Fort Myers Fishing Reports

Tough times were the spring of 2012 - The big schools of tarpon must have passed Ft Myers Beach and Sanibel like they had a cab waiting. There is no doubt huge numbers of tarpon can be found in Boca Grande Pass but I'm not up for boat to boat fighting. Yes I mean a good old fashion rumbl more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Late Cobia Run Fishing the Wrecks off Ft Myers Beach! - This has been a late run for cobia fishing the nearshore wrecks. These fish are feeding on pods of thread herring moving in and out with the tide. Cobia are not shy so they will pop up next to your boat and make sure you have a freeliner ready. Also more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

This is a weak report. I've got nothing. - Just returned from Md with charters starting tomorrow (May 18) through the end of the month. My brand new wife flies into town on the 22nd and she is on vacation through May 30th, Charter tomorrow. Will see if I can bring you some excitement . more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers To Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing Report - The tarpon migration started moving into our area in late Feburary but I didn't start targeting them until late March. The tarpon are running early this year just like all of the other species that we have. The fishing has been fantastic when the wea more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Summer Pattern Redfishing Working In Estero Bay - A summer like weather pattern, with overcast morning skies followed by afternoon storms, has really turned the fish on. The water temperature in the back bay is close to 85 and there is bait everywhere. The only trick is to get your trips in early more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

The trout bite is amazing on the nearshore wrecks - The trout bite is on fire fishing these nearby structures. These fish are very healthy feeding off big thread herring passing through the wrecks. Were freelining threadies with a 4/0 light wire circle hook and 40lb flourocarbon leader. These trout a more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

Running Charters 5-16 thru 5-30 Forecast is excellent - All reports show Tarpon to be basically everywhere. I'm in Maryland and returning on May 16th. Fishing hard until the end of the month. Wind has been our a very noteworthy adversary. I'm not going to fake a report so I've personally got nothin' over more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers fishing report for May 5, 2012 - Fishing Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island the past couple weeks has been a bit tough. Mother nature has produced more storms then we're used to this time of year, which has made the normally windy months of spring even more windy. Now that summer i more...
Capt. Wes Skinner - Fort Myers

Nearshore Wrecks and Back Bay Fishing! - Nearshore Wrecks- It's been windy the past week, but finally slowed down for a few days. The cobia bite has picked up using big thread herring and pinfish. There's a lot of just below slot fish. Also the mackeral and bluefish bite is really good. more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

Improving bite in the Fort Myers Beach area after storms - The week started off with storms and heavy winds, but by Tuesday things were starting to settle down. The fishing was tough, thanks to cloudy water in both the Gulf and the backcountry. As of today, Friday 4/27, the Gulf waters have settled and the more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers