Matlacha  .--------  

 

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/30/2023 — Sheepshead are abundant here.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/16/2023 — The trout bite has been pretty good in here.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/09/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/02/2023 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/25/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/18/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/11/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  11/05/2023 — Nothin.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/28/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/14/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  10/07/2023 — No reports.

Capt. Josh & Fishin' Frank 10/03/23  — Redfish reports are coming from the area, but there are few details.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  09/16/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  09/09/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  09/02/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/22/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/15/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/01/2023 — No reportos.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/24/2023 — No reportos.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/10/2023 — A lot of snook at night, including some in the upper 30-inch range. A few trout in the daytime.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  06/03/2023 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  05/20/2023 — The algal bloom continues but is more annoying than anything else. Some trout are still biting.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  05/13/2023 — An algal bloom has been reported here from Indian Fields to Two Pines, with the water milky and some possible sea sawdust going on.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/25/2023 — A bunch of trout, plus a few redfish and snook scattered around.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/18/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/11/2023 — From the bridge, some legal snook and a lot of short ones. Also, lots of small mangrove snapper, small trout, and small sheepshead. Did I say small? There are bigger trout and redfish on the nearby flats and mangrove shorelines.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  03/04/2023 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/18/2023 — A few sheepshead and trout. Snook early in the morning.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/11/2023 — Some snook and a few redfish; not bad, but not amazeballs. Could use more reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  02/04/2023 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/28/2023 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/21/2023 — Just a few trout reported.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  01/07/2023 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  08/29/2022 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  08/13/2022 — No reports.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/30/2022 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/23/2022 — No reports.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  07/02/2022 — No reports.

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/23/20 ------   Some Snook from the bridge and the reds are tick under the mangroves

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 05/16/20 ------ Snook fishing and a lot of tarpon

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/25/20 ------ a bunch of snook and ok fihsing for Reds

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/18/20 ------ a lot of tarpon by the power lines and the reds are in amazing numbers the fishing is great

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/11/20 ------  >??

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 04/04/20 ------  A lot of reds and snook through out the area
 

 

 

 

January

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/25/20 ------ a lot of sheep head and snook under the mostdocks with Trout in the open water

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/18/20 ------ really good for sheep head, lot sof red fish and there is great schools of Trout but you are in or you are not
The sheep head average 16 inches

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 01/04/20 ------ Sheep head and some nice snook and big Trout

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/06/18------- Quite a few red fish and flounder by the oyster beds
and the sheep head are thick crabs for the reds. the west side is the better option

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/15/18------ Sheep head from the bridges, and around the oyster beds
Lots of reds north of the bridge. flounder around the oyster beds just north of the bridge

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   01/19/18------     - Power lines on the west bank ahs flounder and sheep head
Lots of snook and red fish north by the ice house two.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   01/27/18------ The reds and a lot of them north of the biridge by ice house two
The bridge has Snapper and sheep head.

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/10/17-------- Bridge and to the north or south, slow to steady fishing
with jigs for Red fish, work the bushes to the north for reds slow with shrimp.
Fishin Frank & Robert   01/19/17-------  Lot of sheep head from the bridge and this holds true against the
mangroves, larger sheep head by the mangroves
Indian fields  and Buzzard bay both have a bunch of red fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/30/17-------- The bridge has Red fish near the shore and out in the middle there are
Sheep head, Snapper bite is ok, The Trout are moving throught the whole boat channel.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/04/16----- Tourt and Red fish, good fising to the north
right now, The bridge has sheep head and some decent Snapper fishing

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/13/16----- Sheep head under the bridge, and the trout are moving in on the flats just north
over by ding darling the Trout on the edge of the flats are doinng good

Fishin Frank & Robert   01/26/16----- ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/22/15-------  Red fish, Snook, Sheep head around the bridges
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--01/13/15-------The Sheep head moved in and
lots of Trout with them good fishng around the bridge as well.
expect anything even some Cobia cruising the channel

 

 

February

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/22/20 ------ sheep head not many reports

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/15/20 ------ Sheep head and the snook fishing is getting better

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 02/08/20 ------  A lot of sheep head from the pier or under the bridge

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/24/18------Snook and Trout on causers pink and white flies, Flounder and sheep head on hte oyster beds
The reds are scattered and moving but a lot of fish here right now, The Snook are balling up for the warm water to spawn
Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/16/18------ really getting good the sheep haed are around the oyster beds
Snook fishing in hte thing and there is a bunch of them Red fish at the power lines.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Karl   02/10/18------ Sheep head annd flounder under the power lines
and the reds are thick hitting cut bait and just north. UNDER THE BRIDGE Sheep head , Snook and Trout

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive   02/02/18------ just to the osuth by the oyster bars sheep heads
and thee mouths of the cape coral canals lot sof sheep head and thee is black drum under the bridge.

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/13/17-------- Lot fo sheep head from the bridge and any dock close by
A bunch of Red fish, the Trout in the channel or I should say on the sides of the channel
and watch for Tarpon near the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/03/16-----Sheep head under the bridge and the red fish are going onto the flats
every time the sun starts shining. Trout all along the west side of the channel as you head north
from Matlacha

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/08/16---- Black drum and Sheep head both doing good but the water
is getting blacker from the River, Fish seem to still be here

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/15/16---- Lots of sheep head right under the bridge the Indian fields
have a bunch of Trout. the area is pretty good fishing right now, Better than expected

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/24/16---- Red fish but the big story is the Sheep head and Snook under the bridge
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/23/15------ Snook and Jacks not large Jacks
but still fun, the snook are hitting a Rock port jig head with a larger Little john
Red glitter tail twicthed as you would a MR 17 not jigged

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/09/15------- A bunch of Red fish south and west of
the bridge The Trout are thick in the main water way, trolling clodse to the boat
with a twitch or Maverick will provide lots of entertainment

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--02/02/15-------Trout and red fish on the south end

Fishin Frank & Robert   02/24/16---- Red fish but the big story is the Sheep head and Snook under the bridge
 

 

March-3

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/28/20 ------ check with Lee county to see if the bridge is open for fishing.
Trout and snook with decent fishing , for Reds

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/22/20 ------ A lot of red fish and a bunch of big ole Snook, Some lady fish
Trout and there is maybe some sheep head still under the bridge.
Watch for the Cobia

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 03/07/20 ------  Lots of sheep head from the bridge ,
Red fish just to the north

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 03/30/19 ------- sheep head and snook from hte bridge and even red fish from hte bridge
Reds and snook up to the north,

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" With Capt Mike Myers- 03/23/19 ------- from the bridge sheep ehad and snook
The Trout fishing is good and there is flounder . The Indain flield have a bunch of Trout

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert" - 03/16/19 ------- Snook and sheep head and the red fish are in good number some Trout and quite a few Sharks Bull or Bonet

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 03/08/19 ------- Snook and snappers from hte bridge
The red fish and Trout are better north of the bridge.

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Fishin Frank , Robert   03/30/18------  Sheep head and Snook under the bridge and some Black drum and Red fish to the south and more up by the Indain flields white bait is the best bet.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh  03/17/18------ Sheep head under the bridge, and under the docks and in the cape coral canals>
Red fish around the oyster bar and in the canals. Trout are also in decent number on the flats

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt. Josh  03/10/18------  The pass has trout and Tarpon closer to two pines
By the bridge there is Snook and sheep head the snappers are smaller bait thives and the snook are in good number
under the bridges.
 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/06/17-------- Loaded with sheep head, best in the area
Snook fishing is better than good,
Snapper fishing is good as well. Red fish to the south of the bridge is better

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/13/17--------  Sheep head and snook both from the bridge
Red fish but they are scattered

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/23/17-------- Some Cobia in the River by marker #8
and the Trout have been on the west side of the river, A few Snook on the Hog island side, up in the creek
mouths

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/29/17-------- Red ifsh to the south and Tarpon by the cape coral canals
Sheep head and snook under the bridges

 

 

 

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Fishin Frank & Mr. Blind Tarpon his-self "Robert"  - 04/27/19 ------- Snook and Snapper from the bridge
The snook are just about every where up by Smoke house flounder and Pompano

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 04/12/19 ------- real good for Snook and red fish more reds to the North

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 04/06/19 -------  Quite a few smaller Trout and some Snook really a bunch of snook
some Spanish and maybe Blue fish. there is a lot of smaller under 4 foot sharks and larger Bull Sharks
and a bunch of bait fish in the straights
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Fishin Frank , Robert  04/28/18 ------- Snook and a lot of Trout and from the bridge thee is Snook and snappers
You can see Tarpon hard ot get them to bite. The Cape canals has Saw fish and quite a few snook

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive  04/21/18 ------- Trout and Spanish mackerel along the channels
blue fish in decent numbers. Cobia are moving through. Snappers and pig fish.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl  04/13/18 ------- Trout on the east side and the flounder by the oysters
Lots of small Snook with some big ones. Red fish are eating cut bait, slow fishing with cut bait of red fish
Trout by the power lines

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Carl  04/06/18 ------- Very good flounder and sheep head on hte oyster bars north of the power libnes
red fish on the west bank. Snook are scattered all over .

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/06/16----No reports.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/16/16----I have not heard much except the fishing over all is pretty darn good here
around the bridge and the Tarpon are getting more regular after dark
Red fish just north of the bridge are getting thicker

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/29/16---- been ok for Snapper and sheep head
The Snook fishing is good and the Tarpon fishing through the main channel
Red ifhs both north and south

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/01/16--- Sheep head and Snook are both thick under the brodge
and the entrance to the boat marinas are doing great on larger Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/16/16---- Snook fishing is really the thing down on the|
 flats here and even up under the bridge. Some Trout and a few nice size snappers under the bridge
expect some Gag grouper here soon.

Fishin Frank & Robert   03/24/16---- lots of Snook some of the best Snook fishing in the county
is here, The reds seem to be just a bit to the north around the #2 ice house and indain flields

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Jacks and Tarpon, Big Snook under the bridge
make for some great night time fishing

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------Red ifhs and Small sharks both seem to
be here, Red ifsh under docks and the sharks are working just out in 4 foot of water or more
but the whole area has seen a increase on fish this last week.
I hope with the weather holding this will just get better.
Some sheep head still hanging out under the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15------- Have not heard much. The red fish
which were on the flats, are moving around and hard to find,
There are some sharks starting to show up. but we will know more about it after
this front get through

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15------- Tons of Rat Reds and Sheep head
under the bridges. Tarpon in the canals.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/30/15------ Jacks and Tarpon, Big Snook under the bridge
make for some great night time fishing

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/22/15------Red ifhs and Small sharks both seem to
be here, Red ifsh under docks and the sharks are working just out in 4 foot of water or more
but the whole area has seen a increase on fish this last week.
I hope with the weather holding this will just get better.
Some sheep head still hanging out under the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/09/15------- Have not heard much. The red fish
which were on the flats, are moving around and hard to find,
There are some sharks starting to show up. but we will know more about it after
this front get through

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--03/02/15------- Tons of Rat Reds and Sheep head
under the bridges. Tarpon in the canals.

 

April-4

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/07/17-------- Capt fish is catching at the Bridge on the east side
The flats on the out side away from the 25 zone on the grass humps. Lots of Trout and some Red fish.
a few Snook. The bridge has Trout and sheep head. the snapper have been small.


Fishin Frank & Robert   04/21/17-------- Good Snook frm the bridge and a few sheep head
some flounder around the oyster beds. Gold spoons for the red fish. Crabs and cut pin fish are the bait

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/28/17------- Lots of red big to mid size, shrimp on a rock port, high tide you
need to be way under the branches to even find a red. Big 15 16 inch Snappers
The bridge has sheep head and Snook even Tarpon. The Tarpon are at the power lines - 
 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/13/15------ Spanihs in the main channel and
 Big Snook under the bridge. Some Tarpon here after dark. The Snook are moving around
the ends of the island so not as many snook here as last week but still good.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--04/07/15------ Tarpon allover the place and really big Snook.
The reds seem to be south of town here on the flats heading to st James. but the docks are all
full of Snook.

ishin Frank & Robert   04/06/16----No reports.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/16/16----I have not heard much except the fishing over all is pretty darn good here
around the bridge and the Tarpon are getting more regular after dark
Red fish just north of the bridge are getting thicker

Fishin Frank & Robert   04/29/16---- been ok for Snapper and sheep head
The Snook fishing is good and the Tarpon fishing through the main channel
Red ifhs both north and south

 

May

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 05/24/19 ------- Snook and there is some big reds along the mangroves
and there fishing is good.

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 05/12/19 ------- good fishing Snook and red fish Trout on the flats
crystal clear waters so stay back from where you are fishing

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 05/04/19 -------  Snook and red fish and some Pompano and The Tarpon and sharks
To the north
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Fishin Frank , Robert   05/25/18 -------- From the bridge Snook and snappers, North of there Trout being caught with in fish
The Cape Coarl canals have a bunch of Tarpon

Fishin Frank , Robert   05/18/18 ------- Lots of Snook and some Snappers. Lots of tarpon
in hte Cape coral canals.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive  05/11/18 ------- Trout, the reds are to the south,
The Trout are slot or keeper sizes and the sharks are in good numbers, Some Tarpon   

Fishin Frank  & Capt Josh Olive 05/05/18 ------- Red fish in better number to the south but a few to the north
Lot sof Snook under the bridge and some snappers. 

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/04/17--------  Tarpon were thick but it is hit or miss now
Lots of red fish on the flats . Form the bridge there is Snapper and snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/13/17--------  Been a ot fo reds scattered up under the biushes
shrimp is the key for these reds,

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/20/17-------- From the bridge Snapper fishing is good.
 
Fishin Frank & Robert   05/26/17-------- By the power line oyster beds using shrimp
there is flounder and the reds are scattered on the flats, the Snook are at the mouth of the creeks
or canals. Form the bridge Snapper and snook.

