0
2.9
1.5
3.3
-0.1
High Tide +25 min
Low Tide +18 min
Time Height
2:12 PM
7:35 PM
25M 12:47 AM
AM
« 8:25
3:00 PM
8:03 PM
26TU 1:12 AM
9:08 AM
3:56 PM
8:35 PM
27W 1:46 AM
9:56 AM
5:00 PM
9:15 PM
28TH 2:30 AM
AM
« 10:52
6:04 PM
10:17 PM
29F 3:30 AM
AM
« 11:56
7:07 PM
30SA 12:01 AM
5:13 AM
1:03 PM
8:02 PM
31SU 1:33 AM
7:21 AM
2:07 PM
8:49 PM
2.8
1.6
3.3
-0.1
2.7
1.7
3.3
-0.1
2.6
1.8
3.3
0.0
2.5
1.9
3.2
0.1
2.5
2.0
3.0
0.3
2.5
2.0
2.8
0.4
2.6
1.7
2.7
0.5
2.7
Chokoloskee
High Tide +2 hrs; 15 min
Low Tide +3 hrs; 14 min
www.EvergladesAngler.com
Backcountry
Fishing
NAplEs, MArco IslANd & All of southwEst florIdA
capt. Mark ward x 239.450.9230
Mark@EvergladesAngler.com
Backcountry Guide Service, LLC
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OCTOBER 2010
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