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2017-02-08
11:18 AM
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Seatrout are biting again in Estero Bay - Fishing has gotten a whole lot better over the past week. That big front caused a lot of problems in the backcountry, but things have settled down and the fish are biting. On a recent trip with my son Brad-the-3rd and his friend Jake, we caught seven more...
Capt. Brad Brown - Fort Myers |
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2017-02-08
7:47 AM
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Big Black Drum, Breeder Sheepshead, Hubcap Porgies, Red Grouper, - Water finally has settled down and clearing nicely after our last big blow..
Our local reefs are holding large breeder Sheepshead and monster Black Drum as well as well as some gator Trout.
Further offshore the Red Grouper and Snapper bite has been more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers |
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2017-02-01
12:02 PM
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Improving SW Florida weather should improve the bite - The past couple of weeks proved tough for catching. Duel weather systems delivered a one-two punch with cold temps and windy conditions. The nearshore reefs did produce some pompano and sheepshead and we caught a few seatrout on the flats of Estero B more...
Capt. Brad Brown - Fort Myers |
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2017-01-12
2:32 PM
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Fort Myers Fishing Report for January 12, 2017 - Fishing the past couple weeks has been hit or miss. The wind and temperatures have played a large roll in the bite. Depending on mother natures cooperation, I've been trying to fish off of the beaches for Tripletail, Kingfish or Redfish. For this re more...
Capt. Wes Skinner - Fort Myers |
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2017-01-03
11:36 AM
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No winter here! The bite is on in Estero Bay with reds and snook - Ok. The Holidays are over and it's time to get serious. Just because it says it's winter on the calendar doesn't mean we stop fishing here in Southwest Florida. As a matter of fact we are having a beautiful winter with lows in the 60's and highs in t more...
Capt. Brad Brown - Fort Myers |
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2016-11-27
7:22 PM
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Ft Myers to Punta Gorda fishing report - Fishing wasn't better for me last week despite some red tide in Charlotte Harbor. I had a good day in Pine Island Sound using live sardines. We fished the day before a cold front and caught lots of snook up to 29 inches. We also coughs several keeper more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers |
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2016-11-16
9:02 AM
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Cool, beautiful weather turns the bite up a notch - Have had some great days on the water over the past week thanks to a let down in the persistent winds. Bait gathering has been good around the beaches with some nice pilchards in the mix. Redfish and snook have been the main targets but jacks keep ge more...
Capt. Brad Brown - Fort Myers |
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2016-11-01
1:43 PM
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First line in, Keeeper Cobia. Permit still around!!! - Was a little choppy a few days ago. Had a group from Germany out on half day. First line down and guest said I think I have something . Yes he did and 10 minutes latter landed 40 lb. Cobia...
Later same day another guest had another pulling fish more...
Capt. Brett Swenson - Fort Myers |
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2016-10-31
5:54 AM
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Boca Grande To Ft Myers Report - Fishing for snook has decent despite a very windy October. I'm still finding a few fish out near the barrier islands but the majority of the fish I've been catching have been well inland. Look for fish around creek mouth and points. I'm also catching more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers |
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2016-10-28
10:10 AM
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Great fishing in Estero Bay despite winds - It's been a busy week or two on the water despite the winds. There's no shortage of fish in the backcountry to make up for what can't be caught right now in the Gulf. Weather forecasters say the winds are suppose to let down by this weekend, so that more...
Capt. Brad Brown - Fort Myers |
