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SW FL-Bonita beach: Red Grouper, Snapper & Trout by
Dave Hanson
(8/17/2010)
It is slow season in SW FL right now, until our winter residents return in October. The customers who have fished with us over the past couple of weeks have enjoyed productive trips, with summer fishing yielding good catches inshore and offshore.
It is slow season in SW FL right now, until our winter residents return in October. The customers who have fished with us over the past couple of weeks have enjoyed productive trips, with summer fishing yielding good catches inshore and offshore.
Trout-bite is hot: SW FL-Bonita Beach by
Dave Hanson
(7/27/2010)
Summer high tides have brough productive fishing to Estero bay. Trout have been biting well, along with redfish, some snapper and some sheepshead.
Summer high tides have brough productive fishing to Estero bay. Trout have been biting well, along with redfish, some snapper and some sheepshead.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Yellowtail, Grouper, Hogfish, Kings by
Dave Hanson
(7/13/2010)
Fishing has been great recently, in calm seas offshore. The yellowtail bite is strong, and occasional keeper gag and red grouper are biting. Hogfish and mackerel have been plentiful.
Fishing has been great recently, in calm seas offshore. The yellowtail bite is strong, and occasional keeper gag and red grouper are biting. Hogfish and mackerel have been plentiful.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Mostly Offshore by
Dave Hanson
(6/30/2010)
Offshore fishing has been good for grouper, snapper, king mackerel, porgies and more. Inshore, the bite has been good for trout, reds, snapper and a few snook.
Offshore fishing has been good for grouper, snapper, king mackerel, porgies and more. Inshore, the bite has been good for trout, reds, snapper and a few snook.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Summer Fishing Heating Up-Kings Here! by
Dave Hanson
(6/15/2010)
Folks were skittish about where oil might turn up in May, but it looks like word is getting out that our shores here in SW FL are clean--we hope it stays that way. Offshore, the kings have been biting, and summer tides has brought good fishing to the backwaters too.
Folks were skittish about where oil might turn up in May, but it looks like word is getting out that our shores here in SW FL are clean--we hope it stays that way. Offshore, the kings have been biting, and summer tides has brought good fishing to the backwaters too.
SW FL-Bonita beach: Inshore & Near-shore recent trips report by
Dave Hanson
(5/11/2010)
Busy season here has ended, but the few trips I got to recently were productive.
Busy season here has ended, but the few trips I got to recently were productive.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Mostly Bay wih a bit of Gulf mixed in by
Dave Hanson
(4/26/2010)
I got offshore a few times, where the action was good for snapper, grpouper, and even a surprise cobia bite. Inshore, trout and sheepshead action was good.
I got offshore a few times, where the action was good for snapper, grpouper, and even a surprise cobia bite. Inshore, trout and sheepshead action was good.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Good Action Inshore & Offshore by
Dave Hanson
(4/13/2010)
I fished mostly inshore, but had a few good days offshore mixed in. Action was steady inside and outside.
I fished mostly inshore, but had a few good days offshore mixed in. Action was steady inside and outside.
SW FL-Bonita beach: Good catches inshore & to 20 miles offshore by
Dave Hanson
(3/30/2010)
I had only a few days over the past couple weeks that were calm enough to head offshore. But fishing inside and outside has been pretty good.
I had only a few days over the past couple weeks that were calm enough to head offshore. But fishing inside and outside has been pretty good.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 28-inch gag greleased,; snapper, sheeps, hogs & trout by
Dave Hanson
(3/16/2010)
The grouper bite has been pretty strong on our offshore days, but season doesn't re-open until April 1st, so we have had to release them all. Snapper, including hogfish, have been plentiful, along with sheepshead and trout.
The grouper bite has been pretty strong on our offshore days, but season doesn't re-open until April 1st, so we have had to release them all. Snapper, including hogfish, have been plentiful, along with sheepshead and trout.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Snapper, Sheeps, Hogs, Grouper & Trout Biting by
Dave Hanson
(3/02/2010)
Fishing has been great when the weather has allowed us to go out.
Fishing has been great when the weather has allowed us to go out.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 9lb Mang! Nice Grouper, Hogs, Trout & Sheepies by
Dave Hanson
(2/16/2010)
Seas have been rough for a couple of weeks except for this past Monday---wow, we took advantage of that calm day! And inshore fishing has been good too.
Seas have been rough for a couple of weeks except for this past Monday---wow, we took advantage of that calm day! And inshore fishing has been good too.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Grouper, Snapper, Hogfish-Nice ones! by
Dave Hanson
(2/02/2010)
The catches have been very good, that is, when weather hs allowed us to fish...this is shaping up to be a tough winter for fishing. Recent cold-water fish kills have prompted tighter restrictions on species such as snook and tarpon.
The catches have been very good, that is, when weather hs allowed us to fish...this is shaping up to be a tough winter for fishing. Recent cold-water fish kills have prompted tighter restrictions on species such as snook and tarpon.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: brrrrrrrr but a few good catches by
Dave Hanson
(1/18/2010)
Record low temperatures surely put a hurt on the fishing recently...but we managed a few good catches, both inshore and offshore. Things are warming up and looking up now.
Record low temperatures surely put a hurt on the fishing recently...but we managed a few good catches, both inshore and offshore. Things are warming up and looking up now.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore & Reefs close out 2009 by
Dave Hanson
(1/02/2010)
It is cold here and will remain so for the next week (by Florida's standards anyway!) The winds and seas have been high, so we stuck close to shore.
It is cold here and will remain so for the next week (by Florida's standards anyway!) The winds and seas have been high, so we stuck close to shore.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Nice Grouper & Snapper, Redfish by
Dave Hanson
(12/14/2009)
Fishing has been great offshore, when weather allows. Inshore has also been good, on favorable tides.
Fishing has been great offshore, when weather allows. Inshore has also been good, on favorable tides.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Keeper Grouper & Kings Best Recent Catches by
Dave Hanson
(11/25/2009)
Both inshore and offshore fishing has been productive, but offshore was especially good for grouper and kings recently.
Both inshore and offshore fishing has been productive, but offshore was especially good for grouper and kings recently.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Almost a Too Big Snook, Bull Red by
Dave Hanson
(11/10/2009)
Bay fishing was very good this week--good thing, because Tropical Storm Ida made it too rough to fish outside.
Bay fishing was very good this week--good thing, because Tropical Storm Ida made it too rough to fish outside.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Nice Kings, Bonito, Shark, Snapper & Trout by
Dave Hanson
(10/21/2009)
Offshore fishing was great until the seas and winds picked up with a cold front. After that, inshore was the place to be.
Offshore fishing was great until the seas and winds picked up with a cold front. After that, inshore was the place to be.
SWFL-Bonita beach: Snapperfest and a Big 'Cuda by
Dave Hanson
(10/04/2009)
Snapper fishing was good for all varieties, and a big barracuda was fun to fight.
Snapper fishing was good for all varieties, and a big barracuda was fun to fight.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Gulf & Bay Report by
Dave Hanson
(9/15/2009)
Fishing has been good inshore and offshore.
Fishing has been good inshore and offshore.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Goliath Beasts & Redfish by
Dave Hanson
(9/02/2009)
We had fun with goliath grouper offshore, then got serious about catching something to eat--snapper fit that bill. Inshore, a nice 27 inch redfish was the catch du jour.
We had fun with goliath grouper offshore, then got serious about catching something to eat--snapper fit that bill. Inshore, a nice 27 inch redfish was the catch du jour.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: A Little Girl and a Big Red by
Dave Hanson
(8/28/2009)
Fishing was better in the backwaters this week than offshore, with nice redfish and trout, some sheepshead and snapper.
Fishing was better in the backwaters this week than offshore, with nice redfish and trout, some sheepshead and snapper.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Near-shore Report by
Dave Hanson
(8/19/2009)
We had to stay in the backwaters or at the close-in reefs this week, due to conditions. But the fishing was good for a variety of species.
We had to stay in the backwaters or at the close-in reefs this week, due to conditions. But the fishing was good for a variety of species.
Goliath Adventures & Table-fare Too by
Dave Hanson
(8/12/2009)
Fishing offshore was good for sport and for food value, with calm seas and good action and variety.
Fishing offshore was good for sport and for food value, with calm seas and good action and variety.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 20 lb black drum, sheepies, snapper...then Keys-Bound by
Dave Hanson
(7/23/2009)
A 20 pound black drum in estero Bay was the best local catch this week, only to be outdone by a 100 pound sailfish i caught in the FL Keys on holiday Thursday.
A 20 pound black drum in estero Bay was the best local catch this week, only to be outdone by a 100 pound sailfish i caught in the FL Keys on holiday Thursday.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Hogfish, Yellowtail, Mangs, Lanes, Spanish...Bonefish by
Dave Hanson
(7/17/2009)
Seas were calm and the fishing was good for all varieties of snapper this week and for Spanish mackerel. A surprise-catch was bonefish.
Seas were calm and the fishing was good for all varieties of snapper this week and for Spanish mackerel. A surprise-catch was bonefish.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Trout, Sheepshead, Snapper & Snook Inshore by
Dave Hanson
(7/10/2009)
Weather has been tricky and slow season is also in full force. I have had several families with young children aboard and we have chosen the backwaters because of unstable patterns offshore. Trout has been plentiful, along with some sheepshead and snapper and a few snook.
Weather has been tricky and slow season is also in full force. I have had several families with young children aboard and we have chosen the backwaters because of unstable patterns offshore. Trout has been plentiful, along with some sheepshead and snapper and a few snook.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore & Near-shore Report by
Dave Hanson
(6/26/2009)
Wild weather interfered with a few trips this week but we did okay, for the most part, working around it.
Wild weather interfered with a few trips this week but we did okay, for the most part, working around it.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore Report by
Dave Hanson
(6/20/2009)
Hot, hot, hot! The water temps are unbelievable warm and the need for drinking water crucial out there...but fishing inshore yielded decent catches of snapper, sheepshead and near-misses with reds.
Hot, hot, hot! The water temps are unbelievable warm and the need for drinking water crucial out there...but fishing inshore yielded decent catches of snapper, sheepshead and near-misses with reds.