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

" Cobias still on the menu " - We have had our up and downs with the weather, seas and rain. When we have been able to get out we are still seeing the best Cobia run in years. Can't complain... Have been catching some nice trout and plenty of Spanish Mackerel out there also with more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

A Great Start for December Fishing in Naples, FL - What a great week we have had fishing here in SW Florida. My clients have enjoyed some great action on just about everything that swims in our waters. Tarpon, snook, redfish, sea trout, pompano, bluefish along with some bruiser kingfish and big ja more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

It's still windy, but we're managing - Estero bay had another week of strong winds that continued to keep the flow of incoming tides at bay throughout most of the week. Once the tides started winning the battle and water got over the one foot mark the bite began. Redfishing was ok with so more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Best Cobia Action We Have Ever Seen - Yes, the Cobia bite is on, big time... Multiple hook ups and days of up to 10 Cobia. Lot's of Spanish Mackerel to fill in the time as well as some nice size Permit and Pompano. Goliath Grouper hook ups on every trip. If you have the strength in more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers

Boc Gande Tarpon Fishing - It's Time To To Start Thinking About 2016 I have just begun putting my book together for next year and I have a few new clients that have already sent deposits and claimed some days. I also need to remind my regular clients, that fish every seaso more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Estero Bay post cold front fishing, very good - Capt. Larry Hendricks of Tall Tails Charters got a few trips in at the end of gag grouper season to take advantage of grouper dinners. He reported a good bite on Saturday that included gags, grunts, mangrove snapper, short red grouper, short yellowta more...
Capt. Rob Modys - Fort Myers

Estero Bay Report - The seatrout are really starting to make their way to the winter hangouts and are feeding on shrimp tipped jig heads or shrimp under popping corks. Anglers can work the deeper areas with the jig heads while the shallow grass flats in 3-5 feet can be more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Fall Inshore Fishing Transition Brings a Mixed Bag - A new month upon us and while winter is creeping in throughout much of the country, SW Florida has been enjoying some marvelous fall weather. With a slight cool down last week, our anglers have enjoyed comfortable conditions and are catching a v more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples

Windy but good - With over a week of winds pushing hard from the North East it took awhile for the water to get back into Estero bay, but when it did the fish were biting. Redfishing although not stellar still worked out when soaking cut baits and shrimp on jigs arou more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay

Winds & Seas Tricky, but Fishing Good - Sara Liegel had arranged an offshore fishing trip for herself, her husband Ryan, her parents, Wyon and Mary-Jo Wiegratz, and her brother, Nathan, for Tuesday, 11/17/15. But, the winds and seas began building over the preceding weekend and, by Tuesday more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Bonita Beach