Regional Fishing Reports for:
Southwest Florida (Cape Sable to Boca Grande)

Red tide hasn't stopped offshore fishing - Scott Shinke, friends, and family fished with me on Friday morning, 7/6/18, 22 miles west of New Pass, using cut-bait and squid. They boxed fifteen lane snapper to 13 inches, along with two Spanish mackerel 22 inches and 23 inches. They released twen more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

When the contours are Tight the Bite is Right - 30 miles offshore and the Big Red Grouper bite was on. Where the contours are Tight, the bite is Right. 85' on a coral infested fault break ledge. Bill Brunelli and his Roscoe Jigs went to town, till a shark bit it off :-( . Oh We'll bring more next more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

Never Ever Give Up - 10 year old Jake's First Sea Trout. Yesterday was awesome with catches over 19. Jake's Dad landed a huge Jack Crevalle and a Big Pompano at the mouth of Turtle Bay and some nice trout too. It's hotter than a June Biscuit here but the fishing more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

Troutsmart the Trout - Float the inland grass flats over the holes. 2 to 4 feet of water. 15 leader under a poppin cork, 1/4 oz. jighead with a live shrimp or 3 tan Gulp shrimp. We got two nice Limits of 19 trout and this beautiful 21.5 incher. We just can't h more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

POMPANO are the way to GO - POMPANO running the grass flat edges at 6'. Big trout on 5' leaders. Live shrimp. Blacktip sharks hunting everywhere. Big shrimp are hit readily. 3 to 5 feet have been the norm. Ladyfish are everywhere. Tide Walker Charters Captain Russ Walke more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

Take Me to Your Leader - Take me to your Leader It's mid-summer July in Florida and it's plenty warm. Water temperatures in the Gulf were at 88.8 degrees yesterday and the fish have been hard to find. Not one Speckled Sea Trout and very few other game species were found to more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

SHARK ATTACK.....well kinda - Sharks were on the prowl yesterday. Atlantic Sharp Nose Sharks were plentiful with multiple hook-ups yesterday. They hit then go Rippy Zippy just like the big boys. What a blast. Bobber over a 3' steel leader cut ladyfish for bait. FYI: Most shark more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

I was Dreamin while my reel was screamin. - I was Dreamin while my reel was screamin. Three trips this past week and the fishing became progressively better each trip. The water contrasts colors as the tide line is visible. Sand Trout on the sand bar breaks, Gray Snapper against the Mangrove more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Pine Island Sound

Salt: It's That Box of Chocolates Thang - You never know what you're gonna get. This week was very interesting. Never a dull moment and Every Trip is an Adventure. Tide Walker Charters more...
Capt. Russ Walker - Cape Coral

Estero Bay Report - The hot days means an early start for those anglers looking for a good bite. Fish the mangrove shorelines and oyster bars on higher water. Pinfish or shrimp tipped jig heads will work best for redfish. The grass flats in 3-5 feet of water are hold more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay