Fishing Reports by Capt. Brett Swenson

More Cobia, Hammerhead Sharks, Permit.... - Another great week of fishing out of Fort Myers Beach. Captain John, hooked into what appeared to be a Great White Shark and it proceeded to spool our Goliath Grouper rig with 400 lb. test line. 12 foot Hammerhead shark brought to boat on Monday alo more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Huge Hammerhead Shark, Keeper Cobia, Permit - What a week fishing and weather wise... Captain John Glenn brought an estimated 12 foot Hammerhead Shark to the boat. Also caught nice 35' cobia, unfortunately lost a monster one.. It's Permit time and we hooked into two this week. Spotted Eagle R more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Clearest water of the year, Tons of Cobia, Permit, Sharks - Certain times of the year you can see the structures that we fish daily. Exciting to see Cobia and Permit cruising by. We landed two Cobia yesterday, one approx. 45 lbs. Goliath Grouper still crunching our big rods rigged with 400 lb. test... We hav more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Fantastic Weather, cobia, red grouper, black drum, sheepshead - Finally our great weather is here to stay. Caught nice keeper cobia, perfect size black drum, snapper and a bucketful of breeder sized sheepshead on half day trip on Tuesday. Trip in afternoon was similar but we hauled up an estimated 300 lb. Goliath more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Big Bull Reds, Breeder Sheepshead, Snapper - Finally our weather and seas have calmed. Great catches on our local reefs. A large school of big Bull Redfish invaded our area, only two out of ten fish were small enough to keep. Also caught an estimated 30 Black Drum, which was released. Snapper more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Pompano, Flounder, Sheepshead, Cobia - Been a bit windy out there lately but it hasn't stopped the fish from biting. Cobia have been consistent on larger structures, especially our wrecks. Great Pompano bite last week. Breeder Sheepshead finally showed up and filling buckets.. Captain more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Big Gag Grouper, Cobia, Goliath Grouper, Permit - Great fishing this month. Hard to throw back the Big Gag Grouper but they make a great picture. Cobia have been caught on many trips. Pompano and good size Flounder are also hitting. Goliath Grouper are still bending rods, we have brought up some more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Gag grouper Galore - Gag Grouper have invaded our close in structures, hitting shrimp and pinfish. Big breeding Sheepshead are also starting to show, one more cold front and we will be catching buckets full. Goliath Grouper are still active. Lot's of Spanish Mackerel. Sn more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Large Cobia and Gag Grouper on our local Structures - Cooling waters and abundant bait schools have been bring Cobia and Gag Grouper to our local wrecks and reefs. King Mackerel have also be crushing blue runners. Largest Cobia have been caught on shrimp and eel lures on light tackle, too much fun. Goli more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Bonita Beach

Cobias, Goliath Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Permit - What a month for the Cobia bite,,, Largest one about 60 lbs. Many others on the 20 to 30 lb. class. Best bite we have seen in years. Had to replace our broomstick rod after is was shattered by an estimated 500 lb. Goliath Grouper. We also had 4 permi more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers