Under the Weather Report

Under the Weather Report

Ken Shannon with a big snook he got in Belize.

Thank you for reading this Under the Weather Report. Got out on Friday only, except for a walk along the Econ on Wednesday. Since fishing didn’t happen much, I’m running a snook pictorial from my files.

Capt. Willy Le, Indian River Lagoon, Stuart.

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Maxx with Capt. Scott Hofmeister at Jupiter Inlet. This is probably Maxx’s first fly-rod snook.

Sunday I was re-wiring the trailer of the Bang-O-Craft. I couldn’t get the lights to work. To determine if the problem was in the trailer or the car, I carried an extra battery over to the trailer. Bad idea.

Maxx, a little older here, in Everglades National Park.

Monday I could hardly get out of bed- the back was wonky. Naturally I hoped it would get better.

A younger John Kumiski, Everglades National Park.

Tuesday it was not better.

Alex, in Bulow Creek.

Wednesday I visited Dr. David Demetree Chiropractic, and got my back tweaked. On the way I stopped and took a walk along the Econ. It’s closed. Even if it wasn’t, don’t know that I’d want to fish there. It is a nasty shade of green.

Nathaniel Foster (a student of mine) on the Banana River Lagoon.

Thursday the back was still sore, and I had a dentist appointment anyway. No fishing.

Capt. Paul Hobby, Indian River Lagoon, Stuart.

Friday I launched the Bang-O-Craft (didn’t trust the back enough for the kayak) at CS Lee Park on the St. Johns. I had not forgotten those schooling bass. They, however, forgot about me. They were not there, nor anywhere else I looked.

Don Causey, Everglades National Park.

The first fish I got was a tilapia. They always surprise me when they strike my lure, in this case a white crappie jig. Then, even more surprising, a large needlefish took the pink jig. To round off the catching “frenzy” (hardly), a nice crappie took a white Road Runner. That was it for four hours of effort. It was a beautiful day, with swallow-tailed kites and eagles among the many bird species noted. The grackles are putting on mating displays, that was fun to watch (and hear).

Small creek snook, Everglades National Park.

So the Econ is green, the lagoons are brown, and waa-waa woe is me. Might have to travel to do some fishin’.

Capt. Greg Gentile, Indian River Lagoon, Stuart.

That’s my Under the Weather Report. As always, thanks for reading!

Maxx, Everglades National Park.

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go bicycling! Stay active!

Mile Conneen, Ten Thousand Islands NWR.

John Kumiski
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No Fishing Report, and Things Change

No Fishing Report, and Things Change

Thank you for reading another no fishing report. And, things change! And, Happy Halloween!

Due to COVID, I worked as a charter captain perhaps five days since March. Given the current quality of the water where I fish, that is not necessarily a bad thing. It did hurt the bottom line in a huge way though.

The USPS brought my commercial use permit renewal form from the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. I’m not renewing it.

Last Wednesday I brought the Mitzi to Jam-Up in Sanford to get the gel coat nicks fixed. I picked it up Monday. Looks great! I’m getting the Yamaha painted and then I’m putting the rig up for sale. I will have details in a week or two.

The nature of this blog will change as a result. I will still be fishing, but not trying to sell trips. There will be more travel. Fishing from different places, should be great! Photos of mountains and deserts, I can’t wait!

Back to the present. Didn’t fish this week. Wednesday Susan and I had some errands to run. One of hers involved the Sewing Studio on 17-92 in Maitland. When we got there, I put my mask on and got out of the car. “You’re going in?” she asked, surprised. “Fly tying materials, babe!”

A small sample of the goods at the Sewing Studio. Those are all spools of thread.

I didn’t buy anything. But a creative fly tyer with some disposable income could have a party in there. Every imaginable color of thread, all kinds of metallic and holographic appliques, beads, sequins, etc. If you’re in the neighborhood it’s definitely worth checking out. And you’ll be the only guy in a store full of women.

Thursday I had to be domestic, and had more errands.

Friday I had an 8 o’clock with chiropractor David Demetree (HIGHLY recommended) to get my spine straightened out. And then it was prep time for my upcoming trip to St. George Island State Park. So there should be an actual fishing report next week! Redfish and seatrout and macks, oh my!

Redfish…

 

…and sea trout…

 

…and macks, oh my! All caught at SGISP on previous trips.

Going fishing where fish actually bite sometimes, should be GREAT!

Life is great and I love life!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go Fishing! or travel!

John Kumiski, author of Fishing Florida by Paddle- An Angler’s Guide
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