Peak tarpon season is here! Click here to see our Instagram account with videos and pictures of recent catches. Everglades Guide Service Instagram Tarpon are migrating along the beaches in the Naples and Marco Island areas in good numbers. Average size is 70 – 100 lbs with some smaller and some bigger fish. We leave the dock … Tarpon fishing Naple...

Snook on the outside means the migration has begun. The big females are running the shorelines and beaches. Being a Marco Island Fishing Guide I see the change in the habits. The females are just starting to begin their spawn. The smaller snook are the males and you will see them following the females in […] The post Snook On The Outside appeared...

Tarpon have shown off the beaches as well some backcountry bays and some in the passes. The annual tarpon spring migration has started with tarpon starting to move up the beaches from the south. Where do the tarpon come from is still somewhat of a mystery but some come from the Florida Keys and points … Naples FL Tarpon Fishing April 2024 Read Mor...

April may be our top month fishing the coastal waters of southwest Florida. As we transition into spring our waters are warming bait have moved in and fish are hungry. Weather with exception is stable for the month with light winds and mild sunny days plus not much threat of daily thunderstorms. Also until the summer rains begin inshore waters are...

The water temps are on the rise and we are beginning to see the return of a variety of bait and pelagic fish to this area. This African Pompano was caught April 1 2024 on a jig The post Lets go Fishing appeared first on Boca Grande Fishing Charter | Placida | Offshore Boca Grande.

Snook fishing Marco Island to Everglades City remains steady despite the wind. My clients have added persistence to their fishy vocabulary. The wind has kept us in the 2nd bays back inside as fishing outside points has been tough. But we are finding snook with regularity. Snook fishing is a hunt. We are using Zman […] The post Snook Fishing Marco...

The red grouper bite has been insane this month.   Large mangrove snapper have been plentiful.  And as water temps continue to rise the pelagic fish are showing up everyday! The post Red Grouper Bite Has Been Insane appeared first on Boca Grande Fishing Charter | Placida | Offshore Boca Grande.

TARPON FISHING & MORE! Tarpon and sharks have shown up in the backcountry and I’m also seeing tarpon off the beaches. As is the norm for this time of year tarpon and sharks have shown in the backcountry in 3-5’ of water. They seem to come to the same spots in the same bays every … Fishing Report Late March 2024 Read More » The post Fishing Report...

Marco Island fishing and south has been right on target for this time of year. Snook have started moving to the outside or one bay in. Tarpon are showing and there’s more bait on the flats for redfish. Snook fishing this time of year as well as other species are on the move making Marco […] The post Marco Island Fishing appeared first on Naples Fi...

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Please click Fishing Report for our weekly or monthly fishing column (On the Water) that appears in Pine Island and Sanibel Island papers The post MARCH ON THE WATER appeared first on Pine Island Fishing with Captain Bill Russell.

The weather finally warmed up and the water temperature is now in the mid 70’s and climbing! Consequently I’m starting to use live bait live minnows (pilchards) again which sometimes catches bigger better quality fish than shrimp or jigs. Snook are becoming more active and I’m starting to catch them in the passes and adjacent … Naples Florida Fish...

Please click Fishing Report for our weekly fishing column (On the Water) that appears in Pine Island and Sanibel Island papers The post Weekly Fishing Report appeared first on Pine Island Fishing with Captain Bill Russell.

Please click Fishing Report for our weekly fishing column (On the Water) that appears in Pine Island and Sanibel Island papers The post February 14th 2024 appeared first on Pine Island Fishing with Captain Bill Russell.

Please click Fishing Report for our weekly fishing column (On the Water) that appears in Pine Island and Sanibel Island papers   The post FEBRUARY ON THE WATER appeared first on Pine Island Fishing with Captain Bill Russell.

This week redfish and the jerk shad is the topic. I like using these soft baits when the water is a bit murky. I like the contrast of a darker color in murky water. Redfish on the jerk shad is the way to find reds along with other species. The Zman product is used by […] The post Redfish and the Jerk Shad appeared first on Naples Fishing Guide.

Good action with a variety of species is still my goal as of late although during our warmer spells black tips sharks are being caught off the beaches.  Pompano trout snapper sheepshead snapper and some odd species are being caught such as puffer fish batfish and the occasional whiting and squirrel fish. Live shrimp has been … Naples Fishing Repor...

Ok let’s get started on the Marco Island Inshore Fishing Report from Marco Island south to Everglades City. The cooler water temperatures and windy conditions has made a change in habits but that’s not all bad. The red fishing has still been productive and the snook fishing has been good on the sunny days. Speckled […] The post Marco Island Inshor...

This time of year Marco Island Inshore fishing has many advantages. With the usual winter weather comes wind but fishing Marco Island inshore around the mangrove islands you can find protection. When the cold fronts come through seek calmer water out of the wind. First the water will be a degree or 2 warmer there. […] The post Marco Island Inshore...

During the winter we target Speckled Trout and Redfish along with laid up snook. When a cold front is a day or two out prefrontal fishing can be very active. Savvy anglers learn that watching the weather this time of year is just as important as knowing tide movement and moon phase. With winds at […] The post Speckled Trout And Redfish Winter Targ...