SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore & Near-shore recent trips report
Capt. Dave Hanson
May 11, 2010
Bonita Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
Wednesday morning, 4/28, I fished Estero Bay with Paul Martz and Christian LeClerc. We caught a 23-inch Spanish mackerel, released short snapper, and were bemoaning the slow action when, all of a sudden, two lines began bending, and we reeled in two keeper redfish, at 18 1/2 and 19 inches--so we ended up with our limit of reds.
Thursday morning, 4/29, I fished with Ron Musick and friends, Eddie & Carolina Alfonso. We caught seven keeper mangrove snapper and five keeper porgies, and released two gag grouper shorts, fishing with shrimp about 19 miles out of New Pass.
Friday, 5/7, was the next time I got out fishing, and that was bayside with Bill & Terry Major, long-time customers. We fished Estero Bay with live shrimp and caught a keeper 21-inch redfish and an 11-inch keeper mangrove snapper. We released a 22-inch snook and a porcupine puffer-fish.
Slow season has come earlier and more abruptly this year so fishing trips will not be daily occurrances for a while—I'll post them as I get them!
The photo shown is of angler Bill Major, with a 21-inch redfish, caught on shrimp on an inshore trip last week.
Bonita Beach Fishing Forecast:
Winds are calming now, after a small-craft-caution that was in effect until this morning. They will pick up again at week's end, but their direction might keep seas from getting too rough. And, if you can bear the 90-degree heat,inshore fishing should be fine.
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