By: Joe Sheaffer
Most Tuesday Mornings, I’m in Englewood, Florida for a Church Group. I usually plan to hit one of the local beaches for a quick fishing trip. My window is short but it allows me to fish along the surf which I really enjoy. I haven’t been in a couple of weeks and really had no expectations other than some well needed exercise. Honestly the last few times, the beach hasn’t been very productive. When I walked out to the surf, I didn’t feel much better about my chances. Flat calm, super low tide and it was very muggy. The one positive I noticed was a ton of glass minnows in the surf. I started my walk south and noticed some snook around the glass minnows. I started sight fishing and had quite a few follows. I kept at it but I never could get one to eat my lure. I’m thinking if I could find a ladyfish, I’m sure I could get a snook to bite. Well, wouldn’t you know, a couple of casts later I caught a ladyfish. I hooked the ladyfish behind the dorsal with my jig and threw it into the surf. Sure, enough it gets hammered by a nice snook, unfortunately she threw the bait when she came out of the water. Once again, I need a ladyfish. Well, 20 minutes later I got one. I hooked this ladyfish and cast her into the surf. A few minutes later, I hooked into another nice snook but this time I had her hooked good. The fight was on, after a few hard runs I worked her into the very shallow water and got a quick picture. I had a long walk back so I headed home. You never know what may lie ahead. Everyday has its possibilities, I encourage you to go when you get a chance, it just might be a great day. Good luck and keep casting.