Fishing Report May 2002
May 2 through May 8
Don Hawkins was my first fisherman of the season, he sometimes comes alone
as he did this time. He's a great fisherman and did very well again. As the
locals reported to us our first day out, the fish bite hard the day before
we came and slowed down for two of our first days. But we managed to land
tarpon each day, but not the number of hooks ups we had done in the past.Our
final two days produced a normal fishing day of 4 to 5 on in a 6 hour period.
Things changed when John and Trish Wilson arrived May 6 through 8. The fish
really turned on as well as the big ones. They were joined by their friends
R.G. and Hildurt Harris. As usually Hilburts first fish was about a 175 180
pound giant. Everyone had large numbers of fish on, the best day we had 16
on and in the air...This was their first trip to Boca Grande, but John wants
to come next year and fish a tournament with me....I'd like to find Hilburt's
fish if we do fish next year....the weather is beautiful, the water is calm
and blue....really Boca Grande days....
