Being that we had the warmest January on record since 1880.  We've had plenty of fish to catch so far this February.  Fish really like these moderate temperatures.  Not too cold and not too hot.  We've also been starting to see a few Tarpon start showing up which means Tarpon and Shark season will be here sooner than normal.  Typically Tarpon season runs late April through July.  

Snook, Trout and Redfish are still catch and release until May 2020 because of the red tide from summer of 2018 but the good news is the fish population has really bounced back.  Especially the Trout.  

If you're interested in more than catch and release and you'd like to put some food on the table,  we've been catching a lot of sheepshead, snapper and mackeral.  

The bottom line is the fishing's been good and if you'd like to get out on the water to soak up the suns rays and breath in the salty air, now's the time to do it.  Spring breaks right around the corner and the calendars filling up quick. 

Tarpon season has gotten off to a slow start this year.  Typically they're moving up the coast in pods late March, early April but they've only recently started to show up in large enough numbers to target.  This past week was really windy but they didn't seem to mind and we got the fish to eat.  Below are two charters that got on the poon.  #fortmyersfishingcharters #fortmyerstarponfishing
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Take a look at these beauties.  It's just a few of the fish we've caught this week while on our charters.  Pretty nice catch for some back bay, shallow water fishing.  These Black drum were among some nice size Cobia and Snook that we've been catching.  If this weather holds up, it looks like March is going to be a great month to be on the water.  #fortmyersfishingcharters#fortmyersfishingguides
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It's paradise and I'm just lucky to be living in it.  Our snow is sand.  It's messy but i'll take it any day over the cold, snowy weather that our northern friends have to face.  We didn't get sandy this week but I did come home smelling fishy from all the Cobia we caught on our charters.  I even got pulled over for a random safety check by an fwc officer during a trip which btw, is extremely annoying; Clients still kept fishing and caught the Cobia pictured bottom left.  Not an ideal situation but we made the best of it and they went home with dinner.  

March availability is getting slim.  Book your charter soon so your not "fishing" for a last minute trip!

Today was a beautiful day spent catching fish.  A lot of fish.  Redfish to be specific.  This is such a welcomed site considering the fish kill from the red tide that plagued our coast this past summer.  The past few days of fishing have been good to us.  Proof that our fishery is headed in the right direction.

Book your Spring break fishing charters soon.  Spots are filling up quick.

*Snook and Redfish are catch and release through May 2019. 

The past week of fishing in Fort Myers has been all about the sheepshead bite.  We've had a great week of weather and flat water which has allowed for us to get to some nearby wrecks.  Although the bites been good in general, the Sheepsheads have been the most productive.  I's safe to say there's been a lot of fish put on the dinner table.  Within the next few weeks some of the best fishing of the year will begin, just in time for our spring break visitors.  Book your charter soon.  Spots are filling up quick.

After a summer riddled with the worst red tide I've ever seen, we are pleased to announce that our local red tide samples have been clear for the past two weeks.  

We're looking forward to the cooler weather that will hopefully make its way down fairly soon as well as the fall redfish spawn.  Trout, Snook, Redfish and Triple Tail have all been biting well.  The fish have been on the smaller side but we're catching a lot of fish.

Here's a few of our trips from this past week with their catches.  

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The dates listed below, according to the Farmers Almanac are considered to be some of the best fishing days in 2018.  I'm not sure how accurate this is but I'll have to experiment and see how well the fishing is here in Fort Myers on these particular days.  I'll keep you updated!
 
BEST FISHING DAYS 2018

• January 1, 16–31
• February 15 – March 1
• March 17–31
• April 15–29
• May 15–29
• June 13–28
• July 12–27
• August 11–26
• September 9–24
• October 8–24
• November 7–23
• December 7–22