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2018-02-06
8:02 AM
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Spring fishing is almost here! - Well overall the beginning of February is about what is to be expected. There's the typical quarry like sheepshead, trout, pompano, and black drum available, as well as others. Water temperatures finally getting back to the high 60's has helped out t more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
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2018-02-04
4:56 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The winds made fishing extremely difficult in the bay this past week, but there were fish to be caught. Sheepshead are staging in their cold water locations and willing to take shrimp tipped jig heads. Look for them around dock pilings, oyster bars more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2018-01-19
8:30 AM
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Fishing through the cold fronts - Well we've had a lot of cold fronts come through Southwest Florida. Fishing's been OK in general with a few tough days thrown in there as water temperatures drop below 63. Trout, sheepshead, and pompano are a few of the typical winter time targets we more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
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2018-01-19
4:24 AM
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Consistent Bite in Estero Bay - With the water temperatures being so low, live shrimp have been my go-to bait. Fishing around oyster bars, mud bars, and mangroves with deep ledges has proven well. The most important factor this week is moving water. Id find myself in one area with more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay |
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2018-01-16
12:40 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The water temps are dropping throughout the bay and this combined with the winds have made it difficult for most to find and catch fish. The snapper and sheepshead bite are through the roof around oyster bars, dock pilings,and mangrove edges. Shrim more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2018-01-02
11:23 AM
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The bite was good - So here we are in 2018 receiving a nice push of cold air on day one. Up to today the bit was good in the back bays and near shore wrecks and reefs for a variety of different species. This cold front will slow things down for a few days, however help more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
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2017-12-22
8:31 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The past week has offered anglers plenty of action over the flats and nearshore waters. The backbay has given up some redfish action around the mangroves and oyster bars on higher water. Shrimp tipped jig heads seem to work best. Chumming the area more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2017-12-08
8:11 AM
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Estero bays doing good - Well winter time is now upon us, as we watch the first of hopefully few major cold fronts work through Southwest Florida. However the fishing's been good overall in both the bay and nearshore waters. The last two weeks have been fun most off the days more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
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2017-11-30
6:44 PM
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Estero Bay Report - The past week proved a little difficult for some anglers but those putting in the time found a good variety. Sheepshead are really starting to stack up in their cooler water locations and shrimp tipped jig heads or +1 circle hooks with #3 split shot more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
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2017-11-23
6:34 PM
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Estero Sheepshead - Redfish - Black Drum & More - The past few weeks in Estero Bay has been on fire, despite the small front that came through last weekend. Pilchards and threadfin have been all around out in the Gulf, which has produced a successful bite. My go-to bait this time of the year is live more...
Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay |
