Fort Myers Fishing Reports

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Greetings, Well where does one start? Mother Nature has thrown us two major hurricanes in three weeks. This is the bad news. We lost twelve charters, canceled our trip to Bimini. We put many miles behind us for Charlie to the East coast with our more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - August 13th has changed Southwest Florida for years to come. The fish are still here but the Hurricane imparted some serious damage. I'm not sure where to begin but I'll do my best. Redfish: The Reds are everywhere. Now is the best time of year in more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - BC & AD Report This first part of this report is BC or before Charley. The second half of the report will be AD or after destruction. Before Hurricane Charley slammed into our coast we were have a pretty average summer of fishing. Tarpon were p more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Fishing Again! Greetings, Well with hurricane Charlie cleanup started, we also started fishing again this week. Thankfully Bonita Springs and Bonita Beach were spared any major damage as was our pick up point Lovers Key untouched. Lots of floati more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Hurricane Charley has brought Southwest Florida to its knees BUT we will prevail. It is very difficult for me to see the sights associated with this storm and offer you a fun filled fishing report. But, we must move on and defeat the things that wish more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Charlie Comes Ashore Greetings, Well fishing fans its been sporty around here! Last week fishing was getting better and better. We caught several huge goliath grouper up to three hundred pounds! Bait was pouring into the area, tarpon had more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Ft. Myers - Offshore - Variety Greetings, Hey fishing friends, life is good! With a new SeaVee 290b delivered and in service our charters are doing better than ever. Near shore there are tarpon at hand and willing to play. I have found them from Big Hickory Pass all more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Rain has ruined the Fishing Picnic in Southwest Florida. Redfish, Tripletail, and snagging Jet Skiers running the Mangroves remain your best options. Tarpon were schooling up and down Sanibel Beaches last Friday (7/23)but the rains came, the poons more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

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