Makenzy Robart caught this fiesty blacktip shark while fishing with Grandpa Mike.

Kevin Bosma got things started right with his first redfish, a 26.5 inch fish from Lemon Bay.

Bill McCray of Columbia, Mo., has this grouper thing down pat and is now catching them two at a time.

Chris Williams says the redfish are starting to move into the creeks, and it looks like he's got proof.

Rex Friedline and Capt. Larry Smith with a double header of hefty amberjacks.

Capt. Bill Hoffman with a wheel barrow full of reef fish about to be converted into tasty fillets.

72-year-old Joe Tvaroch caught this 26-inch redfish on cutbait near Lemon Bay's Ski Alley.

Punta Gorda Isles Fishing Club members Bill Guenther, Rich Brennan, Jim Hoffman and Bill Bonham went 30 miles out and brought back a limit of red grouper up to 30 inches long.

A very happy Byron Johnson of Iron Mountain, Mich., with his two red grouper.

5-year-old Reagan Dunn of Port Charlotte with his first snook, caught and landed without any help from Dad. Reagan, next time you catch a snook, remember to hold it horizontally so you don't hurt the fish.

Barbara DiPalma and Jane Webb hold an amberjack caught on the Dock Oar out of Stump Pass Marina.

Wyatt Pittman with his first keeper red, caught with his dad J.R. Pittman on the Peace River.

Linda Kopycki, the Pink Kayak Lady, with a Flamingo redfish caught with Capt. Randy Towe from Florida Insider Fishing Report and doing its best impression of a giant whiting.

Bill Bonham with a 30-inch red grouper caught on the Island Sun.