[Capt Charlie Farrell]

CAPT CHARLIE FARRELL’S
PORT MANSFIELD FISHING REPORT
JULY 29-31, 2004


Lots of small trout, nice flounder, a few reds and the 30th Annual Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament (PMFT).

Thurs., July 29: Pre-fished in preparation for the 2004 PMFT with Capt. Bob Fuston, Red Bandana Charters. Worked the south shorelines and spoils with soft plastics and top waters. Due to extremely low tides several favorite redfish holes were dry. Trout were concentrated in deeper pockets in guts along the spoils. Most fish were caught on TTK II Jr/ in white and chartreuse.

Fri., July 30: Headed south again for the first day of the PMFT (with tough customers…my wife and daughter). Trout were still holding in the guts along the spoils. Best bites came on a Bone Skittle Walk. After the early morning topwater bite we focused on flounder in the pot holes off the spoils along the intercoastal. Best soft plastic remained the TTK II Jr. in white and chartreuse. While we didn’t catch the money fish our efforts were rewarded by weighing in a 4 pound trout and 3 pound flounder.

Sat. July 31: With calm winds we started north along the west shoreline. The dead calm conditions put an early morning halt to the bite. After the wind picked up a little we had non stop action. Fished several areas along the west shoreline all the way up to Gladys’s Hole then east to Wagner’s and then to Butcher’s. Trout were plentiful in all areas. For every dozen trout caught one was a keeper. Several undersized reds added a little extra action to another great day on the water. Best soft plastic was the TTK in black, avocado and red.


Good Fishing,

Capt. Charlie Farrell
www.sweetspotcharters.com