Started last week with some cooler temperatures but the quick weekend warm up really turned on the bite!
Snook have been feeding all over Pine Island Sound. From the creeks in and around Sanibel Island to the docks and passes around Captiva. We also managed some nice upper slot Snook later in the afternoons along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers sides of the river. We managed to find a decent school of Redfish in Matlacha this past week while waiting out the thick fog. Looks like warmer weather ahead for the coming week. That should really fire up the inshore bite! Spring is just around the corner. That means Spring Break for the kids!! We’ve already started converting some non-angling youngsters into hard core fishing fanatics!!! Tight lines, Captain Jay
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The cold and wind has made some days a bit challenging this past week but with some hard work, we always find the fish!
As expected, the Sheepshead bite has really fired up with nice keepers coming in the early morning hours along the deep mangroves and structure along Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Snook bite has been much better in the late afternoon of fishing the Caloosahatchee River on either the Fort Myers or Cape Coral sides. As always, the pre-front bite has been the best with lots of smaller slot fish still chewing hard under the bushes in Matlacha Pass. Landed a few Redfish this past week in Pine Island Sound during the late morning hours. Most fish were found in or around the deeper potholes around the islands. Looks like some more cooler temps this coming week. Hopefully this will be the end of the cold and we will start to warm up soon. Warm temps show up in March and so do the hunger fish!!! We still have some dates available so call now to what should be an epic spring bite!!! Captain Jay We had some serious cold fronts move in this past week and that’s got the fish on the move through southwest Florida.
Big Snook have shown up deep along the Caloosahatchee River on both the Cape Coral and Fort Myers side. We found some smaller fish still in Pine Island Sound mostly along the Sanibel Island mangrove Shoreline. Winter low tides is making for some great sight fishing around Matlacha and Captiva Island. Big Redfish cruising the flats on the top of the incoming. Managed to land several upper slot fish when the wind allowed. Lets hope this past weekends big chill will really get the Sheepshead and Trout fired up! Just a couple days left in February so call soon to book your trip! Captain Jay Captain for Hire in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, Captive Island, Pine Island & Matlacha1/23/2022 New year brings new regulations and Grouper is back on the menu!! Our Captain For Hire charters will get you on the fish and show you how to effectively fish our amazing offshore fishery all on YOUR BOAT!
Red Grouper is one of the most sought after offshore fish in southwest Florida. Not only are they extremely fun to catch but make excellent table fare. However, it’s a big ocean and finding keepers can sometimes be a challenge. Even for experienced anglers new to our area. Our Captain For Hire services will show you how to find these tasty creatures along with a large variety of other offshore fish all while using your boat! We specialize in Simrad, Garmin and Raymarine electronics and will show you exactly what to look for when hunting fish. Our Captain For Hire services will also provide gear, bait, tackle and especially sharing the knowledge you need to catch monster fish. So, if you got an offshore boat in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Pine Island or Matlacha, give us a call and let’s go catching! Starting off another great year of fishing with the young anglers reeling in the trophy fish!
The Snook bite remains the hot ticket with the warmer weather keeping the fish active. Live shiners continue to be the go to bait for the bigger fish along Fort Myers and Cape Coral waterways. We also managed to find some decent slot fish along Pine Island Sound along Sanibel and Captiva Islands mostly between Redfish Pass and the Sanibel Causeway. We managed to find some decent sized Redfish on the lower morning tides along the oyster bars in Matlacha Pass on both north and south sides of the bridge. The Trout bite remains strong on the thick grass flats with a lot fish coming home for dinner! Looks like some fronts moving through this coming week providing for some good ore-front action! Tight lines! Captain Jay Finally got a decent cold front move through the area. And while the temperature may have cooled down, the inshore bite certainly has not!
Redfish were the star of the week with nice upper slot fish landed in the flats along Sanibel Island and Captiva Island. Also managed some nice Reds in northern Matlacha Pass on the warmer afternoon tides. Snook slowed down a bit as expected with the colder temps but we still managed to find lots of hungry ones in the canals along Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Big trout are making for some non-stop action during the late morning tides. Not to mention some easy and delicious table fare for our guests. Looks like the cold is moving on and temps will be rising quickly providing for even more steady action inshore. Still some spots left in January so book now to save a slot! Captain Jay The warm weather trend continued last week with high temps in the 80’s and water temps in the high 70’s. Fortunately, the fish seem to be enjoying the warm water and our guests definitely enjoyed the action!
Snook continue to be the best action around with bigger fish along the shores of Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Lots of lower slot fish along Pine Island Sound near Sanibel and Captiva. We found some very nice Redfish working some oyster bars on the lower morning tides in Matlacha also along the Cape Coral side. We also managed to find big Trout last week despite the warm water temps. Something our guests really enjoyed as we are allowed to harvest Trout in our local waters. We had several trips last week with Trout limits in under an hour. Looks like we are finally getting a cold front this coming week which should bring a great bite for our guests! We are fully booked for the remainder of December but have some spots left in January. Start the new year off right with a trophy fish here in beautiful southwest Florida! Merry Christmas to all our friends, family and wonderful clients! Captain Jay The warm weather trend is keeping the inshore bite red hot this December all along southwest Florida!
The Snook seem to be everywhere these days! From the creeks and passes around Sanibel and Captiva Islands to deep within the mangroves along Pine Island Sound and up into Matlacha. Lots of action this past week with sizes all over the board. The Caloosahatchee river held tons of Snook along the Cape Coral and Fort Myers shoreline. Redfish were holding strong with big schools gathering up on the late morning low tides. We picked some nice fish off the packs this past week in northern Pine Island on cut ladyfish and crabs. Forecast calls for continuing warm weather as we head into the holiday season. Still a couple days left during winter break to get the kids on some action! Call now and book today! Captain Jay! Fishing between fronts has been spectacular in southwest Florida! Snook of all sizes are on the move and big schools of reds are plentiful!
We did very good this past week catching Snook of all sizes with the higher tides along the river between Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Redfish have been around in good numbers all around Sanibel and Captiva Islands as well as in Matlacha Pass. Colder water has the big Trout showing up in good numbers on the flats of Pine Island Sound. Colder temps will bring in the Sheepshead which are amazing table fare! Book your trip today to get on those tasty toothy critters! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Captain Jay The cooling temps don’t seem to be affecting the inshore bite one bit! Snook and Redfish along with keeper Trout have been very active this last week.
We caught plenty of Snook along Sanibel Island and across the sound along Pine Island. Small pins worked best for the upper slot fish. Released lots of little guys along Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Reds are gathering up in big numbers in Northern Matlacha Pass. The lower tides has been making spotting easy but some spooky fish mixed in. Nice size Trout are showing up on the grass flats. With the newly open season allowing 3 fish per angler, clients are enjoying the option of taking home some fresh fish for diner. More fronts predicted for next week means hungry fish! Call now to book your trip! Capt. Jay Rod Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Sanibel Fishing Charters (239) 707-3756 |
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