Fishing Reports by Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Rod bending and drag screaming can be found within 100 yards of the Gulf of Mexico along SW FL Beaches. GiddyUp Fishing Charters has scored snook (big), trout (big), mackerel (big Spanish and Kings), Little Tunny (GiddyUp and dog love to eat them) a more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! This is a Redfish alert for South Matlacha Pass (Power Lines)and Snook alert for Tarpon Bay. And speaking of Tarpon, never has there been a greater opportunity to catch a tarpon from the beach in SW FL. This is something this more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Fishing in SW FL has been outstanding BUT my buddy and fellow Captain, David Dean, recently spotted a giant strain of RED TIDE. Capt David was prefishing for a King Mack Tournament. On their way back from Naples to Ft Myers, the strain stretched for more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Pine Island Sound is being invaded my Monster Trout! Big Trout. Normally, under the large schools of bait, await Ladyfish. We fished the bait schools yesterday and not once did we score a Ladyfish and we were trying. As you all know, cut Ladyfish are more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Most species are sucking down most baits at this time in SW FL. You name it, it's out there (except Cobia). Tripletail have started to show but who can afford to run for them. Gas at all the Marina? $3.65 per gallon. I will spare you my opinion of more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - For the past week, Capt GiddyUp has been trying to find his MOJO. SOB! Let me say this. Recreational Anglers have my deepest respect. For the past 3 years with never a vacation, I've been on auto-pilot. Finding fish, moving around the boat, organized more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Salmon and Steelhead have been treating GiddyUp very well for the past week. This is my 1st vacation in 3 years. It feels good to bait my own hook and catch my own fish. My regular reports will resume upon my return on Sept 8th. GiddyUp more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - As Hurricane Dean passes less than 200 miles away, SWFL is feeling the effects. In a way, it is kinda nice to get blown by Mother Nature. The fishing has been half way decent so without getting long winded, here's the scoop. The straight scoop with n more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - My charter on 7 Aug 2007 came at a heavy price. All of the Trout hooked by my customers were put under serious stress. With water temps exceeding 92 degrees, the hookup, fight, and subsequest release is taking a serious toll on our fishery. After dea more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers

Southwest Florida Fishing Report - Bonita Springs to Captiva - Many bombs have been dropped on me by those who sneak a peek at my pathetic attempts to write a decent fishing report. First of all, my assumption when writing Cyber Angler reports is as follows. Readers and fellow anglers want accuracy not fanta more...
Capt. John GiddyUp-Bunch - Fort Myers