Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Windy and Unpredictable - For as long as I've been in Florida, never have I seen the Tarpon bite so difficult to predict. OK, if you are saying or thinking Same on GiddyUp, never positive, never a glowing report like all the other guides, always the same old BS news. I'm tir more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Hot/Cold/Hot/Cold/Hot/Hot/Cold/Cold - Another F-Cold front move through here today. Our weather has redefined Yo-yo. It is Tarpon Season and I am slammed. Pls allow me to cut straight through all the perfume and as always, deliver to you, the whole truth and nada but the truth. Tarpon more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

F-Huge Water Temp Change continues to disappoint - My last fishing report was one on the more encouraging of 2008. In comes a fhuge (new word) cold front and water temps go from 80 to 63. Another weak front came through this AM. Bait was a bitch to find today and I didn't see a TARPON all day. By the more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

New Boat, New Honda 225, and Hot Fishing - If you happened to catch the 0930 ESPN2 Mad Fin Quiznos Tournament hosted by Mehgan Heaney-Grier (She is the world free diving champion and a World Class Babe as it a Solid 9.5. You must watch her hand on to the dorsal fin of a 14FT Hammerhead and sw more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Pine Island Sound

Wind less wind (25-35 daily) things could get Muy Caliente - OK, I'm droppin' a little international flavor on ya but so what. The fishing is SW FL is moving towards hot (next week), Hotter (week 1-2 of April), and hottest (from April 21 to May 25th). How do I know? Because I am getting a little older and a lo more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - At Miami Boat Show and Honda Marine Catelog shoot after that. Returning to SW FL after The Keys on 2/23/2008. Sorry for the lack of reports but I'm not going to make up BS to satisfy your thirst for good scoop. GiddyUp more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Before I start the fishing report, it is my wish to thank you for reading my dribble and to invite you to (A) The Florida Sportsman Fishing Show in Ft Myers on Feb2-3. I'll be a seminar speaker for the 6 staright year. Offshore Stage at the Lee Civi more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - As you know, my fishing reports contain ZERO PASSED GAS. With this planted soundbite (Blazing Saddles) I offer you this honest analysis of things in SW FL. Fishing is on the slow side. The cold snap we had dropped the water temps so fast that hundred more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - How Cold is it in SW FL? I saw a seagull (he intoduced himself as Jonathan) and he was wearing a Fur Coat. My charter wants to run early on Jan 3, 2008. If I freeze to death, it has been nice knowing and corresponding with all of you/ Lows tonight more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Happy New Year! For the first 3 Months of 2008, my schedule will include Florida Sportsman Magazine Shows in Ft Myers and Sarasota. I'll be appearing both on the Inshore Stage (Fishing docks, bridges, seawalls) and the Offshore Stage (Trolling Big Li more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers