Catches & Reports
Start early
Well to say it has been hot out is an understatement. Water temperatures peaked in the low 90’s this week during the afternoon hours. The influx of Saharan dust that is in our atmosphere is keeping the rain to a minimum. With minimal rain in the mornings and...
Guess Who’s Back
Well, I am not sure where to start off with this report, as 5 months of struggles have inflicted the very region that I fish. Hurricane Ian was its name, and so many coastal regions took the brunt of it. Personally, at my marina located on the South end of Fort Myers...
One more month
Another week of rain made anglers either fish at night or fish early. We have had some strong thunderstorms, usually starting about 2pm. After the storms come through anglers did have opportunities to fish and a degree or two of water cool down. The fishing overall...
Rain on me
The early morning rains were in full effect this week. Heavy down pours occurred both in the pre-dusk hours as well as the usual afternoons. So far so good on the tropics not throwing anything other than the norm so far. Fishing after these am storms was very good...
Early showers
Another week of hot weather and the bite continues. This week we had early morning storms that hampered some of the offshore trips a bit. The afternoon storms did not get going till around 3pm, so inshore and nearshore was doable till then. If you waited till 7pm then...
Good to go
Overall, this week’s fishing was decent. We have had some good days in the shallow waters early. The nearshore bite was consistent, and the offshore runs continue to be productive. There is no doubt it’s been a hot one, but with the right tidal movement it has all...
Hot water
Well, the water temperature in the back bays hit 90 degrees this week. After speaking with a few of the nearshore and offshore guides, their surface temperatures were also in the 88-90-degree mark. This warm water and hot afternoons means a tougher bite. If you’re a...