Fishing Reports by Capt. Rob Modys

Estero Bay action with trout, sharks and redfish - Rising air temperatures will help warm the waters of Estero Bay and the Gulf over the next week. That, combined with a lay down in the winds, should make the fish hungry and the anglers happy! The bonnethead sharks have taken up residence on the more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Sea trout season open and we are catching - Our first big cold front showed up just after New Years Day and brought with it the first major cool down of the winter season. It was chilly but not cold enough to put the bite off for most of our backcountry fish. Trout season opened on the 1st more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Warm Winter Temperatures Equals Great Fishing - The pleasant and warm weather should stay with us through the Christmas weekend with a slight drop in air temperatures as we move toward New Years day. The higher water temps will keep the bite going so get out there and enjoy! The warmer water more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Solid Winter Fishing For Reds, Trout and Sheepshead - This weeks fishing was top notch despite some windy weather early in the week and continued reports of red tide. I'm not sure where this red tide is suppose to be but I can tell you first hand, it's not along the beaches of Fort Myers or anywhere ne more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Summer Like Weather Is Good For Fishing! - Despite the ever present winds the fish have continued to cooperate. The bite has been very good in the backcountry and main waters of Estero Bay as well as in the Gulf. The above normal temperatures should hold for another week and that should kee more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Pompano, Redfish And Trout Chewing Near Fort Myers Beach - Another near miss from a tropical depression brought southwest Florida and Estero Bay quite a bit of rain, but it didn't seem to slow the bite at all. This coming week calls for sunny weather with highs in the 80's and NO SNOW. The trout have ma more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

"Red" October is Happening in Estero Bay! - There is only one other month during the year when the fishing is as good as October, and that's May. But May is seven months away and October is happening right now! If you like catching more than you like fishing, it's time to get off the couch a more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Fall Weather and Cooler Temperatures Finally Hit Fort Myers - What a great time of year to be on the water! We finally got our first real break in the heat of summer and the fish reacted positively, as expected. This pattern should continue for the next week and the winds should start to let down over the wee more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Big Bull Redfish In The Gulf Near Fort Myers Beach - A more normal weather pattern settled in on the area this past week and it looks like we are going to get back to rainy season soon. The showers help quite a bit with cooling the water down and that makes for a better bite. Gag grouper just reope more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Redfishing Is Top Notch! - Summer is over. Not really. Only if you live north of the Florida / Georgia border. We are moving toward Fall, with shorter days and longer nights, but here in Florida we still have a couple of summer months on tap. Don't put away those flip flop more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers