Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - March has no equal when it comes wind velocity on a daily basis. How windy is it? It is soooo windy that me and my charter witnessed a wind surfer flying out of control in to the mangroves. Smack, crack, OUCH! One of the funniest things I've ever see more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Red Tide is all over us once again in Southwest Florida. It stinks and it kills thousands of fish. Before it cursed us for a second time (arriving Friday 3/11/05) we were scoring Pompano and Gator Trout in large numbers. Pompano were on the bite o more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Red Tide is all over us in Southwest Florida. In three words or less, it sucks. Gag Grouper, Snapper, Big Redfish, and Gator Trout are laying upside down in The Gulf and The passes. It stinks literally and the sight of it all is very depressing. BUT, more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Large Winter Trout are on the prowl in Pine Island Sound. How large are they? Hmmmmm. Fhuhe Trout. On a recent 1/2 Day Charter, Ted Crawford of Portland, Oregon scored 24 and 26 Trout. His wife Susan felt sorry for him reeling in 27 that was a ski more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Southwest Florida Fishing is warming up as temps warm up. We seem to be in a great mixed bag phase right now. Anglers on GiddyUp Fishing Charters have been catching limits of Flounder, Trout, and Redfish. The bite is slow and limits usually take all more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Remember the song What a difference a day makes? Chances are if you are reading this you do. For the past two weeks, we have been nailing keeper Grouper, Kingfish, and Cobia in 30Ft of water off Redfish Pass. Now, everything has changed. The Gro more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - My 2nd Most Favorite Time of Year is here! The Nearshore Trolling has been truly amazing. 3 Limits of Gag Grouper within 3 miles of shore. 22FT of water in and around The May Reef. How hot is it? It is so hot I'm givin' you some boilin' water!!! Gi more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - A Major Freshwater Release from the C-hatchie River has the Gulf of Mexico looking like Expresso Coffee BUT THE ACTION IS STARTING TO PICK UP. So, just how hot is the action in the Ft.Myers/Sanibel/Pine Island area? Snook: Some major linesiders c more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Before and after these darn Hurricanes, the fishing has been on fire. But enough already with the Hurricanes. The feeling has been like waiting for the Governor to say Yes or No to your death sentence. Unreal to say the least. October is almost up more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - August 13th has changed Southwest Florida for years to come. The fish are still here but the Hurricane imparted some serious damage. I'm not sure where to begin but I'll do my best. Redfish: The Reds are everywhere. Now is the best time of year in more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers