2017-08-16 7:15 AM
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One more month - Well it's still hot out mid day and it's best to get out early in the morning or late in the afternoon to beat the heat. Fishing during these times has been productive most of the days. It seems the best morning bites have been when its rained the pr more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-07-30 7:37 AM
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It was a good July - As July comes to an end and August begins we look forward to or typical Summer pattern returning. Although it rained a bunch in both the mornings and afternoons throughout July the fishing was good. Redfish, Snook, tarpon, and trout were all targeted more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-07-14 10:38 AM
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Early is best - Summer heat starts about 11am this time of the year, so getting out early in the morning has proven to be the way to go. Redfishing has been good until it starts getting hot, or after the late thunderstorms roll through cooling things off. We've caug more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-06-23 8:47 AM
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Good fishing - Good time to be on the water even with all the rain we've had. Its been a wet few weeks and there's very tannin water in some areas. The bites been good overall with a few tough days over the last 2 weeks due to winds. Redfish are biting as well as s more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-06-04 9:32 AM
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Summer has arrived - As we begin our transition toward more rainy days and warmer water, the bites been good. We've spent a bunch of days fishing in the back waters of Estero bay, Pine island, and our rivers. Snook fishing is in full speed as bait is plentiful along our more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-05-17 11:05 AM
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Tarpon, snook, redfish, and trout - It's been a good few weeks minus the usual windy ones thrown in. When the wind is minimal, we've had fun nearshore jumping tarpon sometimes within a few hundred yards of the shore all the way out to 45 feet. Permit are in full swing and seeing school more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-04-30 4:39 PM
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2 months of awesome fishing - I'ts been a few good weeks, and everything that we want to go after is certainly available. Southwest Florida has so many options this time of the year as the water temperatures push past the 77 degree mark and the bait fish begin to find their way t more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-04-13 5:53 AM
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Everythings full swing - Well its time to get out there and play if you haven't already started, as the Spring bite is on! Snook have been aggressive around the mouths of the bays and can already be found along our beaches. Tarpon are beginning to show up in their typical ar more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-02-16 9:48 AM
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Spring is coming early this year - It's been a busy few weeks and fishing been good. Yes there's been a few challenging days here and there, but lets face it its's the dead of Winter here in South West Florida and we to have to struggle through mid 50 weather for a few hours as well. more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |
2017-01-15 1:25 PM
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One great week one a bit tough - Well we've had one awesome week and one not so much. Before the cold front made its' way through Southwest Florida last Saturday it was incredible. Nearshore we had a ton of kingfish, bonita, permit, and even some big schools of redfish. Everything s more...
Capt. Greg Stamper - Estero Bay |