SW FL-Bonita Beach Inshore Report

[fishbuster]

I fished the tree lines in Estero Bay around Hickory Bay with Homer Jack Moore and wife Lorraine on Tuesday. We caught and released lots of mangrove snapper and a 14 inch sheepshead. We lost a nice redfish boatside when I turned to get the landing net and Homer’s line caught on a mangrove root.

Wednesday’s planned bay trip cancelled at the last minute, so I didn’t get out fishing again until Thursday, when I fished Estero Bay with father and son Will and Justin Berry. We fished with live shrimp around Big Hickory Bay and caught a couple of keeper mangrove snapper and sand bream. We released short sheepshead.

Looks like some rain and rough weather coming our way for the next several days, with what is looking like a tropical depression right now.

The photo shown is of anglers Kurt and Brett Dargis with a 16 inch sheepshead and an 18 ½ inch redfish, caught on live shrimp in Estero Bay on a recent inshore trip.

[chaspe]

Just wondering how the fishing is in Estero Bay now. I will be there the 2nd week of July...
Thanks

[fishbuster]

Just returned from the Keys, so i haven't been fishing locally for a couple of weeks. But, before I left, Estero bay was good for redfish, occasional snook, sheepshead and snapper. July is typically a pretty good month to fish bayside. So far, I have all offshore trips this week, so it might be a while before I have current info for the bay--feel free to check back with me, if you like. Dave

[chaspe]

Thanks Dave! We will probably hit the bay and maybe the GH reef..
Us know what kind of luck you have.....

[chaspe]

Thanks Dave! We will probably hit the bay and maybe the GH reef..
Us know what kind of luck you have.....

Sorry.. Could you let us know if you have any luck in the bay...
Thanks again..
Charlie

[fishbuster]

Will do, if I fish the bay--this week is all gulf trips, so I have no info for you as yet.

[chaspe]

Will do, if I fish the bay--this week is all gulf trips, so I have no info for you as yet.

Thanks and good luck!!

[fishbuster]

Had a 4 year old and eight year old on board in the bay today--got some snapper andf sheepshead and small snook--lost a snook over 36 inches--pretty decent morning of fishing--give it a try when you are down--Dave[/quote]

[chaspe]

Thanks Dave! We are defiantly going to try the bay.. Thanks for all the help and good luck fishing!!

[fishbuster]

Same backatcha--enjoy the fishing