|
2016-03-05
7:34 AM
|
Fishing the Spring Transition in the Back Waters - Since my last report, the fishing has taken a turn towards a normal spring pattern as waters have cleared up following two months of windy conditions caused by strong cold fronts. Water temperatures in the backwaters are now approaching 70 degrees op more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples |
|
2016-03-03
10:25 AM
|
SW Florida -
Redfish: The redfishing can be very good as we near into the spring months. When found, they are usually in large schools. They may not run as large as the summer reds, but still very fun to catch. Call ahead and get the good tides. Watch for large more...
Capt. Terry Pitz - Pine Island Sound |
|
2016-02-29
10:40 PM
|
Never give up trip-Snapper-Gags-AJs - 12-2-15
Today I had planed to target big off shore Mangrove snapper then move to Gag grouper. I advised Nordy to meet me at my house at 6 am. Well that did not work,I called Nordy from Walmart at 5:40 am because I had to buy a trailer tire. more...
Capt. Darel Carter - Boca Grande |
|
2016-02-28
2:34 PM
|
Snapper abundant offshore; Trout inshore - Monday, 2/15, was a windy day, and seas offshore were about three feet and sloppy when I headed out to 22 miles west of New Pass with Brian and Marcia Wilson. The couple used live shrimp to catch six keeper mangrove snapper that ranged 14 inches to 1 more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach |
|
2016-02-26
11:47 AM
|
Nicer weather brings better catching - Warm weather greeted anglers over the past week. Calming seas and less rain helped clear the water in the back bays and that made for much better fishing. The forecast is for more winter like weather for Southwest Florida. That means cool nights and more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers |
|
2016-02-25
3:39 PM
|
Estero Bay Report - There have been a few options for anglers in and around Estero Bay this past week. When the weather has allowed nearshore ventures, the sheepshead are biting like crazy and with size. 1/4 oz jig heads or #1 circle hooks with egg sinker for weight more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay |
|
2016-02-24
8:18 AM
|
Estero bay fishing mid February - Good weather kept fishing going. Although we had to be aware of the continued Lake Okeechobee water dumping, when we did find clean water fishing was good. Nearshore the sheepshead, snappers, grouper, and occasional amberjack fishing was excellent. W more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
|
2016-02-19
8:22 AM
|
Water Temperatures Rise - Offshore: Well! take heart guys the weather is looking really good for the weekend and most of next week. Air temps in the mid 70's and the water temps are already heading into the 70's, finally. Winds are tapering with 4-8 mph in the morning and aro more...
Capt. Ron Kowalyk - Fort Myers |
|
2016-02-19
8:18 AM
|
Estero Bay mid February - Finally some nice days brought good fishing! The backcountry bite was average for February,fishing most of the week for redfish, sheepshead, and trout. Redfishing was steady with most trips landing a few each day in the 17-25 size. Redfish continue more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
|
2016-02-15
11:09 PM
|
Naples Fishing - Jan and Feb have been some pretty hard months to fish with strong winter storms and strong cold fronts. Even with some very challenging conditions fish have been eating. From redfish to sheepshead shrimp and jigs tipped with shrimp are the baits of more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples |
