
2016-04-24 2:33 PM
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Grouper, snapper, shark, trout - Monday, 4/11, I headed offshore with Tom Breyer, his son Scott, grandson Reid, and Reid's friend, Logan. Winds were hefty, and NOAA's prediction for two-to-three-foot seas was about a foot short of reality. We tried fishing a few spots close-in but t more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |

2016-04-22 8:42 AM
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Good week with better to come. Full moon tides rule! - Seems we have finally gotten into a beautiful weather pattern with warm sunny days and cool nights. The winds have let down quite a bit and the tarpon have shown up along our beaches. Our winter guest have headed home for the summer, so that leaves p more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers |

2016-04-21 8:52 AM
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Estero Bay Report - The fishing in the backbay has been tough for anglers this past week. There has been plenty of action, just not much size. The spotted seatrout bite remains good over the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water near the passes. Shrimp under popping corks more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |

2016-04-18 9:49 AM
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Tarpon Time - Offshore: Let the fun begin! Plenty of tarpon from the pass mouths out 3 plus miles, 16-30 ft. of water. Can't change much from last weeks report but that maybe a good thing. Fish to a 100 plus lbs. typical. Best baits pinfish, threads, grunts. All a more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers |

2016-04-16 9:09 AM
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April Promises Big Fish in Naples Backwaters - I have been very busy the last few weeks delaying my latest fishing report. This is a very busy time of year as anglers are chomping to get out and have a chance at some of the larger game fish that spring has to offer as water temperatures warm up. more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples |

2016-04-14 10:00 AM
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Beautiful weather, green water, live bait equal fish! - The early part of the coming week will be a bit tough with some weak tides following the new moon, but that should pull together by Sunday and make for a real good upcoming week. The waters are warming up nicely and the rains have held off and that m more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers |

2016-04-13 7:13 PM
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13 Apr 16 Fishing is great in Matlacha! - 13 April 2016
Over the last month everything has been biting form reds, snook, trout, mangrove snapper and so on. All were caught on shrimp and only twice was snook caught on green backs. All were either caught on man-made structure or oyster beds, more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha |

2016-04-13 11:16 AM
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Estero Bay: Pictures of our most recent Catches - The big fish are eating heavy and will continue to get better.
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Capt. Joe Angius - Estero Bay |

2016-04-13 8:05 AM
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Lots of options this time of the year - As the wind picked up on most of the days this week, we stayed in the backcountry chasing snook, redfish, trout, etc... However we did get a chance to play in some deeper water twice and picked up a bunch of tripletail, some permit, and an assortment more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |

2016-04-09 11:39 AM
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SW FL-Bonita Beach: Lots of Action! - Saturday morning, 3/26/16, I fished 23 miles west of New Pass in calm seas with Bob Bockhorst, his son-in-law, Don Leesman, and Don's college-aged kids, Dave, Kevin, and Kristen. Dave used a pinfish to reel in a 31-inch gag grouper—it was a beauty, more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |