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2016-09-08
8:42 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing conditions have changed quite a bit following tropical storm Hermine. The water was really churned up and the fish somewhat shut down. Anglers seemed to have better luck on outgoing tide because there was cleaner water coming out of the more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-08-25
10:15 AM
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Estero Bay Report - The bite in and around Estero Bay has picked up. The redfish are starting to move around the oyster bars and mangrove islands in the mornings due to the cooler water. Cut bait like ladyfish and cut pinfish seem to work best on 2/0 circle hooks soak more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-08-11
4:18 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing in and around Estero Bay is getting really interesting with plenty of options for anglers. Bait is everywhere on the beaches and on the grass flats and the fish are very happy. There are juvenile tarpon all over the shallows and free lin more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-07-28
2:43 PM
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Estero Bay Report - There are plenty of options for anglers in and around Estero Bay. With the abundance of whitebait on the beaches snook fishing has been really good on the floating docks and mangrove shorelines near the passes. Free-lined on 3/0 circle hooks is the more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-07-14
9:17 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The bite in the Backbay has been tough for anlgers the past week. There are plenty of snapper aroung the mangroves and oyster bars and those that stick with it can put some really nice fillets on the table. Shrimp tipped jig heads work best and dow more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-07-01
9:47 AM
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Estero Bay Report - The summer heat is here and the fishing patterns have changed making early mornings best for a good bite. Spotted seatrout action is best over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water near the passes. Good moving, cleaner water seems to be the ticket t more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-06-19
11:50 AM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing has been tough due to water quality issues, but there is a bite is anglers can locate clean moving water. The redfish bite has been best on good moving water around the mangrove islands and oyster bars. Cut bait like pinfish or ladyfish more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-06-02
9:07 AM
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Estero Bay Report - The afternoon rains have really turned the fishing on for anglers in and around Estero Bay. The redfish bite has definitely changed for the better and they are eating. Cut bait on the bottom, pinfish on floats, or shrimp under popping corks will wo more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-05-22
7:50 PM
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Estero Bay Report - I know this must sound like a broken record, but the fishing remains very tough for anglers. The water is heating up, the tides have been slow, and no rain in sight has made for tough conditions. The rains should start their normal summer pattern a more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2016-05-05
3:08 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing this past week continued to be tough for anglers in the shallows of Estero Bay. The seatrout bite was decent over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water. Shrimp under popping corks worked best, but anglers could try artificial's like gulp more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
