Ft. Myers - Offshore

Capt. Rick Featherstone
July 21, 2001
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

Summer Pattern

Greetings;

Fishing in general has been good lately. When the weather has been stable in the typical summer pattern, bait gathers at the typical places and the fish feed well on the moving tides. If you happen to time your trip during or right after one of these little fronts or tropical waves that have been around its a bit tougher to make things happen.

Inshore the snook are on the beaches and in the passes now. Other good places to look are docks and snags near the passes with good tide flow in and around them. Live baits will bring the most strikes, but lures and flies will keep light tackle people very happy. Tarpon have been tough lately. Not many fish around but there are some caught every day by the die hard people with tarpon fever. Sharks are active in the low light times and around areas where you find good bait concentrations. Spanish mackerel have been here and active around the structures from twenty to thirty feet of water. Jigs, shrimp, spoons, will all get you a toothy bite.

Offshore has been pretty much nonstop action when the weather will allow the run out there. Permit have been pressured and have been tough but loads of very large cudas, LT's (Little Tunny), have been keeping the rods bent and drags screaming. Toss in a few smoker kings and cobia, snappers and gags, and you have plenty of action for anyone to smile at.

Keep and eye to the weather. Leave early, and start home early.

Good Fishing,

Capt. Rick Featherstone

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