Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Nearshore Reefs off Ft Myers Beach on fire!!!!! - And I do mean it is time to rumble! Large schools of small jacks and macks chasing bait is pretty easy to find, right. Of course but the following tip goes much further. Go find these feeding chaos events with a 10-20 or 10-22 rod (30Lb Power Pro in more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

GiddyUp predicts banner Grouper Trolling/Cobia - Based on the week we had before the high winds stirred the Gulf of Mexico, this year promises to be one of the best in recent memory. The nearshore trolling and inshore trolling with +15 and +25 Deep Divers was truly extraordinary. Redfish/King Mack more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Crabs for Redfish - My charter over the weekend was on the boat of a great customer. Mike Santos and his wife have been fishing with me for 6 years. This year they pulled the boat down and turned on the GPS as soon as my feet hit the deck. As everyone probably knows, so more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Sept 10th will be 1st Florida Report (in Maryland) - I have a full schedule starting Sept 10th. Pls be patient with me. JB more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Back in Maryland after horrible Florida weather - Until Sept 8th US Troops coming home from Iraq and Afgganistan will have my full attention in Maryland. Our Troops will soon be able to fish free here. Returning for charters 9/8/2010 in SW FL more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

No GiddyUp Reports until Sept 15th (in Maryland) - I'm out of SW FL until late September but I will say this about Maryland fishing vs Florida. Florida blows Maryland out of the water. GiddyUp more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Striper Fishing in Maryland - I will not be fishing Pine Island Sound until the first week in August. We need fishing guides to take Our Troops for a few hours on the water when they are on their combat leave in SW FL. I've done 103 trips in 5 years and I'm getting tired. By the more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

BP/Summer Lull/I'm outta SW FL for Maryland - Except for a Fish a Vet event on Aug 7th on Ft Myers Beach, I'll be fishing for Striped Bass in Maryland plus setting up an Operation Open Arms. Our Troops deserve every benefit we can possibly extend to them. Fishing pays the bills and my charte more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Grouper Trolling shut off like a light (last Wed) - Hello fellow anglers who love truth in fishing reports! As you know, I always play the hot hand. For weeks and weeks, Grouper Trolling was simply obsene. At 18.00 per pound, 2 or 3 people scoring limits was the deal of the century. Think about it. I more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Grouper Trolling is almost OBSENE in 85 Degree Water Temps!!! - There has to be a logical reason. Far be it from me to try and figure it out but the GROUPER TROLLING in water 25-35ft in SW FL has been smoking. At 18.00 per pound and a limit of 2, things here remind me of Salmon Fishing on the West Coast. Today more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers