Fort Myers Fishing Reports

El Grande Snook, Kings, Grouper, and Cobia in SW FL - Dragging Yo-Zuri Clown DD Crystal Minnows in 26FT at the new Causeway Reef produced absolute CHAOS on Friday and 1/2 Day Saturday. My charter had the all the action on Friday but I loaned a good buddy (fellow Guide 3 of my Clowns) and he busted them more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Winds are too excessive to fish - For the next 3-4 days, wind and rain should be a bigger story than the fishing. An incredible Pompano run started Sat but ended Sunday. The weather is the big issue. It is what it is. more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Snook, Redfish, Sharks and Tarpon - All the major species are makeing their spring showings. We are coming into some of the best fishing of the year. Snook, redfish, trout, sharks, sheepshead, mackerel, snapper and even a few tarpon are raoming the flats and shorelines of Southwest Flo more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Spring Fishing In Full Swing! - Greetings everyone, I am very pleased to say that spring fishing here in Southwest Florida is has started very nicely thank you. Inshore / Backcountry water temps have reached seventy two degrees. Snook, Jacks, and Trout have all been active in more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

March winds means Nearshore loss - So, how do you like the play on words in that title? Pretty good for an old salt huh? GiddyUp is off to speak on the Offshore Stage at the Florida Sportsman Magazine Show in Sarasota on Sat&Sun March 7th and 8th. I'll be staying at the Indigo Inn w more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers flats fishing report - We are starting some signs that spring is near. The trout are string to disperse out of the the extremely shallow flats and scatter out in the deeper runs where the grass grows in deeper water out near the passes. I'm also seeing lots of scattere more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Big Gator Trout going down on Yo-Zuri Lure - Ah yes fellow fish fanatics. How about that for a headliner? There is good news in this report and bad news. As always, it comes with a 100% no BS guarantee (and BS does not stand for Bachelor of Science). No bull is my best clue. Redfish have be more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Fishing Report - After 9 days of almost unfishable weather we got a reprieve just in time for a full week of charters. This week i have been focusing on very shallow water. The water temps dropped into the lower 50's after the last cold front and its been gradul more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Wind and Cold in Ft Myers - Tue is week 5 since I broke 3 ribs. I was a Seminar Speaker over the weekend at The Florida Sportsman. It was amazing to see such big crowds. The Doctor says no anchor pulling, throwing nets, ect until week 6. I do have a charter this Wed (what d more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers fishing report - Fort Myers fishing report for Charlotte Harbor Fort Myers fishing report Capt. Scott Hughes January 26, 2009 Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report I've only been on the water three time in the past ten days. We are just comming off a majore cold more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers