Regional Fishing Reports for:
Southwest Florida (Cape Sable to Boca Grande)

This week in Estero Bay - The fishing is definitely in the summer pattern which means get out early and fish the shadow lines for redfish and snook. They will take free lined white baits on 2/0 circle hooks and shrimp tipped 1/8 oz jig heads. You will also pick up them up o more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Pick Your Quarry Right Now in the Naples Backwaters - May 22, 2012 We're nearing the end of May and summer is definitely settling in here in SW Florida. Fishing patterns have made the transition to better action early and late in the day as opposed to all day action. I have adjusted my trips accord more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

This is a weak report. I've got nothing. - Just returned from Md with charters starting tomorrow (May 18) through the end of the month. My brand new wife flies into town on the 22nd and she is on vacation through May 30th, Charter tomorrow. Will see if I can bring you some excitement . more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Fort Myers To Boca Grande Tarpon Fishing Report - The tarpon migration started moving into our area in late Feburary but I didn't start targeting them until late March. The tarpon are running early this year just like all of the other species that we have. The fishing has been fantastic when the wea more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Summer Pattern Redfishing Working In Estero Bay - A summer like weather pattern, with overcast morning skies followed by afternoon storms, has really turned the fish on. The water temperature in the back bay is close to 85 and there is bait everywhere. The only trick is to get your trips in early more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Incredible Redfishing! - Week ending 3/31/12 I had three trips scheduled, and the final FMNP course and graduation on Friday. High wind did claim another trip. First up on Monday was Michael Saracione, of Oregon City, Oregon. We launched from Castaways around 10:00 more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

SW Florida - Fishing report for SW Florida May 13th., 2012 Tarpon: The tarpon have arrived! March and April was a bit windy making tarpon fishing more difficult. Now that May has arrived we are hoping for the more seasonal weather, which means less wind and more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound

Strong May Fishing Action in Naples - Marco Backwaters - May 13, 2012 I admittedly have been on a little bit of a hiatus in the recent week or so, not updating my report. I have been very busy, transitioning into my summer schedule by adding evening trips as well as fishing during the day. It has lef more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

The trout bite is amazing on the nearshore wrecks - The trout bite is on fire fishing these nearby structures. These fish are very healthy feeding off big thread herring passing through the wrecks. Were freelining threadies with a 4/0 light wire circle hook and 40lb flourocarbon leader. These trout a more...
Capt. Scott Theis - Fort Myers

Boca Grande Fishing Charters May Forecast - May is here and so are the Tarpon! Thousands of Tarpon have made their way into Southwest Florida and they came with a major appetite. I have already enjoyed some double digit days on Tarpon and this is just the beginning of Tarpon season! The snoo more...
Capt. Danny Latham - Boca Grande