
2014-05-15 9:20 AM
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Estero Bay report - Fishing the shallow waters of Estero Bay has been tough, but persistent anglers can still manage a few redfish and snook. Cut ladyfish or shrimp tipped jig heads thrown around the mangrove islands and oyster bars on high tides is your best bet. Mov more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-05-13 4:14 PM
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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 |

2014-05-01 9:40 PM
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Estero Bay Report - With anglers chasing the elusive silver king in the nearshore waters the backbay has been wide open for those wanting redfish. The high water is the best time to catch them around the mangrove islands and oyster bars. Shrimp on jig heads under f more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-04-17 8:04 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing was pretty tough this past week for most, but patience and persistence paid off for some anglers. The trout bite is getting better and can be found over 2-5 feet of grassy bottom. Shrimp under popping corks seemed to work best. Angler more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-04-03 6:37 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The only thing about consistent about the fishing this past week was that it wasn't consistent at all. The bite seemed to change by the day with the weather. The windy and cooler conditions made it difficult on anglers to find fish in their normal more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-03-21 4:18 PM
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Estero Bay Report - This past week proved challenging for anglers in and around Estero Bay. With all the wind, the water in the backbay was chocolate milk at best and proved tough for targeting redfish. Those who were patient and fished the afternoon high water had t more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-03-06 1:45 PM
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Estero Bay report - Consistent weather patterns brought consistent fishing this past week. The nearshore reefs were teaming with both variety and size with sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, and snapper. The bottom dwelling sheeps and snapper were willing to take shrimp tip more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-02-22 8:09 AM
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Estero Bay Report - This past week the fishing patterns are starting to become more consistent in the backbay and nearshore waters. The backbay bite is teeming with trout and ladyfish over the grass flats in 2-5 feet of water. Shrimp under a popping cork seems to wor more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-02-07 10:50 AM
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Estero bay report - Things appear to be looking up with regards to the weather and the fishing isn't far behind. As the water temps start to increase the fish will be hungry and ready to feed. Start looking for redfish up around the mangrove edges and oyster bars on h more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2014-01-23 8:13 AM
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Fishing Report for Estero Bay - This cold weather this past week made early mourning fishing quite interesting, but some o the fish didn't seem to mind. The sheepshead are spawning and willing to take #1 circle hooks tipped with shrimp. Anglers should add a split shot to keep the more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |