Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Winds are too excessive to fish - For the next 3-4 days, wind and rain should be a bigger story than the fishing. An incredible Pompano run started Sat but ended Sunday. The weather is the big issue. It is what it is. more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

March winds means Nearshore loss - So, how do you like the play on words in that title? Pretty good for an old salt huh? GiddyUp is off to speak on the Offshore Stage at the Florida Sportsman Magazine Show in Sarasota on Sat&Sun March 7th and 8th. I'll be staying at the Indigo Inn w more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Big Gator Trout going down on Yo-Zuri Lure - Ah yes fellow fish fanatics. How about that for a headliner? There is good news in this report and bad news. As always, it comes with a 100% no BS guarantee (and BS does not stand for Bachelor of Science). No bull is my best clue. Redfish have be more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Wind and Cold in Ft Myers - Tue is week 5 since I broke 3 ribs. I was a Seminar Speaker over the weekend at The Florida Sportsman. It was amazing to see such big crowds. The Doctor says no anchor pulling, throwing nets, ect until week 6. I do have a charter this Wed (what d more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Gator Trout Alert - 3 Broken Ribs does not prevent me from issuing this news flash. Several Captains and recreational anglers have called me regarding some intense Gator Trout action. I know what you're thinking. Where are the Gator Trout. Shooting over a baited pond ha more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

The Charter from Hell "GiddyUp gets slammed by,,,,,," - By popular request, I'll disclose what actually happened on Jan 7, 2009. The implications of the following event resulted in 3 Broken Ribs (#'s 7-8-9) and a busted mouth. Ready? GiddyUp It was a day of great promise for Grouper Trolling. My pickup more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

GiddyUp sacked on Grouper Trolling Charter - A very nice and well intended customer fell on me (by complete accident) and broke 3 ribs and busted my mouth. I will not be fishing for the next 2 weeks. GiddyUp more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

3 Wisconsin Charters: (2 Excellent and 1 Ugly-Windy) - The newspaper said East to South East Winds to 10 occasional 15KTS. The National Weather Service said the same thing. All the hot babes on the local stations said the same thing (Capt GiddyUp does not listen or look at Dudes when there are hot more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Gulf unsettled after Big Blow of Fri/Sat - Sunday taught me a lesson I already knew. Instead of sitting home watching Pro Football players celebrate like they just won the Florida Lottery for making a tackle, I decided to gas up the boat for a charter on Monday (4 Hours from this very writing more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Grouper Trolling with Yo-Zuri Hydro Magnum Lures - Finding no fish between 20-32 Ft, we headed out of Redfish Pass on a 280 Heading and slammed BIG GROUPER and 2 Cobia on Yo-Zuri H-Mags. 42-45FT and we were trolling in the same general direction of migrating bait schools. I have another charter t more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers