Fishing Reports by Capt. Ron Kowalyk

Redfish Good and Snook Opens - Inshore: Good redfish action across the board with very high tides in the morning and a nice window on the outgoing. The waters have cleared up and bait has returned to the bays. Trout are rebounding well with scented plastics the top offerings and f more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Good Redfish, Snook Action in Pine Island Sound - 4Cast SwFL 12/08/15 Capt. Ron Kowalyk Offshore: It was a dream come true, finally some decent weather for crews wanting to hit the way out marks. Some crazy kids here in San Carlos Park ran out 60 plus miles and found Dorado, snapper and more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout on a chew - Guys: The recent rains have cooled the bays and turned on a nice bite on the flats. Livebait, cut stocks and scented plastics all scored. Tarpon are rolling off Point Ybel near Sanibel. Snook in the feeder creeks. Good bass and peacock bass action in more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Target Tarpon - Offshore: Lots of action throughout the region. Crews found grouper on the reefs at 9 plus miles. Grouper are active and pinfish, squirrelfish and threads are go to baits. Snapper area mainstay and limits of fish in the 1-3 plus lb. range are availab more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Redfish Top Target - Inshore: Action has been very good with redfish the top target. Simple patterns, cut bait, shrimp and scented softies are all working well. It's hot as Hades by midday so think like a fish and run for cover or the creek mouths, it's a matter of silk more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Tarpon Top Target - Offshore; Lots of wind last few days kept teams close to shore. Tarpon were the main target and there was a hard won battle at times with the chop a factor. Poons are just off the beaches all along our region, good action off Big Carlos Pass, the Shr more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Tarpon Time - Good action and picking up on the tarpon fishing front. Fish in the 80-100 lb. typical eating pinfish, threads and cutbait. Plenty of nice redfish to take up the remains of the day! Book now for the upcoming hot bite. Trips starting at $400 1/2 day p more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Spring Fishing Continues to Heat Up - Backbay and flats action has picked up and will continue to get better with the Spring tides upon us. Hopefully you can get out on flood stage and maneuver the grass flats oyster bars and mangrove islands before the midday cook-off. Trout will be an more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Best Bite and Conitions in Weeks - Backbay: Relief at last with a few really nice days, with warm air and water temps, perked up the flats action. My crews found reds, trout, sheepies all willing chewers with plenty of fat shrimp to satisfy their taste buds, I like It ! Snook we more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers

Reds, Trout, Snook on a chew - Guys: We had to wait till noon to get the warm-up but it was well worth it. WE bombed the sea trout with shrimp, flies and soft plastics, a blast lots and lots of action. Reds were on a chew in Pine Island Sound with shrimp under a cork at the oyst more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers