Fort Myers to Boca Grande inshore fishing report

Capt. Scott Hughes
November 20, 2010
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

Extreme low tides during the full and new moon phases has helped the inshore fishing. Good numbers of redfish and speckled trout are provided anglers with excellent catch and release action. Most of the redfish are at or just below the slot and speckled trout are catch and release only until January 1st. Live shrimp and a variety of soft plastics have produced the best. I have also been catching quite a few redfish and trout on pompano jigs. The Silly Willy is my favorite. Flounder, pompano, ladyfish, and a few sheephead are filling in the gaps while looking for redfish and trout.

Gag grouper and bluefish are holding near inshore structure. I've been using live sardines to catch the grouper and blues.

Fort Myers Fishing Forecast:

I see no change in the flats fishing for the next few months. Smaller redfish, speckled trout and grouper will be around all winter.

Target Species:

redfish, speckled trout, pompano, grouper

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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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