While I know no one has a crystal ball, I’m curious to hear what the local chatter is with red tide expectations / forecast for the upcoming summer. I have about 30 days to decide if we commit to our usual summer plans and fish the Boca Grande area, or do we make plans to fish the Keys this summer and see if conditions improve in SW FL.
I’ve been watching the local fishing reports and it seems right now guys are catchin’ and the FWC site shows no current red tide issues, but I also know water temps are cool and the releases from Lake O are probably pretty low right now.
I’m ok with the fishing being slow, we managed to find fish in last years crappy conditions, I just don’t want to drag the family into the stank that was last summer. Nasty smell, coughing, dead shiot everywhere, water clarity issues etc.
Early thoughts on the upcoming summer season?
We head down the first week of July.
Thx
I’ve been watching the local fishing reports and it seems right now guys are catchin’ and the FWC site shows no current red tide issues, but I also know water temps are cool and the releases from Lake O are probably pretty low right now.
I’m ok with the fishing being slow, we managed to find fish in last years crappy conditions, I just don’t want to drag the family into the stank that was last summer. Nasty smell, coughing, dead shiot everywhere, water clarity issues etc.
Early thoughts on the upcoming summer season?
We head down the first week of July.
Thx