Pine Island sound ----
Robert & Capt. Josh 02/24/2024 — Patricio and Jug Creek are seeing trout of assorted sizes. Cover ground to find the bigger ones. Short redfish and the occasional slot fish are showing up. Some sharks are in the deeper areas nearby.
Robert & Capt. Josh 02/17/2024 — Lots of trout in 7 to 10 feet of water as far down as Captiva Rocks, although one angler reported lots of fish in 3 to 4 feet. Small redfish under the shrubbery, mostly on shrimp.
Robert & Capt. Josh 02/10/2024 — Some trout, quite a few short redfish, blacknose sharks and a couple bonnetheads.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 01/27/2024 — Lots of trout, but most of them are small.
Robert & Capt. Josh 01/13/2024 — No reports.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 12/30/2023 — Trout are scattered around the whole area.
Robert & Capt. Josh 12/16/2023 — A few trout and ladyfish.
Robert & Capt. Josh 12/09/2023 — Lots of redfish under the mangroves, plus some smaller schools around Cabbage Key and Captiva Rocks. The trout bite has also been good in 3 to 10 feet. A few Spanish mackerel have been in the deeper cuts.
Robert & Capt. Josh 12/02/2023 — Some trout, mostly in 5 to 7 feet of water. Snook and reds around some mangrove shorelines. The occasional Spanish mackerel and ladyfish in deeper areas.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 11/25/2023 — Some redfish and small snook along the mangroves. Small trout and big ladyfish on the grass and sand in 3 to 8 feet of water.
Robert & Capt. Josh 11/18/2023 — No reports.
Robert & Capt. Josh 11/11/2023 — A lot of trout, including some bigger ones over 20 inches. Also lizardfish and puffers a-plenty.
Robert & Capt. Josh 11/05/2023 — Snook and a few redfish around the trees. Some decent trout plus a million shorts on the flats, along with a few random bluefish and puffers.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 10/28/2023 — No reports.
Robert & Capt. Josh 10/14/2023 — Redfish, snook and some trout are scattered around the whole area, feeding on the abundant whitebait minnows.
Robert & Capt. Josh 10/07/2023 — No reports.
Capt. Josh & Fishin' Frank 10/03/23 — Very good fishing: Trout, small sharks, Spanish mackerel. Redfish in small groups and singles. If there are any big tarpon still around, they'll probably be in the ICW in Pine Island Sound.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 09/16/2023 — Captiva Rocks has had some trout and redfish. The west side of Pine Island has had trout, redfish, short snook and assorted small to medium sharks.
Robert & Capt. Josh 09/09/2023 — No reports.
Robert & Capt. Josh 09/02/2023 — No reports.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 07/22/2023 — A few redfish. Over the deeper grass, quite a few trout but mostly short, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel. Tarpon were in the area but seem to have moved back to Boca Grande Pass.
Robert & Capt. Josh 07/15/2023 — Spanish mackerel in deeper water. Quite a few trout. Tarpon are in the channels and over the deeper grass.
Robert & Capt. Josh 07/01/2023 — Lots of trout, mostly little ones. A few Spanish mackerel and a handful of smaller sharks.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 06/24/2023 — Lots of snook. Quite a few trout, with many decent sized, from Patricio down to the shacks. Ladyfish and Spanish mackerel in the deeper areas. Some big tarpon hanging out and seen but not hooked.
Robert & Capt. Josh 06/10/2023 — Cabbage Key and Patricio have had some good trout. We've also heard Spanish mackerel, small groups of tarpon, and scattered snook around the bushes.
Robert & Capt. Josh 06/03/2023 — Better trout fishing, a whole lot of snook, and decent Spanish mackerel.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 05/20/2023 — Trout, Spanish mackerel, assorted sharks, a few tarpon, cobia seen but not hooked, a few small permit mixed in with some pompano.
Robert & Capt. Josh 05/13/2023 — Spanish mackerel. Lots of trout from 14 to 24 inches. An assortment of sharks. Tarpon seen but not eating.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 03/25/2023 — No reports.
Robert & Capt. Josh 03/18/2023 — No reports.
Robert & Capt. Josh 03/11/2023 — Some trout and redfish, along with a few Spanish mackerel and ladyfish. Fish shrimp around the island shorelines.
Robert & Capt. Josh 03/04/2023 — A few trout, plus redfish and snook action. However, we've had patchy red tide reports here too, so it's hit or miss.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 02/18/2023 — Some trout, a few redfish and a few nice snook. Shrimp and spoons are doing it.
Robert & Capt. Josh 02/11/2023 — Trout and a few Spanish mackerel. No reports of snook or redfish.
Robert & Capt. Josh 02/04/2023 — Quite a few trout, plus a few redfish and snook. Expecting to hear Spanish mackerel reports also.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 01/28/2023 — Trout are pretty abundant here, along with a handful of snook and redfish.
Robert & Capt. Josh 01/21/2023 — No reports, but there should be trout, snook and reds.
Robert & Capt. Josh 01/07/2023 — No reports.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 08/29/2022 — Trout and Spanish mackerel in 4 to 8 feet, along with a few sharks. A couple redfish reports, but no one's talking about the schools that we expect right now.
Robert & Capt. Josh 08/13/2022 — Some snook and a few redfish under the bushes. A few trout, Spanish mackerel and bluefish in 4 to 8 feet of water.
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Robert & Capt. Josh 07/30/2022 — Snook and redfish eating live shrimp, pinfish or whitebait under the bushes. Trout are in deeper sandholes in 6 to 8 feet; Spanish mackerel might hit too. Fresh dead baits are getting tarpon on the edges of the ICW.
Robert & Capt. Josh 07/23/2022 — A few tarpon scattered, sharks, Spanish mackerel and trout. The best bite is in 7 to 15 feet of water.
Robert & Capt. Josh 07/02/2022 — Some snook, some redfish — mostly small, hitting live bait. Sharks, ladyfish and cobia outside the bar edges.
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
05/23/20 ------
Scattered atrpon in the ICW with huge snook under the mangroves
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
05/16/20 ------ Big
Snook around al of the island with the spawn going on all of the big ones are
here
Spanish and Sharks are all over as well
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
05/02/20 ------ Very good for
huge3 Snook 40 inches this is the area and there is big reds as well.
With tarpon and sharks in the ICW , Spanish and Trout on the flats
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/25/20 ------ Very
good fishing , Spanish and a lot of different sharks
with possible Flounder and a lot f snook and reds with white bait number one for
catching right now, very clear water
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/18/20 ------ Been
really good Snook and a lot of big Reds and a lot of spanish along any channel
Tarpon from 20 to 150 pounds from St james city to bokeelia
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/11/20 ------
Everything is here Permit and Pompano , a lot of sharks even 6 foot Hammer heads
Spanish macks on hte flats and Snook and red fish are starting to get in better
number under the mangroves a the Tarpon are getting more numbers bu the day.
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/04/20 ------ gin
clear water with a lot of snook and possible Tarpon to be seen while drifting
along with a ton of sharks
just aout anything you can fish for to be found while drfiting even Keeper
Grouper
January
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
01/25/20
------ A lot of snook under the mangroves with Trout on hte flats the big
thing is Tarpon in the sand holes and
these are nice size Taron.
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
01/18/20
------ red fish scattered across the flats and alot under the bushes
shimp
Big snook by usppa , with sharks in the pot holes. the sheep head are in any
deep pocket under hte mnagroves
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
01/04/20
------ Trout and big snook and the reds are much larger than they should
be
tons of puffers with quite a few black tip or maybe they are spinners hard to
tell from the stories
Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Karl - 01/26/19 ------Been good with Trout on the open flats and some blue fish to bite through your leaders. snook by the islands. The Trout are on the out side of the holes not in the holes
Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 01/19/19 ------- Bigger Trout just inside of Captiva pass.
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"
Along with Capt. Karl -
01/12/19
------- The Trout fishing here is pretty good by wood key
DOA shrimp and paddle tails, white or clear colors, By Captiva rocks.
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
01/05/19
------- Under the mangroves there is quite a few reds and onhte open flats
Trout watch the holes for sharks, and some Pompano by Patricio
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Fishin Frank
&
Robert
01/06/18-------There are a lot of reds by wood key and mondongo
The deep holes have snook
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
01/15/18------ Lots of sheep head in hte sand hole 3 to 5 pounds
and the Trout
are around wood key on the flats best bet smaller paddle tails Nucalar chicken=
green and pink-
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Karl
01/19/18------ Lots of Trout is 3 feet of water and around the rocks
The Flounder , sheep head around the shacks and islands close to them.
Mondongo has a lot of red fish where ever the water is shallow to deep so there
needs to be holes
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Karl
01/27/18------ North end has Trout in hte 3 to 6
foot of water
and sheep head under the mangroves where you have deeper waters.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/10/17-------- If you go towards to the shacks to the trough
for a good Trout bite. In the ICW there is Lady fish.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/19/17-------- Lots of bigger Trout,
in the ICW on rat-l-traps
Sharks Bonnets and black tip fin-ing in the shallow water of the flats
and sorry but Puffers.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/30/17------- The best bet is well the
deeper holes on the flats
the Red s=fish and watch when you see tailing fish they could be Sheep head or
red fish
Redder tails and the sheep head or of a soild gray tail color
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--01/22/15-------
Been real Good
Larger Trout with Sheep head and Snappers aorund the islands
Spanish , Blue fish, Bonnet sharks even some larger bulls and Some
smaller Black tips & Sharp nose
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--01/13/15-------Lots
of bigger trout
best pplace to find Trout over 20 inches, Sharks all over the flats right now
from Bonnet to sharp nose
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/04/16----- Deeper sand holes are holding lot of Trout
The Pompano and flounder are scattered across the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/13/16----- Trout
been good red fish along the bushes and by the Captiva rocks
Trout and pompano in the pot holes on the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/26/16----- Lots of Trout in the deeper
sand holes,
the Sheep head are under the mangroves. many of the islands have deeper troughs
right at the drip
line of the trees and that is where the sheep head are spawning
February
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
02/22/20 ------ under
the mangroves lotsof Snook and red fish, the pin fish and shrimp are catching
most of the fish
Pin fish used as cut bait are really bait of choice for reds and Snook
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/15/20 ------ lots of red under the mangroves and it is about pin fish under a float for Trout
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
02/08/20 ------ really good
fishing and catching here Sharks Tarpon and sheep head by the mangroves
Usppa great for snook
Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" Along with Capt. Mike Myers - 02/23/19 ------ Snook and red fish near the shacks and the sharks on the flats watch for mackerel as well the water is very clear
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
02/16/19
------- Trout big enough for people to think they were snook hitting at first
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"
along With Capt. Karl -
02/09/19
------- Trout is doing well some of the larger Trout are here around usspua
Red fish by the shack and but they are scattered out .
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
02/02/19
------- Trout and some lady fish here you are looking for the deep water 10 foot
will do nicly just drifting a shrimp is a great idea with a hook and a
slit shot
Vinnie & Rick- Fishin Franks N. Fort Myers
Store 02/01/19 - -----
Snook are piling up
here along with Ladyfish, some Trout, Redfish and Mangrove Snapper.
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Karl
02/24/18------Big Trout drift the flats and soft plastics under a float
Snook fishing is getting better lot sof shorts. Red fish by the rocks and bigger
Snook to the north
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Karl
02/16/18------A lot of Trout around captiva rocks and sheep head . wood
key has nice Trout
a lot of reds scattered and the snook are in the deep holes.
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Karl
02/10/18------ very good Useppa and cabbage key to the shacks A bunch of
big Trout
and sheep head under the mangroves and Blue fish in the 5 pound plus range and
mondongo Has a bunch of red fish
cut bait if the key.
