Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay

Capt. Dave Hanson
June 1, 2007
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

SW FL-Bonita Beach Inshore Fishing Report



I fished the tree lines in Estero Bay around Hickory Bay with Homer Jack Moore and wife Lorraine on Tuesday. We caught and released lots of mangrove snapper and a 14 inch sheepshead. We lost a nice redfish boatside when I turned to get the landing net and Homer’s line caught on a mangrove root.

Wednesday’s planned bay trip cancelled at the last minute, so I didn’t get out fishing again until Thursday, when I fished Estero Bay with father and son Will and Justin Berry. We fished with live shrimp around Big Hickory Bay and caught a couple of keeper mangrove snapper and sand bream. We released short sheepshead.

Looks like some rain and rough weather coming our way for the next several days, with what is looking like a tropical depression right now.

The photo shown is of anglers Kurt and Brett Dargis with a 16 inch sheepshead and an 18 ½ inch redfish, caught on live shrimp in Estero Bay on a recent inshore trip.

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