The cold and wind has made some days a bit challenging this past week but with some hard work we always find the fish!As expected the Sheepshead bite has really fired up with nice keepers coming in the early morning hours along the deep mangroves and structure along Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Snook bite has been much better in the late after...

Sheepshead have been the name of the game!! Higher winds and colder temps have made it more difficult to get offshore so many fishing guides and recreational fisherman have been targeting these guys for meat! They are crustacean eaters so live shrimp are best. Though small artificial crabs or shrimp will work. There are still […] The post Fishing...

Bringing in the haul! Captain CJ guided his party to an awesome winter fish haul in Sanibel Island Florida! Book your fishing charter today to amazing fishing in SW Florida... The post Bringing in the haul! February Fishing Sanibel first appeared on.

The red grouper bite is on in Boca Grande Florida!  Winter water temps are down and the fish are hungry. The post The red grouper bite is on in Boca Grande Florida appeared first on Boca Grande Fishing Charter | Placida | Offshore Boca Grande.

We had some serious cold fronts move in this past week and that’s got the fish on the move through southwest Florida. Big Snook have shown up deep along the Caloosahatchee River on both the Cape Coral and Fort Myers side. We found some smaller fish still in Pine Island Sound mostly along the Sanibel Island mangrove Shoreline.Winter low tides is ma...

Burrr!!! (This coming from a native Floridian!) We are seeing some much colder air temps this week which equate to much colder water temps. The inshore  pompano bite has been absolutely amazing. Reports just today have come from the intercoastal waterway and are producing these fish in numbers. They must be a minimum of 11″ […] The post Fishing Re...

New year brings new regulations and Grouper is back on the menu!! Our Captain For Hire charters will get you on the fish and show you how to effectively fish our amazing offshore fishery all on YOUR BOAT!Red Grouper is one of the most sought after offshore fish in southwest Florida. Not only are they extremely fun to catch but make excellent table...

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Starting off another great year of fishing with the young anglers reeling in the trophy fish!The Snook bite remains the hot ticket with the warmer weather keeping the fish active. Live shiners continue to be the go to bait for the bigger fish along Fort Myers and Cape Coral waterways. We also managed to find some decent slot fish along Pine Island...

Yellowtail Snapper bite is in peak season.  Red Grouper opened up January 1 2022.  Offshore Boca Grande fishing charters will be targeting both species for the next few months! The post Yellowtail Snapper bite is in peak season appeared first on Boca Grande Fishing Charter | Placida | Offshore Boca Grande.

Inshore and offshore fishing have both been extremely productive these past few weeks! Offshore has been producing some nice sized Gag groupers amberjacks permit hogfish king mackerel and tuna. Gags were being reported anywhere from 45-100 ft. of water. With the season ending we had plenty of reports this past week! Hogfish are being found […] The...

Finally got a decent cold front move through the area. And while the temperature may have cooled down the inshore bite certainly has not!Redfish were the star of the week with nice upper slot fish landed in the flats along Sanibel Island and Captiva Island. Also managed some nice Reds in northern Matlacha Pass on the warmer afternoon tides.Snook s...

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...

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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...

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