Fishing Reports by Capt. Bill Russell

Tarpon from Charlotte Harbor to Sanibel - For the past week we concentrated our fishing efforts on tarpon. There are a bunch of them here in Southwest Florida this month that's for sure. Some days they were just everywhere you looked free jumping and frolicking around. Other days the more...
Capt. Bill Russell - Pine Island Sound

Tango With A Tarpon In Southwest Florida - While there were plenty of other fish biting over the week tarpon stole the show. We have been awaiting there arrival and it happened, large schools of poons were found in Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound and of course in Boca Grande Pass. more...
Capt. Bill Russell - Pine Island Sound

Shark Fishing In Southwest Florida - Its hard to believe that over the last five days of snook season we never attempted to catch a snook. Actually we were targeting sharks and other large creatures. Over the week I fished a group of anglers from Denmark that camp on Cayo Costa State P more...
Capt. Bill Russell - Pine Island Sound

Snook Season Winding Down In Southwest Florida - With only a couple days left of snook season I cannot believe how fast the short two month season has come and gone. It was one of the windiest ones in recent memory, but still pretty productive. This past week was no different, the ea more...
Capt. Bill Russell - Pine Island Sound

Good Time To Fish In Southwest Florida - Finally the wind let up this week to a very fish-able breeze. And the fish responded with a bite that started a little slow early in the week but really got rolling into the weekend. Getting back on strong tides also helped especially for getting more...
Capt. Bill Russell - Pine Island Sound