flatsdoctor Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 In September the ban on the use o certain fertilizers was lifted. Prompting immediate use of them to get SW Florida ready for the "winter migration" of people from the North, specially Golf courses. Within a week I believe, Red Tide was reported to increase and some fish killing was also mentioned. Last time we went to Bonita, 3 weeks ago, there was no dead fish, but my wife was getting her usual reaction with cough, burning of the eyes and sneezing. Specially when the wind turned to the SW Any recent reports or experience in the area. Colder weather should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Following, will be in Port Charlotte for two weeks in Jan, already past the point to cancel. Hopefully this will run its course quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 typically winter should not be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/us/red-tide-southwest-florida-returns-2019/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 By the looks of the maps we are in trouble.And It's not even warm any more !! Anecdotally, 1st hand experience, is that we are now East of Estero Bay by Coconut point, and Patty is having a significant airway reaction to it. Despite not bringing the boat or going to the beach or bay restaurants It really affects my serenity knowing that someone else's interests can interfere with my right to enjoy beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 But wait there's more! Not Red Tide but that Blue Green algae is now tied to Alzheimer's disease and how it get's into human's! https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40174659/dolphin-found-dead-in-gulf-from-blue-green-algae-had-signs-of-alzheimers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ififish Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Red tide was prevalent from Bull Bay to Stump Pass this weekend. Patchy, but prevalent observed mostly mullet and baitfish dead, caught almost nothing Saturday, 40 redfish on Sunday and all seemed healthy FYI—— spoke to a commercial mullet fisherman at Eldreds that told me that FWC was saying that all inshore species from the area that were caught alive and been examined, had parasites that could not be killed with cooking.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I am also very upset with having to deal with Red Tide yet again. Doing some research on the subject leaves me more confused that no one knows what causes this event. Red tides start off shore,many miles off shore and doesn't seem to correlate with man made pollutants like Blue /green algae and fertilizer. It seems to be a natural forming event un related to water temps as we can see right now with water temps having become temperate. It is messing up everyone on the coast and more importantly the fish and mammals who live in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Oh man, this Red Tide is just killing me. We endured 17 months of this stuff in 2018 & 2019. I didn't catch a Redfish in almost 20 months because of this stuff. Suddenly in Oct. this year the Redfish showed up again and we had a blast catching them as well as some big Snook around 40". It was like the good old days were back again. Now we have more Red Tide, don't know how much Englewood can take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Code On 11/22/2019 at 11:24 AM, polliwog said: I am also very upset with having to deal with Red Tide yet again. Doing some research on the subject leaves me more confused that no one knows what causes this event. Red tides start off shore,many miles off shore and doesn't seem to correlate with man made pollutants like Blue /green algae and fertilizer. It seems to be a natural forming event un related to water temps as we can see right now with water temps having become temperate. It is messing up everyone on the coast and more importantly the fish and mammals who live in it. I agree, It is very upsetting!! Red Tide is natural occurring . It's been happening for ever I guess, but I haven't heard of it lasting as long as this has. We Are doing something that is altering the normal balance. Maybe we are "chumming" it in from offshore 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 How much has it affected the fish population and how wide spread? The info available is vague, most likely to protect the tourism. Several fishing report sites I visit have very few current reports, one can kind of assume this is bad news? The testing results sort of looks like it might be starting to dissipate, at least hope so Full disclosure, going to Charlotte Harbor (which looks like ground zero) for a good bit of Jan, so have a personal interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 The guys on the Florida sportsman site say the issue is north of Marco Island. Below that area seem to be ok. I will be going south of Goodland this season. It may be getting crowded unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just spent 3 weeks in Englewood. Caught Redfish almost every day. After the last cold front, started catching Pompano. This is really good news as it relates to water quality. Pompano move around a lot and they are not about to stay anywhere near the Red Tide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 2 hours ago, SCFD rtrd. said: Just spent 3 weeks in Englewood. Caught Redfish almost every day. After the last cold front, started catching Pompano. This is really good news as it relates to water quality. Pompano move around a lot and they are not about to stay anywhere near the Red Tide. Good to hear, the map shows that the levels are way down now. But did see a report of a significant fish kill around Burnt Store Marina, just do not know how wide spread or how bad. Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 A few days ago the levels were not bad in the harbor. Says the west wall is better than the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Late report from Englewood. Was there about 3 weeks in January. Had lots of projects and some meetings, then lots of wind. But got to fish about 4 days and caught lots of Pompano. Mostly shorts but managed some keepers. It's only going to get better as the water temps drop. NCTribute, how was your fishing trip to Charlotte Harbor in January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 5:04 PM, SCFD rtrd. said: Late report from Englewood. Was there about 3 weeks in January. Had lots of projects and some meetings, then lots of wind. But got to fish about 4 days and caught lots of Pompano. Mostly shorts but managed some keepers. It's only going to get better as the water temps drop. NCTribute, how was your fishing trip to Charlotte Harbor in January? Not too good, have not fished there before in the winter with the negative tides, so was a little baffled on how to approach. The tide was really low most of the daylight hours, with not much flow except for first thing in the morning. From other reports looks like most of the action was further south, which some of that might be due the red tide a few weeks earlier affecting the Charlotte Harbor area. Saw a decent amount of redfish, since we were fly fishing only, they were tough to get close to and even tougher to get any interest. Did not see many snook at all. Only got out about 5 times, but was still good to be out and just got my BT so good to get to know the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Yep, the water temps were in the 65 degree range, so I'd guess their metabolism has slowed way down. I switch to chunk bait fishing in the winter (ladyfish or mullet chunks). That sent gets them fired up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Back in Englewood again. Been getting about 3 or 4 Pompano per day. We haven't had any cold fronts lately, so the water temps are warming up and the Pompano are moving back out to the Gulf. Got 3 this morning, one was 17" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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