Fishin Frank
,
Robert & Capt Josh
Olive
02/02/18------ lots of Trout by the rocks 3 to 5 feet of water
Drift for the bigger Trout casting shad tails, thee is some small pin fish which
make great bait
Some Bonnet sharks and thee is some Pompano and red fish, a mixed bag of fish
here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/13/17-------- Red fish and sheep head in the holes along the mangroves
The Smaller sharks on the flats, Lots of Puffers and Sea Robins.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/23/15------
Trout and Red fish the Trout are larger
here than else where in the Habror, The Snook are moving out into the holes,
maybe for warmth
or food, but they are there and it is almost season
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/09/15-------Drifting
the flats between the islands
for Big Reds and Sea Trout is still working well, lot sof rat reds up under the
mangrove
Spanish mackerel along the inter-caostal
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/02/15-------The
creeks are full of big Jacks
and the red are outon the flats and near the mouths of the creeks mostly Rats
but there are a couple good school of slot fish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/03/16----- Bigger Torut in 5 feet of
water out in front of the mouth of the channel
into Bokeelia. The after noon which makes sense as it is warmer seem s to be the
best bite
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/08/16----Scatter Red tide, Look for fish
in the deeper water
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/15/16---- Red fish and Trout in the sand
holes,
A some of the reds are moving up under the mangroves
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/24/16---- A mixed report There are a tons of Trout near the captiva
rocks
and A lot of reds on the flats, hard to get a bite going with the reds they seem
to be just hanging out
March
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
03/28/20 ------ good
very good fishing reds and Snook with nice Snappers and Trout, The sharks are in
in crazy numbers, The black tips jump like crazy, 26 inch Gag grouper under the
mangroves
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/22/20 ------ There is just a lot of fish here, Trout and Blue fish > Tarpon in hte ICW
Snook under the mangroves with a bunch of red fish
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/07/20 ------ Snook and a lot of red fish
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert" -
03/30/19
------- sharks and sharks, from little to big Hammers
Spanish and Trout along the ICW
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"
With Capt Mike Myers-
03/23/19 ------- Red fihs and snook
under the mangroves
and sharks on the flats, With Spanish in the ICW
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert" -
03/16/19
------- Snook and red fish under hte mangroves the Trout fishing getting better
Some Tarpon in the ICW,
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
03/08/19
------- Trout and Spanish in the holes
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Fishin Frank
,
Robert
03/30/18------ Bigger Trout here with paddle
tail slow speed or the Strike king craw dad
Lot of Spanish and blue fish, quite a few sharks the Snook are undere hte
mangroves wite bait thing for them
Tarpon are possible
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Josh
03/17/18------ Scattered Trout , and
Sharks 4 to 5 foot of water,
Fishin Frank
,
Robert &
Capt. Josh
03/10/18------ Trout and Red fish along with a bunch of
Smaller Snook
Usppa has so much white bait and the rocks have Sharks and flounder. The oyster
bars around st james has big Trout
in 2 feet oe less water and these are big Trout.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/06/17-------- Red fish thicker on the flats behind the shacks have
good schools of
Trout, Spanish, Blue fish, there is quite a few Sheep head on the flats in the
deeper troughs
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/13/17-------- Trout fishing here is at it's best and the
Red fish are schooling up in packs of 30 or more the yare moving around the
islands
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/23/17-------- The Schools of Over size Reds have still been working
the flats
There is not a lot of reds in these schools but the ones in them are way over
slot. Fun to catch.
Snook against the islands, if you know which have the deeper trough in front of
them.
Spanish and some Trout in the 4 foot plus water depths.
Some larger sharks Maybe bulls or Sand bars, on the flats watch the surface for
these monsters.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/29/17-------- The shack and over the the rocks Nice Trout in the sand
holes
Sharks and if you look the Tarpon are on the flats here, watch for If you are a
fly person this is the time and the palce
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/30/15------Trout
larger than average
and Big Snook on the out side edges of the island, along with some Red fish
Spanish on the flats and out side the bars. Some inside Tarpon and Shark fishing
while you are Trout fishing on the flats. Reeling in a Trout and then it turns
into a 100 pound Tarpon
ALA_A KA_Zam magic type stuff
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/22/15------
What can I say every thing from
Tarpon to whiting along the ICW and Snook under most of the docks along the
islands
Spainsh are thick just off of the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/09/15-------
Trout larger one are here, Pompano
and Sharks moving across the flats, The Red fish were in the open laying up in
many
of the deeper hole, they had moved up nder the mangrove, but with this front
The Red fish may move back into the open holes again
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/02/15-------
Red fish are getting thicker,
The Trout in any deeper holes on the flats are a good bet. Look for Bonnet
sharks
On the flats. Drifting to find fish is your best bet here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/30/15------Trout
larger than average
and Big Snook on the out side edges of the island, along with some Red fish
Spanish on the flats and out side the bars. Some inside Tarpon and Shark fishing
while you are Trout fishing on the flats. Reeling in a Trout and then it turns
into a 100 pound Tarpon
ALA_A KA_Zam magic type stuff
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/22/15------
What can I say every thing from
Tarpon to whiting along the ICW and Snook under most of the docks along the
islands
Spainsh are thick just off of the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/09/15-------
Trout larger one are here, Pompano
and Sharks moving across the flats, The Red fish were in the open laying up in
many
of the deeper hole, they had moved up nder the mangrove, but with this front
The Red fish may move back into the open holes again
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/02/15-------
Red fish are getting thicker,
The Trout in any deeper holes on the flats are a good bet. Look for Bonnet
sharks
On the flats. Drifting to find fish is your best bet here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/01/16---- Red fish and Snook around the
islands,
The bigger Trout are in the sand holes The rocks are holding some nice Trout
and the ICW has Spanish and some Pompano
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/16/16---- Trout and Pompano along with some Cobia
The Red fish back on the flats are schooling. And there was a Large pod of
Tarpon
which traveled up the ICW to Boca and then was gone again
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/24/16----The tarpon are hit or miss,
there not there, But the flats fishing
on the sound is good for Snook , Trout and Red fish. Pompano and The ICW
has Spanish mackerel
April-4
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Fishin Frank
& Mr. Blind Tarpon
his-self "Robert"
-
04/27/19
------- Spanish from 3 foot to 8 foot of water in the ICW
Snook all along the shore the Shacks and the rocks have Pompano and a lot of
Spanish tons of monster sharks
Fishin Frank,
&
Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/12/19
------- Tarpon and sharks and a lot of snook
Trout fishing is better here than other areas and there is some decent snapper
fishing un real clear water
Fishin Frank,
&
Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
04/06/19
------- Sharks and tarpon along the shore line a bunch of reds and
a lot of different fish , good time to head here for a day of different fishing.
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Fishin Frank
,
Robert
04/28/18 ------- Spanish and blue fish,
possible Pompano. Lots of tarpon
and the sharks are in the ICW or on the flats close by. Take some steel leaders
, Snook fishing around the islands is very good
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
&
Capt Josh Olive
04/21/18 ------- Lots
of Snook around the islands white bait is the key
Closer to the ICW Spanish and sharks schools of blue fish . tarpon on hte flats
and a bunch of sharks
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
&
Capt Carl
04/13/18 ------- Trout and pompano and Snook
Spanish mackerel lots of fish here on the flats and close to the ICW.
Pineland shore line has a bunch of red fish.
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
&
Capt Carl
04/06/18 ------- The islands are full of
Snook
Cat key has red fish, captiva rocks has Trout and flounder, The Trout are in ok
numbers across the flats
Sharks are out on hte flats Tarpon in decent numbers in the ICW.
Red fish near pineland use cut bait these are larger very shallow water
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/07/17-------- Matt Hag say there is a bunch of Big sea Trout,
Capt. Tom Fisher say Smaller Trout on the east side, with a few keepers.
