Fort Myers Fishing Reports

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Dog Days of Summer We are definitely in the middle of summer in Southwest Florida. Water temps are hovering around 90 degrees and and we are in a drought. The fishing has been ok for the most part. Tarpon fishing is good most days. The fish will f more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Fishing close to home and around bridges has been paying huge dividends during the dog days of summer. This strategy provides saving on gas, catching fish I never knew were so close to home, plus offers a quick retreat from thunderstorms. This act ha more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Summer Patterns Greetings, Well fishing friends the awesome spring migration of pelagic predators is over and our summer pattern is in full swing. There is lots of bait in the area near structure of any kind. I have discovered that a much heavie more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Snook and Tarpon The month of June is knowm for these two species and there were no surprises this year. The tarpon fish was just fantastic. Most of the action was near the passes during the strong moon phases but we had some good days fishing more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Spring Turns to Summer Greetings, Fishing Southwest Florida lately is a game of variety. No one species seems to be red hot, buy many seem to want to play thankfully. Not a big problem when you don’t know what to expect next on the end of more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Summer Thunder Bumpers better get your attention. Before I get to the fun part, I have one request of you this summer. Do not roll the dice with fast moving Thunder Storms. Remove your rods from the rod holder and haul ass in the opposite directi more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Summer Redfish The redfishing so far this summer has been excellent. Even with all the boat traffic associated with a number of tournaments there are still large schools of reds roaming Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor. Tarpon are schoo more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Silver Kings Rule the House Greetings, This report is one about one kind of fish. Tarpon! It’s been awesome for a month and more. Many days it’s the first bait in the water and a hookup. Amazing fishing for sure and we have enjoyed it completely more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - OK, The Fishin' is so hot, I'm thinkin' about A/C for da boat! Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Fire!! Tarpon: Locals cannot remember a Tarpon Season like 04 in many years. I'll just say this. You can literally walk on them BUT there is a big pro more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - The tarpon are back this year! Due to a busy schedule and little problem with a computer virus/worm it's been a while since my last report. For the last month ie mostly been fishing Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor. Everynow and then I've be more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers