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2012-11-23
11:57 AM
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Tough Fishing After The Blow! - Week ending 11/10/12......
After watching if blow in the 20s for the second week, the wind forecast was finally down some for Thursday. The forecast was NE 7 – 15, gusting to 20!
This would be my first trip with Tim Frank, of Canton, Michigan, more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Estero Bay |
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2012-11-17
6:59 PM
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This week in Estero Bay - The bite this past week in and around Estero Bay was very good with variety and size. The redfish have been taking shrimp tipped jig heads thrown around the mangroves on high water. As the water recedes they move to the nearby grass flats and here a more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-11-08
12:38 PM
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Great Weather, Great Friend, and Good Fishing Make A Great Day! - Week Ending 11/3/12
I was scheduled to fish Estero Bay with my good friend Frank Faust, from Iowa, on Tuesday, but the lingering winds in the wake of the hurricane prompted me to move our day to Wednesday. And, of course, Wednesday was slick as g more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Estero Bay |
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2012-10-30
10:00 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - Even though the wind made for difficult travels on the water, the fish didn't seem to mind. There are still plenty of hungry redfish up around the mangroves on high water. Try throwing shrimp tipped 1/8 oz jig heads as far back as you can go. They ha more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-10-15
1:30 PM
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This week in Estero Bay - The bite in the backbay's and nearshore areas continues to be really good. The redfish action has been some of the best of the year when working the mangroves on high water. Shrimp on a 1/8 oz jig head or under a float will work fine. Anglers will e more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-10-11
4:27 PM
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A Slow Redfish Bite, But a Good Day! - Week Ending 10-06-12........
One trip to share this week. It was with Dennis Dickerson, and his son-in-law, Richard, from Montana. Dennis and I fished together June a year ago up in Sarasota. He and his wife bought a home there about three mont more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Estero Bay |
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2012-09-27
10:14 AM
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Estero Bay Fishing Report - The fishing this past week continues to be really good with plenty of options. The back bay redfish bite has been stellar with up to a dozen fish caught every day. With the high tide mourning's, shrimp up near the mangrove shorelines on a float prove more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-09-13
9:19 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - Now is a great time to get out and try some new things. The artificial bite has been really good for redfish early in the a.m. Try throwing top water plugs like Rapala Skitterwalks or Zara Spooks over the shallow grass flats. They are moving around I more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-08-30
9:38 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - The fishing this past week was spot on, no pun intended. The redfish bite is very good right now and tailing fish are the target. Fly fishing with clousers or shrimp pattern has been the key to getting them. Getting out and wading in the shallows has more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2012-08-15
8:55 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - The Fishing on the nearshore reef has been crazy good. Shrimp on 1/8 oz jig heads has produced quality fish including mackerel, trout, pompano, jacks, snapper, ladyfish, and even sharks. The key is locating structure and the bait pods. The structure more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