Rat key has some big Red fish, on cut pin fish. The shacks have some nice Trout
out in the ICW has Spanish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/21/17-------- real good for snook and red fish around the islnads
There is Trout and Spanish and tarpon working the flats. the red fish are
hanging out on the shallow
flats, and for here it is about cut mullet.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/28/17------- Trout fishing is doing great, lots of reds in smaller
packs of 5 to 10 fish
look around the islands if you can find deep holes the is a lot of Tarpon in
pairs swimming the flats
looking for food, Tons of Sharks -
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--04/13/15------
Again a mixed bag of many types of fish
Sharks, Cobia in The ICW, the Tarpon are here thick as well. Back on the flats
the Red fish
what few you can find are between islands and some are starting to move under
the branches
of the mangroves for shade.
Big giant Snook in the deeper holes on the flats
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ Tons of Tarpon, This is some of the better Tarpon
fishing, And there is a lot of
Trout on the flats, mostly keeper slot fish,
Sharks are the other thing here, and if you can get the deep pot holes off of
the island
A ton of monster Snook
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/06/16---- Captiva rock to st james lot of
Tarpon
watch for single or double. Red fish near the shacks.
The Snook are bunching up here. the ICW has Spanish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/16/16----Tarpon and sharks allalong the ICW
and back on the flats the Snook are stacking up. in the holes any deeper spot is
full of snook
spome Trout still on the flats, and There is several schools of Red fish working
the open flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/29/16--- Lots of
Tarpon end to end but the pods are mostly single to
5 fish smaller groups which are easier to target. Sharks and Spanish are also
here in good
number
May-5
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
05/24/19
-------Snook all along the mangroves some reds and the Trout and Spanish
are in hte open flats about 3 foot of water and the Tarpon are in the ICW and
near by flats
Fishin Frank,
&
Capt. Karl
941-565-7325 -
05/12/19
------- Trout by usspa and a lot of snook around the islands
The red fish are spooky with the clear waters the reds are eating cut bait
Fishin Frank,
&
Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
05/04/19
------- Lots and lots of tarpon
Sharks and Spanish mackerel and the Snook are on almost every shore line
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Fishin Frank
,
Robert
05/25/18 -------- Spanihs mackerel and Trout
lots of Sharks and A lot of single tarpon
cat fish tails just sitting on the bottom is the style of choice
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
05/18/18 ------- Lots of sharks from small
to giant
a bunchof single Tarpon on hte flats looking in the holes. The Oysters bars are
holding Snook
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
& Capt Josh Olive
05/11/18 ------- Lots of Tarpon singles and
double right along the ICW drop offs
The islands are full of snook and possible red fish, The sharks are the big
story bulls and lemons are all over
Fishin Frank & Capt Josh Olive 05/05/18 ------- Snook are thick around most of the keys and out in the ICW watch for tarpon and thee is a ton of sharks to play with.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
05/04/17-------- mixed by the ICW the Tarpon are hit or miss
Spanish and blue fish, all of the bushes have Snook, the Trout are in fair
numbers on the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert
05/13/17-------- Lots of snook in the pot holes like at wood key
The reds are sitting shallow cuts of mullet for the reds, the Tarpon are on the
flats looking for
food in the holes.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
05/20/17-------really good even with the milky water lots of reds by the
Spanish house
sharks are working the flats and are in better numbers out side the bars
Trout fishing by Mondongle
Fishin Frank &
Robert
05/26/17-------- Red fish are doing good on the Islands with
pin fish or
chunks of mullet, they are on the points of the Islands.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/25/15------
tarpon and shakrs along the ICW the Red ifsh and Snook
are around the islands, look for moving water, In the open good size Sea Torut
and Spanish mackerel
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/15/15------
Been very good . wait along the bars out
by the icw the tarpon and Sharks, The deeper hole on the flats have Bigger
Trout and Spanish
along with Bonnet sharks .
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/08/15------
Lots of Tarpon and Some Red ifsh and Trout
on the flats, the Sharks from huge Lemons to small Bonnets are all over the
flats as well
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
05/09/16-----Tarpon fishing along the ICW
they are in pairs it would seem
anchor and wait, The Sharks are in very good numbers .
Spanish macks and Trout are also here in good numbers
June
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
06/24/19 ------- lots fo snook
under the mangrves and sharks on the flats>
possible senate like a barracuda
Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 06/24/19 ------- good for red fish scatter in front of the red roof and the Spanish house
Fishin Frank,
& Capt. Josh Olive,
fishcoach.net -
06/16/19 ------ Lots of Trout
on the grass flats in 6 to 8 feet of water and the flounder
are on the flats as well. there is also sharks in good numbers
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Fishin Frank,
Robert
06/29/18 -------- Red tide on hte upper end but the south end is doing
well
Sharks , Snook fishing is real good, but the big news is more red fish here,
Caught on white bait shrimp and soft plastics
Some pin fish for bait .
Fishin Frank
Robert
&
Capt Josh Olive
06/23/18 -------?Red fish and Snook on hte south end of the Sound
Lots of sharks on the flats. a handful of Spanish mackerel and some white bait ,
and possible Tarpon
Fishin Frank
&
Capt Josh Olive
06/09/18 -------- Trout decnet size and Some Red fish. a lot of sharks
reports
from tiny to huge. About 10 foot Lemon sharks reported on hte flats in maybe 3
foot of water
Fishin Frank
,
Robert
&
Capt Josh Olive
06/01/18 -------- Lots of tarpon on hte flats and in hte ICW dead bait them
Sharks to 6 foot and larger Trout caught on pin fish, Some reds around the
islands
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/17/17-------- Better bet
for Trout in 3 to 5 feet of water
Spanish macks and blue fish, Tarpon are along the edges of the flats, Snook
fishing is good
but the red fish are slow but it is a good place for over size Reds.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/23/17-------- Captiva rocks good trout fishing and some flounder,
Trout and some Spanish near the shacks .
soft plastic worked steady best bet for covering ground to find them
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/30/17------- Trout, to blue fish and Spanish along with some sharks
Bull sharks and Nurse sharks on the sand bars,
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/24/15------
trout are scattered but i you look you will find them
Spanish mackerel can be found in the 5 foot of water in front of the channel
heading into bokeelia
Snook out isde the bar the big ones any way. The smaller Snook and some Red fish
are shadeing them selves
under the mangrove by after noon
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/15/15------
Great Snook fishing around the islands
Sharks and Trout bith are doing well on the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/08/15------
Any of the islands are holding a lot of Snook
Some Sharks back on the flats, the ICW has some of the best tarpon hook up rate
just not a lot of Tarpon but they seem willing to eat
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/09/16----- Trout not many but big,
Spanish mackerel and blue fish in
the ICW, Sharks and Blue fish in the Icw as well, The Gag grouper are holding in
any deeper hole you can find
Fishin Frank & Robert 06/13/16----
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/20/16----- Lots of nice Trout and there is good numbers of red fish
here in the sound, Sharks and or smaller Cobia back up on the flats,
And there fly guys are steady in the ICW for Tarpon
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/27/16----- Trout on the flats with Spanish mackerel and sharks in the
ICW
Tarpon at least some in the ICW as well
July
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
07/27/19 ------ Lotsof Tarpon and
sharks like big Lemons and some Bullls
There is some Trout and decent fishing for red fish.
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/20/19 ------ Lots of Tarpon and some Big Snook,
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 07/12/19 ------ Spanish mackerel and smaller sharks and the snook are thick by the shacks
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
07/05/19 ------ Snook along the
islands and under the bigger branches
The snapper are in good numbers as well the Spanish and sharks are closer to the
ICW
In the ICw the Tarpon are moving
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Fishin Frank, Robert
07/27/18
------- Some Tarpon in the ICW thee is Spanish mackerel and some decent Trout
Fishin Frank, Robert
&
Capt Josh Olive-
07/14/18
------- Tarpon in hte ICW. Lot sof snook and red fish around the islands
watch ofr sharks , pompano, and lots of other fish on the flats, watch of bad
water fish around those patches
Fishin Frank, Robert
&
Capt Josh Olive-
07/06/18 ------- the south end has
some red fish and snook along with Truot a
The north end is possible red tide
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Fishin Frank & Robert 07/06/17-------- the shacks toward the rocks has good Trout fishing and
There is reds in the pot holes,
Over bu the ICW Trout and Tarpon as well as Sharks huge Nurse sharks
and quite a few others
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
07/15/17-------- all around the shack down to the rocks, Nurse sharks and even
tarpon
The islands to the north are holding Red fish, pin fish is the bait of choice,
Some Snapper and or Gag grouper
Fishin Frank &
Robert
07/21/17-------- The Captiva Rocks for Tarpon and The Pompano are on the ICW
back on the flats there is Trout but you have to look. Nurse and or Lemon sharks
Fishin Frank &
Robert
07/29/17-------- There is Tarpon and Cobia on the flats or more exzact on
the edge of the flats
The Red are by the islands by the power lines to the spanish house cut mullet
for these,
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/28/15------
Lot sof Red fish here, mostly under the mangroves
There is a bunch of Trout in the 3 foot water depths of the flats,
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/15/15------
Lots of red fish, where ever the water is moving better
or a little deeper,
On the open in 4 to 6 feet of wtaer you will find the trout and Spanish mackerel
in good numbers
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/06/15-----Red
fish from the shacks southward>
The snook are thick here along the Shack bar. and into the islands of the soun
Fishin Frank &
Robert
07/04/16-----The Trout are thick on the
flats at least several school
and The red fish came out of hiding and are in good number around the islands
Fishin Frank &
Robert
07/18/16----- Snook and Trout on the flats,
There is quite a few Sharks
from 2 foot to 8 foot, Bull Sharks to Bonnetts. Some Tarpon in the ICW
Fishin Frank &
Robert
07/29/16----- The flats have red fish, if you can find a deeper channel
the red fish are holding there.
August
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 08/23/19 ------ A lot of snook by the islands and the red fish are schooling up across the flats
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
08/16/19 ------ Snook fishing is good
and there is some schools of Red fish
on hte flats and by usspa there is red fish and some Tarpon closer to the ICW
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
08/10/19 ------ Lot of tarpon more by
the ICW and Spanish and lady fish along with some jacks
The shacks have Snook and there is a school of red fish
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Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt. Morris Campbell- 08/25/18 ------- ?////
Fishin Frank, Robert
08/18/18
------- ??
Fishin Franks II Fort Myers store
Pine Island Sound Redfish/Snook being caught south of
the Commercial Marina along shoreline in Forty Acre Bay & Lower Thirty-Six Bay
Fishin Frank, Robert
08/11/18
-------
Fishin Frank, Robert
08/04/18 ------- red tide
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
08/04/17-------- From the shacks to the rocks Red fish and some flounder some
lemon And nurse
sharks< Mondongo for red fish, Spanish in the open flats
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
08/11/17-------- all around
the shacks down to the rocks , red fish , flounder, and the pompano"are
are relly moving not hanging out there and gone. More tarpon by Cabbage key and
sharks all the waay up the ICW to Cayo Costa
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
08/18/17--------
Lots of taron on the flats and in the ICW from Useppa to the rocks
DOA bait buster and or pin fish , Lady fish, quite a few sharks and snappers .
There snook big snook are hanging out
under the mangroves around the islands.
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
08/25/17------- Very good fishing for Red fish, around the keys and at the
rocks,
drifting for big Trout in the sand holes. Tarpon right on the edges of The flats
as you get closer to the
ICW the Mackerel. The Big Bull reds are on this flat spread out white bait or
cut lady fish are the baits -
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/24/15------Lots of Red fish, out in the
open flats and up
by the islands.
Fishin Frank & Robert 08/12/15------ Really good fishing Lots of Red fish, across the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/08/16----- most islands have a
bunch of red fish
Blue crabs are the bait of choice, cut lady fish is the 2nd best choice
if you can find white bait it is ok but way better for Snook than the reds
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/15/16----- Lots of red on the flats, big snook in the pot hole
and the Snapper are under tyhe mangrove
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/22/16----- tarpon in
the ICW Trout on the flats, lot sof Smaller Snook
look for holes for larger Snook and the Red fish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/29/16----- many different type of
fish from small groupers to Snook
tarpon and Mackerel , the red fish are holding under the mnagroves
September
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/21/19 ------ A lot of snook and quite a few red fish . Possible schools of reds but mostly singles and doubles , Spoons are the best bet lure wise
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
09/14/19 ------ A lot of
Big snook around the Islands and they are eating
tons of Puffer to eat the tails off your plastic baits and Big red fish in 33
inch range but not big numbers of reds. It is a paddle tail bite
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon with Capt Morris Campbell
-
09/07/19 ------ Lots of snook and a
bunch of red fish
Inside blind pass under the power lines there are thousands of red fish
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Fishin Frank, "Robert" The Blind Tarpon- 09/27/18 ------- Some Red ifhs around the islands
Vinnie and Rick - Fishin Franks Fort Myers 09/27/18 ------
Redfish/Snook being caught south of the Commercial Marina along shoreline in Forty Acre Bay & Lower Thirty-Six Bay
Fishin Frank,
Mr. Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
09/15/18
------- From the rocks north red ifhs under the mangroves
Blue fish and Trout on the flats and a bunch of smaller Snappers every where. A
lot of small bait fish moving in.
