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2016-03-10
8:27 AM
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Estero Bay Spring time - As we begin the transition to Spring fishing, things turned on nicely! Lots of options opened up this past week as water temperatures begin to approach the 70 degree mark. Bait showed up as did the predators that follow it. Over slot redfish could be more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
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2016-03-09
12:49 PM
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Snook Season Opens - With Snook season opening March 1st, we have caught several already with some in the upper slot. The bait I have been using has been shiners/white bait. There has been a lot of fish in the mangroves and around the oyster bars. It will take another more...
Capt. Darrin Covert - Pine Island Sound |
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2016-03-06
9:18 PM
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6 Mar 2016 - 6 Mar 2016
Continued fronts moving through & low salinity levels
Since my last report I have had some really awesome days fishing, good days fishing and some days I should have stayed home. Well, as the weather warms up the fishing should get much more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha |
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2016-03-05
11:07 AM
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Kings and Cobia over Structure - Offshore: Good news for diggers and draggers with decent weather and less wind aiding in tripping to the deeper marks. Crews reported great grouper and snapper action all along the region with best action starting at the 60 ft. plus marks from Sanibe more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers |
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2016-03-05
7:34 AM
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Fishing the Spring Transition in the Back Waters - Since my last report, the fishing has taken a turn towards a normal spring pattern as waters have cleared up following two months of windy conditions caused by strong cold fronts. Water temperatures in the backwaters are now approaching 70 degrees op more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples |
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2016-03-03
10:25 AM
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SW Florida -
Redfish: The redfishing can be very good as we near into the spring months. When found, they are usually in large schools. They may not run as large as the summer reds, but still very fun to catch. Call ahead and get the good tides. Watch for large more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound |
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2016-02-29
10:40 PM
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Never give up trip-Snapper-Gags-AJs - 12-2-15
Today I had planed to target big off shore Mangrove snapper then move to Gag grouper. I advised Nordy to meet me at my house at 6 am. Well that did not work,I called Nordy from Walmart at 5:40 am because I had to buy a trailer tire. more...
Capt. Darel Carter - Boca Grande |
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2016-02-28
2:34 PM
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Snapper abundant offshore; Trout inshore - Monday, 2/15, was a windy day, and seas offshore were about three feet and sloppy when I headed out to 22 miles west of New Pass with Brian and Marcia Wilson. The couple used live shrimp to catch six keeper mangrove snapper that ranged 14 inches to 1 more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |
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2016-02-26
11:47 AM
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Nicer weather brings better catching - Warm weather greeted anglers over the past week. Calming seas and less rain helped clear the water in the back bays and that made for much better fishing. The forecast is for more winter like weather for Southwest Florida. That means cool nights and more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers |
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2016-02-25
3:39 PM
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Estero Bay Report - There have been a few options for anglers in and around Estero Bay this past week. When the weather has allowed nearshore ventures, the sheepshead are biting like crazy and with size. 1/4 oz jig heads or #1 circle hooks with egg sinker for weight more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
