Leo Walk of Riverhouse in Rotonda West with a pair of reds (the second one belongs to the photographer).

7-year-old Austin Smith with a slot trout caught on the Peace River while fishing with Capt. Robin Leach of Punta Gorda Charters.

Gator Wilderness Camp counselor Taylor Yoder released this 10-pound redfish with Capt. Robin Leach of Punta Gorda Charters.

4-year-old Mikolaj from Ottawa caught this trout while fishing with Capt. Jamie Allen.

Zoe Hopkins caught and released these beautiful bass and many others on Lake Okeechobee with Capt. Mike Shellen.

10-year-old Robert Leland of North Carolina caught this picture-perfect redfish on a MirrOlure while fishing with Capt. Jamie Allen.

Anthony and his first jack, caught just north of Lemon Bay Park.

Jamie with his first redfish.

Jack from Philadelphia with his third redfish of the day while fishing with Capt Larry.

Tom Parsons caught this 17-inch pompano on a shrimp on the west wall.

Dr David Lambrix from Marshall, Mich., with an amberjack he caught on a Pelagic Charters outing.

Linda Savu from Ohio caught this 20-inch Lemon Bay sheepshead while fishing with her husband John.

Joe Cerniglia with a 7-foot sandbar shark, caught on a whole stingray off the beach. The fish was tagged and released unharmed.

Pam Forshey caught this 27-inch red on Lemon Bay with Capt. Mike Homer.

16-month-old Preston Vernon tries his hand at fishing near the Boca Grande Lighthouse.