Fishing Reports by Capt. Butch Rickey

Running From the Weather - I did get out one day this week. Morning storms were again a factor, and messed with my plans. But, I had a couple of great guys, and we had a good time in spite of the weather. I stumbled to the office still half asleep Thursday morning at 4:00 more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Still Hidin' From the Heat! - The Dog Days vacation continues, but I'll be out a day or two next week. more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

The Dog Days of Summer - August is too hot for this old Dog. I rarely work in August for the last few years, but will probably sneak a trip or two in before it's over. more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Tight Lips and Tough Trips! And, a Great Week! - I actually managed to get in three trips this week, which honestly is about all of the July heat my old body can handle. Fishing in the Sound is tough. Tight lips are definitely making for tough trips. Monday was pretty much a complete rain-out more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Exploring Charlotte Harbor After Nearly Twenty Years - I did get on the water once this week, but I'd hardly call it work. I went up to Charlotte Harbor with my long-time friend Bubba Baker, and his tournament partner, Scott. They were getting ready for a redfish tournament this weekend, and I was goin more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Oh! Thank Heaven For Eleven and Seven! - Oh! Thank Heaven for Eleven and Seven! I wound up with one trip to run this week. It was a hard one, but one of the most rewarding in a while. My customers were Larry Fleming, and his eighty year old father-in-law, Ed, of Jacksonville, Florid more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

One Out of Three Seems to Be the Norm! - Seems it's been nearly impossible to get a descent week in since Easter passed. This week was no exception. I ran one of the three trips I had on the books. Catching also continues to be a challenge. A broken commitment on Monday, and big winds more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

On Vacation, But I Did One Trip! - As I mentioned in last week's report, I was on a short vacation this week. But, I did come back to Ft. Myers to run a trip with an old friend, Dave Adair, of Cincinnati, and two of his friends Paul and Jeff, of Cisco Systems, from Colorado. I would more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Fishing Got Better As The Week Progressed - What began as a full week wound up a three day work week. The fishing remained tough inside, but took an upturn late in the week. The week began Monday with the great father-daughters trio of Harry Krukenberg, and his girls Aly and Katie. I've b more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Great Fishing, But Tough Catching - The Fish Don't Want To Eat! - It was again a strange weather week, with early AM storms almost every day getting in the way of fishing. After canceling and rescheduling trips where possible, I was finally on the water Friday for a three boat trip with Dan Pease and his good frie more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound