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

SW FL-Bonita Beach: Sheepshead Predominate Inside & Out - Another windy week began on Monday, 3/24. I fished in Estero Bay with Joe Goodall and seven-year-old son, Alex, Dave Bixby and Fred Irish. Alex has fished with me every year since he was about three years old, and he has turned out to be a full-fledg more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

last couple of weeks in have been great! - March 26-08 Well it has been a busy couple of weeks here on Pine Island Sound. I just got off the water from running 9 charters in 9 days; I love this time of year! The weather has been extremely windy 3 out of 4 days. That sure hasn't slowed t more...
Capt. George Howell - Pine Island Sound

Pine Island Sound and The Pass - Prior to the cold front that past by first of the week where temps dropped into the 40s Pine Island Sound was stating to show some decent action with Snook and Trout with the occasional Redfish. Bait fish was making a good showing but unlike the past more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Spring winds are blowing - Well the typical spring winds of March have been here making conditions tough! We'll get a couple nice days, watch the water temp rise as far as 74 and tarpon fever kicks in. They pop up and just when you think its ready to start the front comes and more...
Capt. Jeff Legutki - Ten Thousand Islands

Fishing improving with our weather. - 3-22-08 web Blown away again today but tomorrows forecast is good and Let's Go Fishin'. We have been fish some but high winds are holding us close to home port. Trout have saved the day the last few trips because we were restricted to protected more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Fishing report for SW Florida - Fishing report for SW Florida March 25th., 2008 Tarpon: IT'S TIME TO BOOK YOUR TARPON TRIP! Starting to see a few returning and as the water warms, we will see many more in the coming days. Usually by mid April we should be in full swing. For more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Near Shore / Backcountry - Greetings, Fishing the near shore areas on and around the artifical reefs systems has been very productive the last few weeks. Variety has been great. Fishing the water column top to bottom has been key to sucess. Live baits suspended under a kite more...
Capt. Rick Featherstone - Fort Myers

Another Windy Week With Good Fish and Good Numbers! - It was another week of windy days. I did manage to fish the last two days, after some juggling. After moving Jeff Howe and his father, Gary, of Polk City, Iowa, from Wednesday to Thursday to avoid the big wind in front of the approaching cold fro more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Wind less wind (25-35 daily) things could get Muy Caliente - OK, I'm droppin' a little international flavor on ya but so what. The fishing is SW FL is moving towards hot (next week), Hotter (week 1-2 of April), and hottest (from April 21 to May 25th). How do I know? Because I am getting a little older and a lo more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fished in Wind all week in the Naples and Marco Island waters. - I fished everyday last week and found it very challenging is all I can say. As unbelievable as it may seem with winds on some days approaching 40 miles and hour we caught fish. Not a lot of fish but still we caught fish. I sure hope the winds die dow more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples