
2013-09-02 9:57 AM
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Big Gag on the Big Rod - We Landed a big 34 inch Gag Grouper on the big Goliath Grouper rig with 250 lb test with a blue runner for bait. Rod bent over, surprise, not a Goliath but the big Gag. Guests were thrilled to bring home 2 huge grouper fillets on the half day trip. N more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers |

2013-08-31 1:29 PM
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Whatever You Want Estero Bay Has It - This is the time of year when everything comes alive and is ready to eat! I have spent the last few days fishing the juvenile tarpon around the bridges in Estero bay. They can be very tricky to catch and the key is getting your bait down in front of more...
Capt. Mark Yimin - Fort Myers |

2013-08-29 12:44 PM
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Sanibel-Ft . Myers - Backbay: Addendum: Lots of snook on the Oyster bars and in the creeks today 08-29-13!!!! We had some more rain and the zero dark thirty high tides made it for some challenging shallow water fishing. There were reds on the bars and in the potholes on more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Sanibel |

2013-08-29 8:33 AM
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This week in Estero Bay - This past week the word that summarized the fishing was WOW!!! The redfish bite is crazy god now with fish staging on the grass flats on low tides and can be caught with just about anything. Shrimp tipped jig heads, pinfish under floats, or cut lad more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2013-08-28 2:42 PM
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Red and Gag Grouper Fishing on Fire - We are catching daily limits of red and gag grouper in the gulf on 6 and 8 hours trips. Last trip limited out by noon. Wrecks holding gag grouper, permit and cobia.
Call Captain Brett Swenson at 239-405-2986
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Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers |

2013-08-28 2:30 PM
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Snook season opens in southwest Florida - Heavy afternoon rains are still in the forecast but should slow down a bit as the week progresses. Labor Day weekend is upon us and that means a very busy time on the water to close out the summer season. Be cautious and courteous out there and alw more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers |

2013-08-28 7:55 AM
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Grouper Fishing the Offshore Reefs in Marco Island, FL - Hot weather has brought on hot fishing. And offshore Grouper fishing is no exception.
Grouper are abundant in waters as shallow as 35 ft. Gag Grouper are holding on rock piles and small coral ledges. Dropping a Pinfish is always a good option more...
Capt. Lisa Williams - Marco Island |

2013-08-25 7:50 PM
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Hot August Action - Snook are all over the beaches and backcountry. Bait has been easy to find. Focusing on an incoming tide working mangrove shorelines and rock jetties. Throwing out some free swimmers can help get the fish going.
Here is a photo of yesterdays redfis more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples |

2013-08-22 7:55 PM
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Inshore and Nearshore Wreck Report! -
The inshore fishing is really good right now and I expect it to stay that way for the next two months. Estero Bay is producing good amounts of redfish. This time of the year the reds start to school up on the flats and around shorelines on th more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers |

2013-08-21 8:03 PM
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Find The Right Bait Find the Fish - Finding bait is always important but especially this time of year, there is a TON of small bait around and finding bigger white bait can sometimes be hit or miss. Luckily i have found it and the fish have responded well! To stay successful focus on more...
Capt. Mark Yimin - Fort Myers |