Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Offshore Fishing Report: April 2012 Capt. Scott Bussen Far be it from me to say, I told you so, but… I told you so. The cobia season was a bust! I’m not sure who to blame, but if I had to point the finger at somebody, I’d find a way to blame the National Marine Fisheries Service and the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. Unfortunately, unlike NMFS and SAFMC, I rely on facts and logic to make my educated decisions. I’m not a marionette being controlled by a bunch... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Offshore Fishing Report: March 2012 By Captain Scott Bussen of the Relentless II Well, it’s March, which usually means it’s time to march down to your local tackle store and load up on cobia jigs. But don’t be too hasty; there may be a few more options other than the brown bombers. You may need to spin some minnows offshore before you go scouting the inshore waters. Yes, the cobia have started to trickle in, so don’t get too upset. It’s just that the fishing on Pelican... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Offshore Fishing Report: November 2011 Capt. Scott Bussen Well, it seemed as if it would never arrive and that the stifling heat would never end, but the fall weather has finally made its way into Central Florida! For some people, it’s just a welcome climatological change, but for us fishermen, it’s so much more… Sure, the change in temperature is an awesome bonus, but every fisherman has a favorite reason to await the fall weather pattern. For some, it’s the opportunity... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Offshore Fishing Report: September 2011 “Let There Be Mullet” Captain Scott Bussen Well, it’s getting to be that time of year again. Time for Mother Nature to turn the old snow globe upside down. The way the fishing has been, it’s probably a good idea anyway! We could use a little change. The good thing about the changing weather is the annual fall mullet run. As the fall pattern starts to take effect, the mullet will start to school up and make their annual migration to... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: August 2011 Capt. Scott Bussen Has anybody had about enough of the heat? Is it just too miserable to bear? Do you feel like you’re melting on the walk to your car? Are you continuously bitching about it to the people around you, even strangers? If so, maybe you should move back up north where you’ll have the same (or worse) heat in the summer and have to shovel truckloads of snow all winter. The air temperature would probably average 7 to 8 degrees less... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: July 2011 Capt. Scott Bussen It’s that time of year again. That’s right, fireworks time! Why is it that we like to celebrate our nation’s independence by attempting to blow off our own appendages? You know it’s only fun and games until somebody gets hurt… Then it’s just fun. The problem with July is the fact that Mother Nature likes to join in the festivities via her own fireworks! She likes to play with sparklers that are slightly... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Well, with the passing of Memorial Day Weekend I guess we can officially kick off the summer season. Does that mean I can wear white, or can I not wear white? Aw, to hell with it… I’ll just wear the Floridian tuxedo: white t-shirt, board shorts, visor, and flip flops! It almost makes me feel sorry for the 9-to-5 ham-and-eggers wearing the shirt-and-tie business attire. But, then again, they are probably working in air conditioning. Oh well, I’ve tried that before and I always end... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
It’s kinda sad when May is upon us and I’m not the least bit excited about the start of grouper season. Unfortunately, we’re saddled with water that’s too cold for the fish to bite and too dirty to dive for ‘em! Hopefully this situation won’t last too long and we will be able to catch a few before they become scarce for the summer. There should still be plenty around; we just need some clean, warm water to push the other garbage water out. When the conditions do improve,... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: April 2011 Capt. Scott Bussen Not really sure what to say about last month except, “Holy cobia!” It’s rare when you get the fish and weather to cooperate like they did in March. It was almost as if we won the cobia fishing lottery. I honestly can’t remember a March where we had such beautiful weather and such reliable cobia fishing. It will definitely be something to look back on during the upcoming summer doldrums. But let’s not look... [Read more...]
Captain Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: March 2011 Captain Scott Bussen I don’t mean to step on Bloody Bill’s toes, but I just have to say … What the hell is going on with all the sharks around here? I’m afraid to rinse my hands over the side of the boat anymore! It was bad enough that over the last few years the population of Atlantic sharpnose sharks has bloomed like the ocean was full of fertilizer. They’ve gotten so bad that some days you can’t even bottom fish for... [Read more...]
