Anglers Outlook

May is here and as we predicted, the larger adult tarpon are arriving along with an increase in the activity of larger snook. Both species have been caught and released in some of the local waterways, outer shoreline, nearshore wrecks and fish havens. Full story »

Southwest Florida near and offshore anglers continued to be challenged to get a comfortable fishing trip in during the last three weeks of April. The weather forecast as I write this article is looking brighter. Full story »

Southwest Florida offshore anglers have continued to battle brisk winds during the first days of April. At least the weather is warmer and better days are ahead. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers should be in a much better mood now that April has arrived. Warmer weather means warmer water that should improve the fishing and catching on most all fishing fronts. Full story »

I was sure I had the fishing forecast for the last days of March in the bag while preparing last week’s article. Now, here I am writing this forecast with my face a lot redder than it usually is because of a typo I made. Full story »

Weather permitting the rest of March should continue to get better on most all fishing fronts. The water temperature should get warmer and could kick some kingfish heading north from the Keys into our waters. Fishing deeper water south of Marco might be best for the kings. Full story »

Southwest Florida nearshore anglers continued to fish with some success between the cold fronts finding Spanish mackerel intermingled with species including trout, bonito, jack and ladyfish. It is a good bet this weekend could be the beginning of better times for them if no more cold fronts arrive. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers enjoyed some productive fishing on most all fishing fronts. Several have reported they have had to work at it hard for their success. Full story »

Just one more week and we should be moving into a weather mode that could kick the fishing and catching into increased numbers of patches of bait from the beach and passes out. Full story »

Positive fishing reports were turned in on most all fronts the first two weeks of February. The rest of the month looks great, weather permitting. Our inland, passes and outer shoreline continues to treat Southwest Florida anglers to a nice selection of species that include redfish, pompano, trout, snook, sheepshead, black drum, shark, bluerunner, ladyfish and jack. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers will have a banner fishing and catching month if February weather continues on the path it is on as I prepare this article. Our inland, outer shoreline, passes and flats will offer a wide selection of species including mangrove snapper, snook, redfish, sheepshead, black drum, trout, resident tarpon (from 15 to in excess of 50 pounds), jack, some pompano, bluerunner and shark. Full story »

February is looking good as I prepare this article. We have a mild cold front with softer winds as cold fronts go and it looks as if it will be played out by the time you read this article. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers continue to enjoy some nice action on most fishing fronts during the better weather days. Weather permitting our inland, outer shoreline, passes and flats will continue to produce a nice selection of species that include snook, redfish, black drum, sheepshead, mangrove snapper, ladyfish, pompano, resident tarpon and several species of shark such as nurse, black tip, bull and hammerhead shark. Full story »

While the first winter cold front that moved into Southwest Florida was not as bad as many others I have seen, it did kill some snook and catfish according to Naples angler John Brossard. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers got kicked around as 2008 arrived with some really nasty cold weather which in turn kept most of them dry docked. Full story »