Fishing Reports by Capt. Eric Anderson

Fort Myers Fishing Report Goliath Grouper Adventure - When you set out to catch a Big Fish you need some large live bait. I had some Clients who wanted to tangle with a big Goliath so off we went to catch some ladyfish. Live ladyfish are great for Grouper not to mention Snook and Tarpon. As soon as I more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Big Ft Myers Snook Moving Into The Estero Bay Backcountry - Typical summer passing thunderstorms have had a positive effect on the Snook fishing. In areas that get good runoff, the decreased salinity always attracts Snook and Tarpon. They love brackish water and will stay in those areas until the salinity goe more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Shark Fishing On Topwater Lures - Great Ft Myers Inshore Action - If you spend anytime in the back country of Estero Bay or Pine Island Sound you have no doubt seen sharks in the 3 to 5 foot range cruising the flats. There are bigger ones out there for sure but the medium size sharks are the most cooperative. I more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Fishing Is Great Early Top Water Trout & Tarpon - Just about every morning at first light there is a fantastic top water bite for Spec Trout and Tarpon. Look for the trout to be on the deeper areas of a flat, and the best areas will be close to deep water. Most of the trout will retreat to deep wate more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Night Fishing For Snook Has Been Awesome - If you're tired of the dog days of summer, than there is no better way to beat the heat than night fishing. I'm not talking about fishing the lights at residential canal docks. There is excellent fishing just about anywhere there is some reflected li more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Night Fishing For Snook & Tarpon Is Red Hot - The night fishing for Snook and Tarpon has been fantastic. I took a break from early morning fly fishing for Tarpon and have been taking clients night fishing. The hot summer weather is here to stay and the night fishing in the Ft Myers area will be more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Inshore Tarpon Bite Is Outstanding - The Tarpon fishing in the Fort Myers Beach and the Estero Bay backcountry has been awesome for the last two weeks. I have been guiding fly fisherman nearly every day and everyone has had multiple hook-ups per trip. My clients have had steady action more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Fort Myers Inshore Tarpon and Sharks On The Same Trip - The Tarpon fishing this morning in the Estero Bay area of Fort Myers was good. I hit the water early as a tropical wave is due to come in this afternoon and that might eliminate my night fishing due to possible T-Storms. Clear skies and full moon a more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Inshore Tarpon Action In Estero Bay /Ft Myers Area Is Great - It's been way too long since my last fishing report and I do apologize. The Tarpon fishing has been occupying most my time day and night. As is usually the case with the inshore back country Tarpon, they tend to arrive in one big bunch and the fishi more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Estero Bay

Despite Wind Fort Myers - Fort Myers Beach Fishing Good - The latest series of fronts that pushed through Fort Myers - Fort Myers Beach the first part of the week (April 7th,8th,9th) brought strong winds first from the Southwest and then from the Northwest. Estero Bay and the backcountry waters south to Nap more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers