Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva

Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch
February 10, 2007
Fort Myers - Saltwater Fishing Report

OK: Every swingin' angler is giving me grits over my last report. Do I just say "Kiss my Grits" and move on? Let me say this. When things are hot, I'm going to tell you. When think suck, I'll ask for a plumber's friend. When we are ass deep in Red Algae, I'm not going to pass it off as Red Roses. To this end, I offer the following. Fishing North of Redfish Pass is for those who have a triple digit IQ. I ain't even findin' jacks south of there. Occasional Pompano off Bunche Beach and the A-Frames. Many sharks. Big Freakin'sharks in 2-3 feet of water. Bull Sharks and Blk Tips + Bonnetheads.

Redfish: North of Redfish Pass is the same old drill unless you have a Tunnel Hull Boat. Those Dudes can get into some serious skinny water. Total weight capacity on some of those shallow skiffs is 500LBS.

I don't really know too many people I could take fishin'. Topwater Lures early. But why reinvent the wheel. Wait for the Ebb and fish with cut Ladyfish.

No stress yourself.

Snook: We are into 1 tide days. Check out the docks. I love the docks. Never caught a keeper snook. Cut the head of a Ladyfish and then the tail. Throw what remains at the foot of the first dock going into Tarpon Bay. 50LB Power Pro. Zero Drag. Outgoing tide.

Offshore: I'm goin' 2morrow. Will let you know and no smoke will be blown. "GiddyUp"

Sheepshead? I don't guide for Sheepshead

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