Fishin Frank,
Robert the Blind Tarpon &
Capt Josh Olive-
09/08/18
------- Red fish and a lot of bait fish
Thing are really getting better here, and there is some larger Sharks.
Fishin Frank,
&
Capt Josh Olive-
09/01/18 ------- not many reports but
some of mackerel, jacks, and lady fish
There is some tiny bait fish. Sharks from 4 to 8 foot on the flats black and
black tip
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Fishin Frank
&
Robert
09/01/17-------- Towards Usspa
Snappers, Chino has a bunch of Red fish
on the in side of the sand bar. they are scattered in to groups of 1y 2isy .
Possible Tarpon
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/15/17-------- Schools of big red fish, Live pin fish or shrimp is your best bet.
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
09/23/17--------
scattered red fish by the rocks or Patrico. sharks in the I.C.W.
tarpon in the southern end of the sound eating pin fish under a float
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
09/29/17-----
Red fish and snook around all of the islands Rat and Tat both have good fishing
tarpon in the ICW and on the flats. -
ishin Frank & Robert 09/15/15------ Lots of Red fish and snook.
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/07/15------
Fishin Frank &
Robert
09/13/16----- Red fish and Snook are
thick under the mangroves
Wood key has tons of Snook, Try to find deeper water under the trees<
Ussppa oyster bars have a tom of Reds
Fishin Frank &
Robert
09/22/16----- Lots of reds around the
islands,
Mixed reports of red fish schools.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
09/28/16----- possible red tide listen
to Radio fishin or call store for info, BUT
this is such a large area , Pompano and Trout fishing is good. The snook near
Pine isalnd is very good
schools of Red fish are scattered all over the flats Shrimp and Pin fish , the
pin fish live and or cut in half
October
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
10/05/19 ------ tons of reds and
Snook and the water is very clear so go slow and cast in front of you
with Spanish all over
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Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/27/18 ------- By hte shacks there is Trout and mackerel
Fishin Frank,
& Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
10/19/18 ------- Trout and some
flounders and the Red fish and snook in good numbers
Spanish and Pompano on hte flats
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Fishin Frank
&
Robert
10/14/17--------
Near the rocks and shacks , Red fish and larger Trout,
Snook up on the north end of the sound cut bait seems to be the key to these
fish
the oyster bards have red fish the pot holes have Trout 18 to 22 inch Trout
Autsin caught at 26 inch Trout herein the sound.
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
10/20/17--------
Trout in the Sand holes 4 to 6 foot of water,
teh rocks have flounder and Red fish. The shacks have Grouper under sized but
Grouper
The ICW is the place for bigger tarpon
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
10/27/17-------- From the
north emd to the shacks Snook and red fish
under the mangroves and some in the pot holes , in hte depper troughs the
Spanish are hanging out
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/27/15-----Red fish on the open flat, and
the Tarpon doing ok
in the ICW, Spanish mackerel are what the Tarpon are looking for so kind of a
double cool
The Sharks are also chasing mackerel so the fishing here is pretty good
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/19/15----- good for Red fish on the flats
and under the branches
Trout really moving on to the flats. Some Tarpon, they are looking for lady fish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/09/15------Very good fishing right now, Over Size Red s
The rocks have a bunch of Reds and the Tarpon fishing is great fishing on the
ICW
drifting for the is the key.
Some Spanish mackerel
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/03/15------Lots of Red fish slot and
larger,
Open flat to under the mangroves, keep an eye out you can see them push the
water
as they move
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/18/16----- Some good and some great
Red fish under the bushes and there is some nice Trout and Red fish by Capttiva
rocks
the pot holes on the flats tarpon and top water lures are the king of the
mornings for almost every fish here
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/24/16----- Schools of Trout and a few
Pompano, the grass beds have
Red fish lot sof pin fish on the flats and the Reds around mondongo 20 to 50 Red
fish
schools of 300 red fish have been sighted. There is some big sharks on the flats
November
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Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
11/30/19
------ a lot of really nice snook and decent fishing for red fish the
father north in the bay you go
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
11/16/19
------ Bunches of snook and some red fish with a few Trout and more
mackerel and sharks
the water is super clear, watch for horse shoe crabs on the bottom ***
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/09/19 ------ Trout fishing is good and the Snook and Red fish across the Flats
Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/02/19 ------ Big Snook around the islands and some red fish with the Spanish and lady fish even Trout in hte open water great for sight casting here
Fishin Frank,
&
The Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
11/24/18
------- very good lots of Trout and Spanish and Blue fish wrecking lures
Sharks like Black tips and bonnets on the flats
Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/17/18 ------- been good with the red fish hugging the shore m The Trout and mackerel are in the holes on the flats , with flounder next to the ICW
Fishin Frank,
& Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
11/10/18
------- good with Spanish and Trout some bull sharks on the flats and
Snook under the mangroves. Big Trout best with a 3/4 once spoon reel very slowly
Fishin Frank,
& Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
11/03/18 ------- Lots of Trout from
hte shacks up to Usspa
and red fish near the north end of the shacks and some bonnets
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Fishin Frank & Robert 11/04/17-------- Pretty good fishing for Snook, in pot holes and around the mangroves
Trout are moving all across the flats bull and black tip sharks and Flounder are scattered all over
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
11/11/17-------- Lots of Trout captiva rocks to the shacks. Spanish in the ICW
Snook and red fish thick by the islands more snook but still good on the reds
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
11/23/17-------- The
north end has a lot of Trout some Snook and Red fish.
Tons of Puffers on the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/23/15----- Tarpon scattered all over the flats, the mackerel and Lady
fish
both in great numbers here on the open flats , I guess that's why the Tarpon are
here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/13/15-----Lots of red fish around the
island, and the Snook
while not thick are right next to many of the red fish, Spanish on the open
flat, with the Trout
getting thicker as we speak.
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
11/30/15----- Party time with the red fish and Big Trout
The Pompano are thick as well,
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/14/16----- The Spanish macks , Blue fish,
Black tip sharks
and Red fish under the mangroves, the flounder are by the ICW but on the edge of
the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/08/16----- Really good people have found the fish by hiding from the
wind
on the islands and the flats close to pine islands fish a spot of 15 maybe 20
minutes if it is not good Move
Fishin Frank & Robert 11/21/16----- hit or miss red tide ????
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/29/16----- hit or miss with the red tides
and you just need to keep your nose working
the reds as you get south of on the sound are doing better and the Trout are in
just inside Sanibel.
December
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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/14/19 ------ QUiet with some Trout and Snook by the Shacks ok **
Fishin Frank,
& Robert,
The Blind Tarpon
-
12/06/19
------ Some Bigger snook better after noon
Some Decent Trout aand Pompano by the shacks ***
Fishin Frank,
& Blind Tarpon "Robert"
& Capt Karl-
12/21/18
------- a lot of trout and a lot of sheep head in hte pockets or deep
spots
Sharks and blue fish. The shacks have a bunch of reds . if you can get shallow
enough.
Fishin Frank,
& Blind Tarpon "Robert"-
12/14/18
------- Really good on Trout nice fish Captiva Rock has the lrgest ones
The snappers are thick arounfthe rocks a lot of bull sharks on hte flats along
with some really big lady fish several pounds
Vinnie- Fishin Franks N. Fort Myers
12/14/18 - ---- Snook are here
along with Ladyfish, some Trout, Redfish and Mangrove Snapper, and big Jacks.
Tarpon are crushing Ladyfish near the west end. Tripletail are around the crab
traps and they are biting Shrimp.
Whiting and Flounder are being caught. Check out our Photo Gallery! Some Pompano
are being caught as well.
There has been a marked improvement in water quality each week!
Fishin Frank,
& Robert our "Blind Tarpon"-
12/01/18 ------- Better here
for Trout and there is possible Sharks and Spanish
along the mangroves there is sheep head and Red fish.
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Fishin Frank
&
Robert
12/02/17------- Lots of red fish and Snook scattered around the islands
better by the shacks
to the rocks, some sharks on the flats
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
12/08/17------The red fish are in front of the spanihsw house and, Big Jim creek
red fish hter as well but once the boats start the reds kind of scatter-
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
12/29/17------ The rocks and shacks have a bunch of Trout drfiting the flats
Pin fish is still a good bait but the cal shad are doing better than live bait
here-
Fishin Frank &
Robert
12/13/16----- North end of the sound has some Trout moving in
the deeper holes are having sheep head moving in.
the south end is still good fishing Gag grouper and Trout with no red tide
effects down here at all
Fishin Frank &
Robert
12/22/16--------
Red fish and sheep head
Fishin Frank &
Robert
12/28/16-------- Red
fish tailing by Captiva rocks, good schools
there are a few monster Red fish up to 44 inches moving on to the flats.
The ICW has Gag grouper and on the flats in the holes a few Sheep head and
grouper.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/30/14-------
The better place is here the Pompano
are thicker here more thasn anywhere else in the Harbor, The red fish are hdiing
right up under the mangrove branchs, and they are good size slot fish, at least
more
slot fish than other areas. Quite a few Snook around the islands as well
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/19/14-------
Lots of Trout big Sea Trout
and Permit and Pompano are all over the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/05/14-------
Lots and lots of Trout
and quite a few Pompano, the sharks Balck tip type and Bonnet. There are
red fish under the bushes, or in the cuts right in front of the islands
Pine Island sound ----
January
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--01/22/15-------
Been real Good
Larger Trout with Sheep head and Snappers aorund the islands
Spanish , Blue fish, Bonnet sharks even some larger bulls and Some
smaller Black tips & Sharp nose
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--01/13/15-------Lots
of bigger trout
best pplace to find Trout over 20 inches, Sharks all over the flats right now
from Bonnet to sharp nose
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/04/16----- Deeper sand holes are holding lot of Trout
The Pompano and flounder are scattered across the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/13/16----- Trout
been good red fish along the bushes and by the Captiva rocks
Trout and pompano in the pot holes on the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
01/26/16----- Lots of Trout in the deeper
sand holes,
the Sheep head are under the mangroves. many of the islands have deeper troughs
right at the drip
line of the trees and that is where the sheep head are spawning
February
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/23/15------
Trout and Red fish the Trout are larger
here than else where in the Habror, The Snook are moving out into the holes,
maybe for warmth
or food, but they are there and it is almost season
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/09/15-------Drifting
the flats between the islands
for Big Reds and Sea Trout is still working well, lot sof rat reds up under the
mangrove
Spanish mackerel along the inter-caostal
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--02/02/15-------The
creeks are full of big Jacks
and the red are outon the flats and near the mouths of the creeks mostly Rats
but there are a couple good school of slot fish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/03/16----- Bigger Torut in 5 feet of
water out in front of the mouth of the channel
into Bokeelia. The after noon which makes sense as it is warmer seem s to be the
best bite
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/08/16----Scatter Red tide, Look for fish
in the deeper water
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/15/16---- Red fish and Trout in the sand
holes,
A some of the reds are moving up under the mangroves
Fishin Frank &
Robert
02/24/16---- A mixed report There are a tons of Trout near the captiva
rocks
and A lot of reds on the flats, hard to get a bite going with the reds they seem
to be just hanging out
March
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/30/15------Trout
larger than average
and Big Snook on the out side edges of the island, along with some Red fish
Spanish on the flats and out side the bars. Some inside Tarpon and Shark fishing
while you are Trout fishing on the flats. Reeling in a Trout and then it turns
into a 100 pound Tarpon
ALA_A KA_Zam magic type stuff
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/22/15------
What can I say every thing from
Tarpon to whiting along the ICW and Snook under most of the docks along the
islands
Spainsh are thick just off of the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/09/15-------
Trout larger one are here, Pompano
and Sharks moving across the flats, The Red fish were in the open laying up in
many
of the deeper hole, they had moved up nder the mangrove, but with this front
The Red fish may move back into the open holes again
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/02/15-------
Red fish are getting thicker,
The Trout in any deeper holes on the flats are a good bet. Look for Bonnet
sharks
On the flats. Drifting to find fish is your best bet here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/30/15------Trout
larger than average
and Big Snook on the out side edges of the island, along with some Red fish
Spanish on the flats and out side the bars. Some inside Tarpon and Shark fishing
while you are Trout fishing on the flats. Reeling in a Trout and then it turns
into a 100 pound Tarpon
ALA_A KA_Zam magic type stuff
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/22/15------
What can I say every thing from
Tarpon to whiting along the ICW and Snook under most of the docks along the
islands
Spainsh are thick just off of the flats.
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/09/15-------
Trout larger one are here, Pompano
and Sharks moving across the flats, The Red fish were in the open laying up in
many
of the deeper hole, they had moved up nder the mangrove, but with this front
The Red fish may move back into the open holes again
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--03/02/15-------
Red fish are getting thicker,
The Trout in any deeper holes on the flats are a good bet. Look for Bonnet
sharks
On the flats. Drifting to find fish is your best bet here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/01/16---- Red fish and Snook around the
islands,
The bigger Trout are in the sand holes The rocks are holding some nice Trout
and the ICW has Spanish and some Pompano
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/16/16---- Trout and Pompano along with some Cobia
The Red fish back on the flats are schooling. And there was a Large pod of
Tarpon
which traveled up the ICW to Boca and then was gone again
Fishin Frank &
Robert
03/24/16----The tarpon are hit or miss,
there not there, But the flats fishing
on the sound is good for Snook , Trout and Red fish. Pompano and The ICW
has Spanish mackerel
April-4
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--04/13/15------
Again a mixed bag of many types of fish
Sharks, Cobia in The ICW, the Tarpon are here thick as well. Back on the flats
the Red fish
what few you can find are between islands and some are starting to move under
the branches
of the mangroves for shade.
Big giant Snook in the deeper holes on the flats
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ Tons of Tarpon, This is some of the better Tarpon
fishing, And there is a lot of
Trout on the flats, mostly keeper slot fish,
Sharks are the other thing here, and if you can get the deep pot holes off of
the island
A ton of monster Snook
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/06/16---- Captiva rock to st james lot of
Tarpon
watch for single or double. Red fish near the shacks.
The Snook are bunching up here. the ICW has Spanish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/16/16----Tarpon and sharks allalong the ICW
and back on the flats the Snook are stacking up. in the holes any deeper spot is
full of snook
spome Trout still on the flats, and There is several schools of Red fish working
the open flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert
04/29/16--- Lots of
Tarpon end to end but the pods are mostly single to
5 fish smaller groups which are easier to target. Sharks and Spanish are also
here in good
number
May-5
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/25/15------
tarpon and shakrs along the ICW the Red ifsh and Snook
are around the islands, look for moving water, In the open good size Sea Torut
and Spanish mackerel
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/15/15------
Been very good . wait along the bars out
by the icw the tarpon and Sharks, The deeper hole on the flats have Bigger
Trout and Spanish
along with Bonnet sharks .
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--05/08/15------
Lots of Tarpon and Some Red ifsh and Trout
on the flats, the Sharks from huge Lemons to small Bonnets are all over the
flats as well
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
05/09/16-----Tarpon fishing along the ICW
they are in pairs it would seem
anchor and wait, The Sharks are in very good numbers .
Spanish macks and Trout are also here in good numbers
June
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/24/15------
trout are scattered but i you look you will find them
Spanish mackerel can be found in the 5 foot of water in front of the channel
heading into bokeelia
Snook out isde the bar the big ones any way. The smaller Snook and some Red fish
are shadeing them selves
under the mangrove by after noon
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/15/15------
Great Snook fishing around the islands
Sharks and Trout bith are doing well on the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--06/08/15------
Any of the islands are holding a lot of Snook
Some Sharks back on the flats, the ICW has some of the best tarpon hook up rate
just not a lot of Tarpon but they seem willing to eat
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/09/16----- Trout not many but big,
Spanish mackerel and blue fish in
the ICW, Sharks and Blue fish in the Icw as well, The Gag grouper are holding in
any deeper hole you can find
Fishin Frank & Robert 06/13/16----
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/20/16----- Lots of nice Trout and there is good numbers of red fish
here in the sound, Sharks and or smaller Cobia back up on the flats,
And there fly guys are steady in the ICW for Tarpon
Fishin Frank &
Robert
06/27/16----- Trout on the flats with Spanish mackerel and sharks in the
ICW
Tarpon at least some in the ICW as well
July
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/28/15------
Lot sof Red fish here, mostly under the mangroves
There is a bunch of Trout in the 3 foot water depths of the flats,
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/15/15------
Lots of red fish, where ever the water is moving better
or a little deeper,
On the open in 4 to 6 feet of wtaer you will find the trout and Spanish mackerel
in good numbers
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--07/06/15-----Red
fish from the shacks southward>
The snook are thick here along the Shack bar. and into the islands of the soun
August
Fishin Frank &
Robert
08/24/15------Lots of Red fish, out in the
open flats and up
by the islands.
Fishin Frank &
Robert 08/12/15------
Really good fishing Lots of Red fish, across the flats.
September
ishin Frank & Robert 09/15/15------ Lots of Red fish and snook.
Fishin Frank & Robert 09/07/15------
October
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/27/15-----Red fish on the open flat, and
the Tarpon doing ok
in the ICW, Spanish mackerel are what the Tarpon are looking for so kind of a
double cool
The Sharks are also chasing mackerel so the fishing here is pretty good
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/19/15----- good for Red fish on the flats
and under the branches
Trout really moving on to the flats. Some Tarpon, they are looking for lady fish
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/09/15------Very good fishing right now, Over Size Red s
The rocks have a bunch of Reds and the Tarpon fishing is great fishing on the
ICW
drifting for the is the key.
Some Spanish mackerel
Fishin Frank &
Robert
10/03/15------Lots of Red fish slot and
larger,
Open flat to under the mangroves, keep an eye out you can see them push the
water
as they move
November
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/23/15----- Tarpon scattered all over the flats, the mackerel and Lady
fish
both in great numbers here on the open flats , I guess that's why the Tarpon are
here.
Fishin Frank &
Robert
11/13/15-----Lots of red fish around the
island, and the Snook
while not thick are right next to many of the red fish, Spanish on the open
flat, with the Trout
getting thicker as we speak.
Fishin Frank
&
Robert
11/30/15----- Party time with the red fish and Big Trout
The Pompano are thick as well,
December
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/30/14-------
The better place is here the Pompano
are thicker here more thasn anywhere else in the Harbor, The red fish are hdiing
right up under the mangrove branchs, and they are good size slot fish, at least
more
slot fish than other areas. Quite a few Snook around the islands as well
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/19/14-------
Lots of Trout big Sea Trout
and Permit and Pompano are all over the flats
Fishin Frank &
Robert's report--12/05/14-------
Lots and lots of Trout
and quite a few Pompano, the sharks Balck tip type and Bonnet. There are
red fish under the bushes, or in the cuts right in front of the islands