Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Engle Merz and sons Max and Matt, who fished with me last Wednesday well offshore, decided to do a near-shore trip on Monday, 12/16, in search of some Spanish mackerel. We fished in spots that were between three and five miles west of New Pass, using cut-bait and squid. The family caught three Spanish mackerel that were all around 22 inches. They released two 14-inch bluefish, and then they got into the real fun with sharks! They released nine blacktip sharks, all over 3-foot long, the largest measuring 43 inches. They also released two blacknose sharks, both over three foot long.
Dan Gregory and his young son, James, fished the backwaters of southern Estero Bay with me on a windy Wednesday morning, 12/19/19. Using live shrimp, the father-son team caught a dozen sheepshead, including three keepers at 14 inches, 15 inches, and 18 inches. James also caught and released a 24-inch barracuda, which was an unusual catch in the backwaters."
1.) Angler Kent Kurzer with a 14-inch scamp grouper, caught on squid and released 20 miles west of New Pass on a recent offshore Fishbuster Charter.
2.) Angler Howie Siegal with a 17-inch red grouper, caught on squid and released 20 miles west of New Pass on a recent offshore Fishbuster Charter.