Fishing Reports by Capt. Rob Modys

Bonita, Mackerel, Snook and Reds In the Gulf and Estero Bay - As we roll into Fall here in southwest Florida the fishing just gets better and better. The days are getting shorter and cooler and the fish are on the feed. Live bait is everywhere. Along the beaches we've been netting threads, white bait, mojara more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Fall Fishing Top Notch - Fall is in the air! Cooler morning temperatures and lower humidity greeted anglers this past week and the fish responded to the change as well. There were lots of reports of great catches along with sightings of dolphins, manatees and bald eagles. more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Redfish Bite Is Top Notch! - Both inshore and offshore fishing has been rock steady over the past week and the following week looks like more of the same. Good tides mixed with normal afternoon rain showers should put the fish in the mood for feeding, especially near the top of more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Gulf and Estero Bay Fishing Produce Snapper and Redfish - The bite on the nearshore reefs picked up a bit over the past week or so. The big mangrove snapper have finally taken up residence there along with a good amount of keeper size gag grouper and schools of spanish mackerel. They are all chewing well more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Snook and Redfish Bite Excellent! - The fishing in Southwest Florida has been great the past week despite very warm air and water temperatures and the formation of Tropical Depression number 5. As a matter of fact, the formation of the low pressure system seemed to really increase the more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Weather Is Hot and So Is the Fishing - Even though we are coming off the full moon the tides remain very favorable for the next week. With good moving water on both the inbound and outbound tides the bite should be strong just about all day in both Estero Bay and the near shore Gulf wate more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Redfish and Snapper Are The Ticket In Estero Bay - The redfish bite over the past week has improved dramatically around the mangrove in the back country but you have to wait until the tide is up a bit to get them to bite. We've been using lead head jigs tipped with live shrimp or free lined threadfi more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Tarpon and Snook are munching off of Fort Myers Beach - The fishing couldn't be much better! Tarpon are still schooled up in the near shore Gulf waters and are feeding well on live threadfin herrings. We've been seeing them in good numbers just a couple of miles offshore and the hookup ration has been g more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Tarpon Schooling Up Off Of Fort Myers Beach - Tarpon are in the nearshore Gulf waters and will eat if you get out there early enough. The best bet is live threadfins free lined while drifting. We've also been catching quite a few sharks, spanish mackerel and a few kingfish in the same area. G more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Tarpon Bite Is On Near Fort Myers Beach - The tarpon bite is on! Large schools have been moving in just off of Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island with most in the feeding mood. Live baits seemed to work best this past week but several were caught using cut ladyfish. Look for the muddy ar more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers