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

Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande tarpon report - This report will give an overwiew of the past three months since i was to busy to write reports lately. May: The tarpon fishing was excellent when the wind didn't blow. Despite the fact that we had some of the worst winds that i can remember, May more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Big Fun for Little Girls with Ladyfish - After a little time away in the relatively cool N.C. mountains, I resumed fishing this Saturday, 7/26. I fished 14 to 17 miles west of New Pass with Marty Kimball and his three young daughters, Haley, Cheyeynne and Michaela. The girls had a lot of fu more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach

Catch up on maintence to catch more fish and save gas. - Preventative maintenance helps make fishing safer and a lot less headaches. After a busy season it was time to catch up and check out the boat and tow vehicle. I had a week with out trips so I took the boat in to go over the engine and change more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Naples Fishing Report - What can be said about the fishing this month, other than excellent. It seems everything has played out perfect the last few weeks. Fish are in the passes, over the wrecks and on the beaches. I have been fishing a lot of six hour trips starting wi more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Big Redfish Were The Order of The Day! - Just one trip to report on this week. Oddly enough August is stacking up to be a busy month, and it's usually the slowest of the year even when times are good. My trip was on Friday, with an old friend Ed Mahoney, of Boca Raton, Florida. I've kn more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Summer Rains have started - Well it seems like the sky has opened up and dropped heavy rains on us for the past several days non stop. This has definetly had an impact on he fishing. The salinity levels have changed causing the fish to move. The outside has been consistent more...
Capt. Jeff Legutki - Ten Thousand Islands

Building an Ark (taking extra Sheep and Goats) - OK: Anyone who has followed my dead/cold/honest fishing reports KNOW where I'm headed with this title. Honestly and swear to you, no title is more appropriate. In other words, the rain is intense. Say what you wish about former Marines but they will more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Tarpon Fishing Continues - Tarpon have continued well into July with the only variable being the weather. Heavy rains that backed up in Charlotte Harbor made tide changes and currents more difficult to predict. The tarpon fishing becomes very tidal at this time of the year wit more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Bait Is Still the Big Issue; It's Tiny and Everywhere! - I did manage a couple of trips this week, although they weren't the ones originally scheduled. Capt. Marc Geldon of Snook Blaster Charters had called me about doing a two day, two boat trip with him. That was great as it would replace the days th more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Summer Snookin' - Fishing this past week has been good to excellent. There is bait packed along the beaches right now. Most of it is small but there are plenty in the mix to be usable. Soft artificial baits and top water lures in the calm, early morning hours are gett more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Ten Thousand Islands