Tarpon Busts Filleted Trout on Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie

On another episode of Fishin' with Bob and Capt. Jonnie, a day that began with a hot trout bite ended with tarpon busting the water for filleted trout near the Sarasota docks.

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A lackluster bite during the full moon gave way to a strong trout bite over deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.

Capt. Jonnie brought his wife, Jo Ann, along for the trip. She of course caught loads of trout.

"I bring my wife and what does she do?" Capt. Jonnie said on the WWSB abc7 show. "She out-fishes me everytime. Women and kids, women and kids."

Afterward, the crew went to Dry Dock Restaurant, which deep-fried the trout they caught. Fishing charters in Sarasota do not come much better -- catch the fish, feed the skins to fish, eat fresh fish at the restaurant.

Florida fishing at its finest.

Summer Tarpon Fishing an Angler's Dream

Short of mounting a replica tarpon over your mantle, having a picture of yourself with a tarpon is one of the world's best fishing accomplishments.

Capt. Jonnie Walker has been targeting the silver kings off the Sarasota, Florida beaches his entire life and looks forward to guiding anglers – whether it's their first time or hundredth time – to these prehistoric-like fish.

Summertime fishing in Florida is upon us, and anglers looking to book a charter in Sarasota should consider a once-in-a-lifetime tarpon trip.

Just be prepared to drink a lot of water and sweat all day.

“I've poured water on guys and put soaking-wet towels on their heads,” Walker said.

As any tarpon angler knows, once you've caught one of these massive, aggressive fish, tarpon fishing is in your blood.

They skyrocket out of the water, iridescent scales glimmering in the sun, allowing the angler to drop their jaw before “bowing to the king.”

A regular angler truly becomes a legitimate Florida angler after such an experience.

Seatrout Abundant in Pre-Wedding Fishing Trip

Relationships built on the foundation of fishing are sure to endure.

Before any wedding vows or rings or "I do's," a married-couple-to-be hit to the water with Capt. Jonnie Walker on the May 4 episode of Fishin' with Bob and Capt. Jonnie on http://www.mysuncoast.com/.

The first -- and most most trying -- test was over. Who between Marty McAlhany and Rebekah McAlhany, of High Springs, Florida, would would catch the most fish in Sarasota Bay?

Using greenbacks over a grass flat, Rebekah began pulling in a series of seatrout. That's when Capt. Jonnie offered his sage advice to the groom-to-be: "She's catching all the fish. And this is going to happen the rest of your life."

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Capt. Jonnie Walker has been a professional fishing guide in Sarasota Bay for more than 32 years. Whether it's a couple preparing for marriage or a family wanting to spend a relaxing day catching a variety of Florida fish on Sarasota Bay, Walker is a sure bet when it comes to fun on the water.

And good luck to the bride and groom!

Snook Fishing in Sarasota Starting to Heat Up

Fishing in Sarasota Bay had heated up -- proof was in Capt. Jonnie Walker guiding Rob Buskirk from landing this nice snook of 34 inches.

Snook are out of season, and so the linesider was quickly released. Snook, Florida's premier game fish because of their fighting instincts and tenacity when hooked, have begun to make a bit of a comeback from a winter freeze more than a year ago. Anglers looking to book a Sarasota charter captain to target snook can rest assured there are plenty of snook to target.

But the snook is far form the only speces in Sarasota that's biting.

Although the king mackerel and Spanish Mackerel action offshore is not as it should be at this time of year, they are targetable.

Inshore, there are lots of trout, bluefish and mackerel being caught as the white bait is plentiful.

A week ago on Wednesday, April 20, while fishing with Terry Thorstenson and his family, Capt. Jonnie's anglers caught lots of mackerel, bluefish and trout up to 25 inches.

"My boat rule is that all trout in the 23-inch-size and above, which are the breeders and  full of roe (eggs) at this time, are released," Capt. Jonnie said.

Capt. Jonnie has been using white bait with circle hooks on medium tackle and 10-pound test line.