Fishing Reports by Capt. Jon Fetter

This week in Estero Bay - With the cooler, windy conditions this past week the methods for finding and catching fish changed. Slow and low presentations was the ticket to getting fish in the boat. Anglers need to look for deeper water locations and work shrimp tipped jig hea more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - This past week the target species has been redfish and trout. They both are feeding well and anglers should be able to get some for dinner. The redfish have been hanging around the mangroves and oyster bars on higher water and move to the surroundin more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - The fish have started to move into their respective winter patterns. With this in mind anglers should start working their baits slow and low in the water column. The redfish are still around and biting on shrimp tipped jig heads thrown up around the more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - The bite this past week in and around Estero Bay was very good with variety and size. The redfish have been taking shrimp tipped jig heads thrown around the mangroves on high water. As the water recedes they move to the nearby grass flats and here a more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - Even though the wind made for difficult travels on the water, the fish didn't seem to mind. There are still plenty of hungry redfish up around the mangroves on high water. Try throwing shrimp tipped 1/8 oz jig heads as far back as you can go. They ha more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - The bite in the backbay's and nearshore areas continues to be really good. The redfish action has been some of the best of the year when working the mangroves on high water. Shrimp on a 1/8 oz jig head or under a float will work fine. Anglers will e more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Estero Bay Fishing Report - The fishing this past week continues to be really good with plenty of options. The back bay redfish bite has been stellar with up to a dozen fish caught every day. With the high tide mourning's, shrimp up near the mangrove shorelines on a float prove more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - Now is a great time to get out and try some new things. The artificial bite has been really good for redfish early in the a.m. Try throwing top water plugs like Rapala Skitterwalks or Zara Spooks over the shallow grass flats. They are moving around I more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - The fishing this past week was spot on, no pun intended. The redfish bite is very good right now and tailing fish are the target. Fly fishing with clousers or shrimp pattern has been the key to getting them. Getting out and wading in the shallows has more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

This week in Estero Bay - The Fishing on the nearshore reef has been crazy good. Shrimp on 1/8 oz jig heads has produced quality fish including mackerel, trout, pompano, jacks, snapper, ladyfish, and even sharks. The key is locating structure and the bait pods. The structure more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay