Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - As Hurricane Dean passes less than 200 miles away, SWFL is feeling the effects. In a way, it is kinda nice to get blown by Mother Nature. The fishing has been half way decent so without getting long winded, here's the scoop. The straight scoop with n more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - My charter on 7 Aug 2007 came at a heavy price. All of the Trout hooked by my customers were put under serious stress. With water temps exceeding 92 degrees, the hookup, fight, and subsequest release is taking a serious toll on our fishery. After dea more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Many bombs have been dropped on me by those who sneak a peek at my pathetic attempts to write a decent fishing report. First of all, my assumption when writing Cyber Angler reports is as follows. Readers and fellow anglers want accuracy not fanta more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - OK. The readers of my report are accusing me of doging it. Feedback has not been good. Weak. It sucked. You suck (never in my life. Not even once). May I please reiterate the following. IF IT REALLY SUCKS DOWN HERE, I'M GOING TO CALL IT AS I more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - At the present time, fishing in SW FL has a certain electricity. How about cloud to ground lightening bolts and funnel clouds. No chances are ever taken on a GiddyUp Fishing Charter. If we are not running from storms, we are catching huge trout, redf more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Today is July 4th and when I read the headline on Cyber Angler 3 Bones for 3 Brothers it was time to simply say, God Bless America. My report can't compete or compare with anything like that. GeezeLouize! Sorry to report all of my charter custome more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - The big news here in SW FL is the heat. High morning temps may be responsible for all the LOVE GOING ON IN AND AROUND DA BEACH. Tarpon are seemingly everywhere but in a circle so they swim. And you know what that means boys and girls! Daisy Chaining more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - In the words of one of my favorite characters (Austin Powers), Yeah Baby, Yeah! Scoring fish in SW FL is about as easy as it gets right now. You name em' and they are on the bite. Monster Tarpon (none as big as the Tipples Tarpon), Medium Tarpon, a more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - For the first time in my career as a Professional Saltwater Fishing Guide, a decision was made to write a newspaper story about a very special day of tarpon fishing. An epic battle between UK visitor to Sanibel, Jonathan and Jane Tibbles, resulted in more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - As previously mentioned, wind has played absolute havoc with SW FL fishing. For March and April, how about 9 days out of 61 of wind 14MPH or less. For the first 8 days of May, the pattern has not changed. So much for the weather report but as you kno more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers