Plenty of snook, trout, and a big Reds in Pine island Sound

It is that time of year, RED OCTOBER when the redfish start schooling up in Pine Island Sound/Charlotte Harbor. If you know where they are it is LOADS of fun....if not can be lustrating finding them.
I was fortunate enough to stumble on a school and pulled a 31" red out of the school.
I ran my Robalo 226 Cayman out of Bokeelia, Lavenders Landing Boat ramp across Charlotte harbor to Turtle bay where I got all the snook and trout on the out side bars in 1-3 feet of water. The little red was inside Turtle bay on the oyster bars.
I got the big red after I stopped at a flat on the way back to the boat ramp.
In the morning I was throwing Salt Strong's Moonwalker Top water lure, very similar to the Heddon Super Spook Jr., after the sun came up I switched to Salt Strong's 5' Jerk shad in the Slam Shady (white) color on a 4/0 Hoss Helix 1/8 oz weighted hook.
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[@jacknewman45]

Stud Red. You get a measure on it?

[@frickinsalty2774]

How do you like the Robalo?

[@residentdawgfishing5424]

I absolutely love the Robalo Cayman, don't know if I will ever switch, the fishability and also being family friendly is awesome. Add to that she floats in 12 inches being 22' is a huge plus as I fish alot of area that is very shallow. One day I will up grade to the 246, 24' bay boat that still drafts 12 inches....cant beat em in my eyes. My only complaint, if you can call it that is I wish I had the 250, not for top end speed but a better hole shot.

[@olivergrigull5647]

Sir love your enthusiasm, however posting actual physical locations will only ensure they are covered up with boats pressuring an already pressured fishery….plus adds zero value unless your a spot moocher….giving away stuff for free, people don’t respect it, let them earn their locations.

[@residentdawgfishing5424]

I do understand you point, however most of the "spots" I fish aren't any secret. I use to be a "spot" fisherman until I got to understand how tides, wind, water temps ect. affect where the fish will be. I have been back to spots where one day it was a slammer and the very next day NADA. If you don't know how to "read" the water spots will only get you so far and probably frustrated. I got a lot of help when I started, If I can help someone else get on the fish, well that is a bonus for me.

[@residentdawgfishing5424]

31"..and fat!