Fishing Reports by Capt. Rob Modys

Holiday week was a bonus for fisherman; lots of redfish! - The holiday week proved to be a great time to be on the water. Warm temperatures combined with good morning tides put the fish on the feed. The only drawback was morning fog, but if you moved slowly to your spot with a GPS you'd have the area locked more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Warming Trend sets Stage for a Great Bite! - Cooler water temperatures proved to be a bit of a problem for fishing in southwest Florida over the past couple of weeks but things are improving with a recent warming trend. The weather pattern is suppose to slide toward the 80 degree mark this comi more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Crazy weatherin southwest FL; wait 5 minutes, it will change - The weather has been all over the place the past week but it looks like cool, sunny days are what's ahead. Redfish are biting well along mangrove shorelines in Estero Bay. Most have been on the small side with an occasional slot fish thrown in. L more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Fish are still biting in Estero Bay despite recent cold fronts - Cooler weather with a bit of rain mixed in put the bite off a bit over the weekend but things picked back up on Monday. The winter pattern is in full swing with water temperatures down in the upper 60's to low 70's. It's a bit early, by southwest more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Cooler Weather, Better Bite for Redfish, Seatrout and Pompano - The previous week held a mix of sunny and cloudy weather but the fish didn't seem to care. Both the early morning and late day bites were good and it looks like more of the same is in store for anglers this coming week. We had our first real cold f more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

October redfish bite right on schedule! - October is without question one of the best months of the year to fish. The days are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler and the fish are on the move and feeding. We begin to receive a series of small cold fronts and those are the key to gre more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Cooler water steps up the bite in southwest Florida - Water temperatures continue to fall thanks to overcast skies and off and on showers. Good tides and light winds have led to great catches. The best bet is to get out early to beat the rain and if showers hold off, stay a little longer and take adva more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Redfish are schooling up for Fall fishing near Ft. Myers Beach - The local fisherman like to call this time of the year quiet time. No, it's not because of slow fishing or the lack of a bite. It has more to do with the lack of fisherpeople! Labor Day has passed, school is back in session, our northern friends more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Hot weather and hot water, the fish don't seem to mind - The heat of summer is upon us and the water temperatures are close to 90 degrees in both the Gulf and the back bays. I bit of rain has helped cool things off in the afternoon but an early start is a must. Seems like once mid-day arrives all bets ar more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida rains bring cooler water, better bite - Hot, wet weather has been the norm for the past week and that led to dodging rain and storms. Things are pretty quiet on the water, boat traffic wise, so we've been taking advantage of the lull and some close in reef spots as well as back country ho more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers