Fishing Reports by Capt. Rob Modys

Estero Bay backcountry redfish and tarpon are biting - It was a busy week on the water and we fished both backcountry and nearshore Gulf waters. The way back of Estero Bay has been a good place to be for redfish. They were feeding near the top of the high tide near mangrove shorelines and along the o more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Fort Myers to Marco back bays and Gulf, all productive - The 4th of July Weekend is behind us and now things get even quieter on the water here in southwest Florida. It's a real good time to wet a line or just spend some time at the beach... alone. As a matter of fact, walking the beach with a rod in ha more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Summer weather, summer fishing. Inshore, nearshore both hot! - Water temperatures are now in the high 80's in both the bays and the Gulf of Mexico and the fish are moving to deeper cuts, edges and under the shade of the overhanging mangrove trees. We've been starting early in the day and working spots where wat more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Summertime fishing is in full swing, sharks, snook, redfish - June has finally arrived and with it comes the first day of summer and the beginning of hurricane season. For most Floridians, June 1st actually rings in what we refer to as rainy season. It's a good thing. Our lawns, bushes and flowers finally more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Summer fishing has arrived with big sharks and tarpon - We are sliding into summer. The winds have calmed down, the heat is up and the fish are biting. Tarpon sightings and reports are good from the Gulf at about 3 to 7 miles out. Watch for the frigate birds working over the water and you'll find the more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Sunny, warm weather and great fishing in SW Florida - Summer has arrived. Yes, it's a bit early but we'll take it after the up and down weather of the past several months. Highs have been in the 90's and lows in the 70's with water temperatures in the low 80's in both Estero Bay and the Gulf. Not more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Good bite. Seatrout, redfish, jacks and sharks in Estero Bay - Weather has been the key player in fishing over the past several weeks and will continue to be so for another week. It seems that Mother Nature doesn't want to let go of the continuing cold fronts that keep heading our way. Spring is in the air and more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Warmer weather kicks the bite up a notch for reds and trout - March came in like a lion and went out like one too. It seems the lamb has finally shown up in early April. We'll take it! Sunny and warm weather should be the norm for the foreseeable future and that will give anglers a chance to head out in the more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Windy weather made things tough early in the week - The early part of the past week brought very windy conditions to our area and turned Estero Bay into what looked like a giant washing machine. Things started to settle about mid week and the fishing improved steadily. My anglers caught a good numbe more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Nice mix of fish in the backcountry and the Gulf. - Boy, have we had a beautiful run of weather over the past several days. 80 degree daytime temperatures have brought the water temps up in the Gulf and the back bays. We've also had calm winds so the water color has improved. Estero Bay is giving more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers