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2019-04-20
12:27 PM
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Fighting winds & seas, but worth it! - Saturday morning, 3/23, I fished southern Estero Bay's backwaters with Tom Weid and his son, John. The guys caught thirteen sheepshead on live shrimp, including eight keepers from 13 inches to 18 inches.
Seas were a little sloppy heading offshore more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |
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2019-04-19
7:33 AM
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Tarpon are Back - People often ask me how I rig for Tarpon. There are many ways to do it. I have developed the following as my own as it works best for me. This rig is for fish in the 100 to 160 pound class.
Rod: 7' Spinning
Reel: 6000 to 8000 with porcelain drag. ( more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral |
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2019-04-12
1:56 PM
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Snooking - The last few days have been rather rewarding
This is true since I was recording
The big girls are again on the prowl
As the lines are coming off the reel in a howl
The attached picture is Tom Neary with a 33
Hooking Snook like this is more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound |
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2019-04-01
5:55 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing continues to be really good provideng anglers with plenty of options. The backbay bite has been good for ladyfish, jacks, and sheepshead. Shrimp under popping corks will work best for the ladies and jacks while shrimp tipped jigheads th more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2019-03-31
5:37 PM
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Naples Backwater Fishing is Heating Up! - This past week we have seen an increase in the water temps moving back to the mid 70's. With warmer temps look for the action to start improving quickly. With the arrival of baitfish snook can be targeted using pilchards on 3/0 circle hooks or for more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples |
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2019-03-23
11:07 AM
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Fun with lesser amberjacks! - Monday, 2/25, brothers Ed and Fred Armstrong had planned to fish offshore with me. A weather front came through the area over-night, however, and kicked up winds to about 25 knots, with very rough conditions offshore. So the guys decided to fish in E more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |
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2019-03-14
6:14 PM
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Snooking - A little traveling necessary today
We found the fish again anyway
Casting at mangroves close was all it took
We landed no monsters but really nice Snook
11 Snook came to the boat during our time
Most were small but a 29 and 30 gave more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound |
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2019-03-11
6:30 PM
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Snooking - Today, with Paul and his son Mike
We caught some but not the one we really like
Some topwater action but novices must learn
After hours of casting the muscles do burn
If you want to learn how then I'm your man
Hear the screaming reel a more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound |
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2019-03-08
5:14 PM
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Snooking - Today the Snook were again cooperating
One catches much more with lures than baiting
14 Snook were landed though the big one got away
But three were over 30 which made a great day
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Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound |
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2019-02-25
12:01 PM
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Great action offshore & inshore! - Craig and Jan Royal and their son, Dan, along with Craig's dad, Ron, fished southern Estero Bay's backwaters with me on Monday, 2/4/19. The family used live shrimp to catch four nice, keeper sheepshead, two at 14 inches and two at 17 inches. They als more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |
