Captain George Frantz began fishing the waters in Southwest Florida when he was a kid! Born and raised in Punta Gorda, he is a true Florida native. His passion for fishing began when his father and grandfather would take him fishing at a young age. They would spend summer days and weekends chasing Redfish, Snook, Trout, Tarpon and a variety of other fish around Charlotte Harbor.
Captain George has been doing guided fishing charters on Charlotte Harbor, Peace River and surrounding areas for almost 2 decades!
His passion for fishing and knowledge of the local area gives him an advantage over his competitors and makes for a true fishing adventure!
The time that he has spent searching the flats, exploring the canals, creeks and river and wading the beaches allows him to share his knowledge with his clients.
As winter comes, the bait fish leave the Florida harbors. So, jigs like Lil Johns or other twitch baits, even live or dead shrimp, is the way to go.
In early fall, the bait get bigger and you want to bump the leader & hook size. You'll want to move inshore as fall comes around. The bigger snook will show up, redfish are great targets, and the tarpon will still be around.
Using a sprite paired with a Reaper Rod to catch Redfish during the summer and fall months on Florida's Gulf Coast.
George explains different types of jig heads and lures to use for winter fishing in Charlotte Harbor, FL.
Charlotte Harbor is full of Snook, Snapper and Juvenile Tarpon in September. It is important to have the right rod and reel to make the big catch.
George Frantz from Southwest Florida Charters talks about what line, hook and bait to use for your end of summer fishing trips in Charlotte Harbor.
