8 April 2018 Fish turning on and off - 8 April 2018
Fish turning on and off
I've been trying to wrap my head around the bite the last two months and I don't think my head is that wide. While out with my clients fishing one day I'm on fire and the next 2 we are catching low numbers of ke more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2018-03-27 9:05 PM
Reds Snook and Gator trout - 27 March 2018
Reds Snook and Gator trout
Fishing has been getting better and then slacks a little on each front that has come through this month. The water is warming up finally and hopefully the cold air masses are behind us. Last week I had some more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
15 January 2018 Still Cold and Windy! - 15 January 2018
Still Cold and Windy!
Since my report last week I can no longer do any rescheduling and am fishing in this cold windy weather and still getting on fish with keepers going on the dinner table for my clients. I had clients out yest more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2018-01-07 7:45 PM
7 January 2018 It was COLD! - 7 January 2018
It was COLD!
Thank God this cold spell is almost over. Had clients adamant about going out in the cold with air temps in the low 50's and I couldn't talk them out of it. Totally changed my fishing tactics and species. Sheepshead and more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2017-12-15 6:00 PM
15 Dec 17 Water is cold,slow it down fish still bite. - 15 Dec 17
What a refreshing cold front that has come through our area. NOT! As with any strong cold front with high winds that last for days it is going to affect fishing. I was out today for the first day since the front has come through and the wa more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2017-11-27 11:07 PM
27 Nov 2017 Fishing is good despite Sanibel red tide - 27 Nov 2017
Despite the red tide along the outside of Sanibel fishing is still hot here in Matlacha and Pine Island sound. Redfish have been biting on live and cut bait on the incoming tide, trout on any moving water. Snapper bite is OK a lot of sma more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2017-11-08 5:06 PM
8 Nov 2017 - 8 Nov 2017
November fishing
Red fish have been biting well since my last report. I've been catching them on the flats as well as mangrove lines in Matlacha and Pine Island sound. When the water was warm (above 80) live pins and cut pins were the tr more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
2017-10-10 5:29 PM
10 Oct 17 Reds, Trout and Nurse Sharks - Reds, Trout and Nurse Sharks
October starting with a bang with Reds galore out on the flats in Pine Island sound and Matlacha. In the sound if the reds weren't in their usual spots the Nurse sharks were and they put up a nice fight when you're expec more... Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha
