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Fishing report for Fort Myers to Boca Grande

Capt. Scott Hughes
January 19, 2011
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

With fuel prices going up I've been spending most of my time fishing the shallows near my house. There are a lot of fish on the flats this year and it looks like there is a good crop of 1-2 year old redfish. I've been catching speckled trout, redfish, flounder and a few snook. Most of the time i've been throwing soft plastics. On colder mornings i've had to use a few shrimp.

Trout fishing is excellent all over Southwest Florida. Charlotte Harbor, Gasprilla Sound, Matlacha Pass and Pine Island. Shallow grass flats with patch bottom is holding the best fish.

Redfish are mixed in with the trout but the reds tend to be somewhat shallower than the trout.

The flounder are holding on the patch bottom with the trout.

A few snook are pushed up into the shallow mud flats and will take a soft plastic or freelined hand picked shrimp.

Fort Myers Fishing Forecast:

I expect the fishing for the trout and redfish to stay strong for the rest of the winter and into the spring. Snook and jacks will be holding up the rivers where the fresh and saltwater mix.

Target Species:

redfish, speckled trout, flounder

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I specialize in light tackle saltwater, and fly fishing from the backcountry of the 10,000 Islands to flats of Pine Island Sound and the bay system of Charlotte Harbor. I have pick-up locations out of Ft Myers, Marco Island, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Boca Grande. I like to target big fish. During warm months, tarpon, sharks, snook, redfish, cobia, king mackerel and big jacks are the main species sought after. Most of the winter months are devoted to redfish, trout, snook and grouper. Whether

Contact Info:

Blackwater Charters
12571 Burnt Store Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Phone: 941-575-2389
Alt. Phone: 941-628-4247
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