Capt. Damon McKnight
Super Stike Charters
(985) 960-1900
OFFHSHORE DO:
Watch the weather this time of the year and wait for a
calm day to be forecasted. Winter fishing is as good as
it gets, unless it is rough offshore. The fish do not cooperate on rough days.
OFFHSHORE DON’T:
is underestimate how bad
the weather can get during the winter. This time year
everything revolves around the weather.
Don't leave home with out it:
Heavy enough clothes to endure fishing offshore during
this time of the year. A good pair of waterproof slickers
and waterproof boots make all the difference in the
world during February & March.
An assortment of tackle is going to be a must as well.
Be prepared to try several different diving plugs and an
assortment of colors. Pink usually works the best so
don’t leave the dock without it.
leave on the DOCK:
Anything to do with live bait. Castnets and Sabiki rods
won’t get you much during the winter months. Live bait
is hard to come by so don’t bother.
find bluewater, RIGHT?!?!:
Fishing Blue-Water is NOT everything. As a matter of
fact it is harder to catch Tuna and Wahoo in cobalt blue
water during the winter months.. On our best days the
water is usually emerald green to clean green. If the
water is too clear the fish get finicky.
Indeelconditions:
Calm seas and before a full moon is the best time to
fish offshore. Most places rough water seems to produce a good catch regardless of the seas. That doesn’t
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