The warm weather trend continued last week with high temps in the 80’s and water temps in the high 70’s. Fortunately the fish seem to be enjoying the warm water and our guests definitely enjoyed the action!Snook continue to be the best action around with bigger fish along the shores of Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Lots of lower slot fish along Pine...

Don’t get worried about any last minute holiday shopping you still might have to do. At Economy Tackle our fishing team has you covered. We have a full selection of some fishing gear for holiday gift giving. Buy local and you can get your list completed here! What does the fisherman in your life need? […] The post Find Some Fishing Gear for Holida...

We have a great Christmas Kayak & Stand up Paddleboard Sale coming up this weekend on Saturday and Sunday December 18th and 19th!  If you’ve been in the market for either a kayak or a stand up paddleboard now is your chance to score one at a great price! We have been a Hobie Kayak […] The post Christmas Kayak & Stand up Paddleboard Sale appeared f...

The warm weather trend is keeping the inshore bite red hot this December all along southwest Florida!The Snook seem to be everywhere these days! From the creeks and passes around Sanibel and Captiva Islands to deep within the mangroves along Pine Island Sound and up into Matlacha. Lots of action this past week with sizes all over the board. The Ca...

Catching dinosaurs with Capt. Bill in Fort Myers  This Tripletail from today is 16lbs! Call or book today for your Florida winter and Ft. Myers! The post December Fishing- Catching Monster Triple Tail first appeared on.

Offshore fishing has been a bit tough with the high winds but has calmed down nicely these past few days. Gag grouper are being reported in about 50 feet of water. Mangrove snapper bite has been very consistent and we are seeing larger fish being caught than normal. Live bait is best for gags and […] The post Fishing Report! Sunday November 28th 2...

Fishing between fronts has been spectacular in southwest Florida! Snook of all sizes are on the move and big schools of reds are plentiful!We did very good this past week catching Snook of all sizes with the higher tides along the river between Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Redfish have been around in good numbers all around Sanibel and Captiva Islan...

Have you wanted to get out and explore Sarasota Bay on your own? You’re in luck! We have both kayak and SUP rentals available for you! The best way to go and connect with nature and explore the beautiful Sarasota Bay area on water is to rent a kayak or stand up paddleboard. This way […] The post Sarasota Kayak and SUP Rentals appeared first on Eco...

Capt. Bill had a great time this morning with Addison and Bristol from MA! They had great family time with dad! Addison rocked the inshore slam with Capt Bill. She caught... The post Sanibel Island Fishing Report – November 12th 2021 first appeared on.

The cooling temps don’t seem to be affecting the inshore bite one bit! Snook and Redfish along with keeper Trout have been very active this last week. We caught plenty of Snook along Sanibel Island and across the sound along Pine Island. Small pins worked best for the upper slot fish.Released lots of little guys along Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Re...

Capt. CJ took this cool pic of a Jack Cravalle on a nice chilly morning day in SW Florida. In the 70’s this week! Perfect for Sanibel Island fishing! Call... The post Sanibel Island Fishing- November first appeared on.

Temperatures continue to cool down while the Snook and Redfish bite continue to heat up!We saw some great action this past week with big schools of Redfish all along Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass. Sanibel and Captiva held big fish deep under the trees with the afternoon high tide.You just can’t beat the Snook bite this time of year before a...

We have what you’re looking for here at Economy Tackle Dolphin Paddlesports. Everyone is on the hunt for fishing kayaks pedal kayaks Hobie kayaks well look no further you want fishing kayaks we have them in supply. And at great prices too! We currently have cosmetically blemished boats in stock 2021 models. This means that […] The post You Want Fi...

Finally starting to see some cooler mornings in Southwest Florida! Dislike temperature change has got the fish on the move.Redfish have been chewing very well along Pine Island Sound from Captiva Pass to south of Ding Darling on Sanibel Island. Cut bait has been providing the best action.Snook are finally moving into the Caloosahatchee river along...

Redfish have been schooled up in Sarasota Bay for about a month strait now. Consistent weather and tons of bait are keeping these fish happy and hungry. Focusing more on North Sarasota Bay try to work the grass flats and oyster beds. Live bait is working extremely well and has been extremely plentiful the last […] The post Fishing Report!! Monday...

Starting to see some changes in our weather pattern here in southwest Florida and that means killer fishing! Especially for Redfish.We’ve been targeting big schools of Redfish along the northern end of Pine Island Sound as well as Matlacha Pass. We saw schools of 100 plus fish working the flats on the late morning low tides. Snook still hanging aro...

In the Sarasota and Tampa Bay area we’re blessed to have so many areas to go stand up paddle boarding. In this post we’re going to give you five of our favorite areas to SUP Sarasota and Tampa Bay. South Lido Beach Here you’ll want to get there early as it’s filled with kayak and […] The post Where to SUP Sarasota and Tampa Bay appeared first on E...

HAMMERHEADS!!! Had some great trips this past week with awesome guests and some surprises! Juvenile Hammerhead Sharks provided some awesome action on light tackle and made for some memories for our guests. Big Snook continue to move inland towards Cape Coral and Fort Myers but still plenty of fish along Pine Island Sound and Matlacha. Bait is all o...

Fall is my favorite season for fishing. It could be that my birthday is in October but it also could be that the drop in water and air temperature starts the migration north and this means Cobia Triple-tail Kingfish Permit Flounder and many more delicious fish species. I like eating fish and the fish that […]

Fall is my favorite season for fishing. It could be that my birthday is in October but it also could be that the drop in water and air temperature starts the migration north and this means Cobia Triple-tail Kingfish Permit Flounder and many more delicious fish species. I like eating fish and the fish that […]