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2011-12-08
9:44 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - Despite the blowing winds the fishing was extremely good this past week. The redfish were still chewing on shrimp on a jig head thrown up under the mangroves on high tides. They were also caught with shrimp and a float combination around the oyster more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-12-01
5:21 PM
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A Pretty Good Day Fishing Behind A Cold Front - Week Ending 11/05/11
Only one trip for this week, and it was on Friday, the 5th. My customer was Gene Osikowicz, of Chicago, Illinois. We were fishing the first day behind a cold front, and the wind forecast was for 20+ from the north, and I kne more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Estero Bay |
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2011-11-24
9:36 AM
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Fishing Estero Bay - Not sure how else to put it except for excellent, the fishing that is. It didn't matter if you were staying in the backbays or venturing to the nearshore reefs, the fish cooperated. In the shallows the redfish bite continues to be very strong. Shr more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-11-10
3:57 PM
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Estero Bay and nearshore report - This past week the fishing in and around Estero bay was very good with both quality as well as quantity. The redfish bite continues to be very strong with daily catches approaching 15 fish with some upper slot fish mixed in. Shrimp on a jig head un more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-10-27
10:21 AM
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Fishing this past week - The temps have changed somewhat and that has put the fish on a really good bite. The redfish bite was very consistent around the mangroves. Shrimp on a jig head worked slowly across the bottom seemed to work best. You can also try the shrimp on a more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-10-06
10:09 AM
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Backbay Estero Bay Report - Now is a great time to get out and enjoy a very good variety of fishing both in the backbay's and nearshore waters of SW Florida. The redfish action is starting to heat up as the colder weather approaches. This has a habit of schooling these fish t more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-09-15
8:17 PM
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In a word - Redfish - The word for the last week has been Redfish. The bite remained very steady with numerous slot size fish being boated. There were also a few very nice oversized fish caught as well.
Shrimp under floats around the mangrove shorelines on high water more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-09-01
10:28 AM
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Estero Bay - With this heat the fish are really slowing down, but they are still eating. There is still plenty of pinfish and whitebait on the grass flats. Get to your spot before first light and start your chumming. The pin's will show up quickly, but the whi more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-08-18
9:45 AM
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Estero Bay Report - This past week the only consistent thing going was the heat. The bite was all over the place with good days and so-so days. The good news is that there has been bait in the form of whitebait and pinfish all over the grass flats. You might have to more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2011-08-04
2:55 PM
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Estero Bay Fishing - Now is the time to get out early, avoid the afternoon heat, and get in on some good action. There is bait on the grass flats in the form of whitebait and pinfish. You might have to chum a bit to get them around, but it should only take a few throws more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
