Stone Mountain Outdoors Costa Rica E-Case

20/11/2020

17/11/2020

Were you catching bass this big when you first started fishing? Connor Bittner is! This young man just started fishing 3 weeks ago after moving to Florida. He got this lunker in Melbourne on a four inch Z-Man minnow. “I learned how to fish on these same lakes over 30 years ago,” his dad, Eric Bittner, proudly recalls.

His next target? Redfish. Anyone have some advice for getting Connor on a Melbourne red?

12/11/2020

Perfect bluebird days aren’t always needed for the fish to bite. Ask Kellie, “it was pretty gross out all day, but we decided to charge it. I was bottom fishing the Bridge of Lions, in Saint Augustine, with dead mullet when I caught this 38 inch red. My landing net even broke, but we were still able to get him on the boat and safely release him.”

01/10/2020

FWC just announced a Gulf fall red snapper season for three weekends in October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1. Sorry, no love for East coast red snapper anglers, your ocean is still closed.

Shawna Whitsett, Destin, caught these two nice red snapper on an early morning trip on a 35 foot Contender using a spinning reel in 100 feet of water using dead pogies for bait.

28/09/2020

When it pays to stand out. Ben Rothschild did exactly that while fishing the mullet run and came away with a picture perfect snook.
“ I was fishing a spoil island from my kayak at sunrise quietly hugging the north side of the island where I saw a school of mullet getting hammered by jacks. I skipped my blue and silver Rapala Skitter walk up under a mangrove overhang when this gorgeous fish inhaled my lure. As soon as she felt the hooks, she came out of the water in all her glory... I didn’t get a measurement, but I’m guessing she was around 32 maybe 33 inches.”

24/09/2020

Reason to smile. Capt Elmer Pillon is getting it done. “My wife Sonia and I went to pre-fish and scout our fishing spots for next week’s Michael Shields Memorial Tournament in Jensen Beach. Although we love fly fishing, In this particular spot and time of year we catch BIG snook, redfish and trout on mullet. In the past we have caught trout that measured 32.5”,33” and this monster at 34”. Right before Sonia caught this Trout we lost a 35” redfish and caught a 30”. Hopefully these fish will be willing next weekend for the tournament.
The water quality is improving.

I am very grateful for the spike in Snook and Redfish in the Indian River and a Everglades National Park where I guide. Last year we caught 1,502 Snook, the years before I averaged 400-600. This year I am already at 989 snook, all released happy. We live in the greatest state with a heaven-class fishery!”

22/09/2020

Lake Atlantic, get it while you can.
David Alger, Miami, said, “It felt like we were spearfishing on a lake in Miami this weekend. No winds=Perfect weather. 23 inch hogfish and 23inch Red Grouper. Lucky 23

15/09/2020

Going deep for tilefish and grouper continues to grow in popularity on both coasts. Jimmy Jannetides, St.Petersburg, target these fish in anywhere from 400-1100 feet of water. “In most cases we will use electric reels with 2-3 hook rigs and squid as bait. Deep water grouper are among some of the best eating fish in the ocean and in our opinion Yellow Edge Grouper is on the top of the list!”