Fishbuster Charters-A few fun August trips
Capt. Dave Hanson
September 2, 2022
Bonita Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
Nick and Hillary Madsen and their two young daughters, Kelly and Scarlett, fished a catch-and-release trip in southern Estero Bay's backwaters with me on Tuesday, 8/2. Using live shrimp, the family released a 20-inch barracuda, an18-inch redfish, six mangrove snapper to 11 inches, one sheepshead, and an 18-inch snook.
Nick Madsen returned on Wednesday morning, 8/3, this time for a guys' only offshore trip with his dad, Jim. We fished 23 miles west of New Pass, using squid for bait. The guys caught a total of two dozen red grouper, including two keepers at 21 inches and 23 inches (see photo below.) They boxed fourteen keeper lane snapper to 12 inches, and released ten short lanes. They added nine grunts to the fish box before calling it a day as the scalding afternoon temperatures set in.
Richard Garner wanted to get his son, Jackson, out fishing before school started back up this week. They had planned to fish offshore, but Monday's seas were 3 feet, even close-in, so they swapped their offshore plans for inshore fishing in southern Estero Bay. Using live shrimp, they caught six sheepshead, including one keeper, along with fifteen mangrove snapper, including three keepers. They also released a sand bream, two mutton snapper shorts, and an 18-inch barracuda.
Bonita Beach Fishing Forecast:
Rainy season is upon us, so look out for ominous clouds. otherwise, fishing looks good, both inshore and offshore.
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