Fishin Frank & Robert   05/09/16-----Tarpon a lot of them are moving into the area
some Big pretty much over slot reds are also finding a home here.
Snook by the bunches around the Area

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/25/15------ Quite a few Tarpon and back on the flats
thee is nice Red fish, the larger Trout are here on the flats, Snook under the bridges and The Dock
shark sin the open water way

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/15/15------ Red fish are on the indain flieds
Tons of Snook , under the bridge and under the mangroves

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--05/08/15------ Some Tarpon around the bridge
and the Snappers are thick under the bridge right now, The Red ifsh to the south
are scattered on the flats and hanging out in the holes

June-6

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 06/24/19 -------  nice Snapper from the bridge and Some Tarpon Red just to the north and or south of the bridge.

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Karl 941-565-7325 - 06/24/19 ------- Lots of red fish and snook , free line shrimp for snook and shrimp on a jig head for the red fish, St James has some of the best Trout fishing with DOA cal shads

Fishin Frank, & Capt. Josh Olive, fishcoach.net - 06/16/19 ------  Lots and lots of Snook, Also there is Cobia being caught from the bridge and
the snapper fishing is good
 

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Fishin Frank,  Robert   06/29/18 -------- Not bad there is some red fish and the snook fising is gpood
Under the bridge some good fishing

Fishin Frank  Robert  & Capt Josh Olive  06/23/18 -------- Red fish and lots of Snook along the mangroves
Some decent Trout fishing and a lot of smaller Sharks and there is Pompano just south of two pine

Fishin Frank  & Capt Josh Olive  06/09/18 -------- Good fishing at the oyster bars for red fish.
The grass flats have good numbers of Trout.

Fishin Frank , Robert & Capt Josh Olive  06/01/18 -------- Snapper and possible red fish.
The oyster bars have good size Red Fish

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/17/17-------- Snook fishing from bridge big but not lots
a few Tarpon at night , Sheep head is possible as well.

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/23/17-------- Some nice snapper from the bridge and the balck drum are
in good numbers.

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/30/17------- No reports

 
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/24/15------ I keep getting reports of big schools of Red fish
from the south and north of here. So they have to be going through here. The south on the Ding daring side
just off the boating channel and to the north on the main land side. Why the west side on the south
and east side to the north I don't get, Hey I just report what I hear.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/15/15------ Some nice schools of Reds near the cape coral canals
and right by the bridge again good fishing for Red fish and Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/08/15------Som Big red fish just to the south schools of over
100 fish not uncommon. You will need crabs or shrimp or possibly cut bait , But there is a lot of
red fish,
Te snook are moving back into around the docks and the bridge.
A few Tarpon taking the cut to get to Punta rassa and back up to the harbor

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--06/02/15------ Lots of red fish under the trees and docks,
Some snook, Trout fishing has gotten better here.

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/09/16-----Red fish heaven, well not quite but better than the rest of the Harbor
and ther bridge has a bunch of Snook, there is some Snappers here as well, and a few Blue fish to go with the red fish

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/13/16---- Red fish to the north and south,
Tarpon by the bridge and north up by two pines

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/20/16----- Tarpon and there is a bunch of Red fish
seems to be better south, but there is decent number at the ice house II
Lots of Snook under the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert   06/27/16----- Red fish all over just north of the bridge
and a ton of Tarpon, lots of smaller Tarpon, but more than enough larger ones
Snook under the bridge and most of the docks in the area

 

July

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/27/19 ------  Lots of Tarpon on the flats along with a bunch of red fish
 

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/20/19 ------ Snook and snappers Possible Tarpon  

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/12/19 ------ some of the best fishing for Reds to the north or south and some snappers from the bridge

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 07/05/19 ------   quite a few Red Fish

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Fishin Frank, Robert 07/27/18 -------  Lots of red fish, Snook fishing is good on hte flats and under the docks
The Snapper action is good under the bridge

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/14/18 -------Snook and some reds around , fair Trout fishing
and the Tarpon mostly smaller 30 to 50 pounds, Josh says the red fish are in good numbers

Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt Josh Olive- 07/06/18 ------- JUst south decent snook and north
of there red fish in the indian fields
 

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Fishin Frank & Robert   07/06/17-------- Just to the south the channel has Tarpon and
The flats have a good number of Trout.

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/15/17--------  Some larger Reds on the south side or south west on hte flats
From the bridge the Blue fish and spanish and there is a real mixed bag of possible fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/21/17-------- Some great Red fishing just south of the bridge, west side
As you get closer to the Ice house II the Bigger reds are on the east shore,

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/29/17-------- There is a lot of Red fish and the best bait right now is shrimp
crabs on the slack tides, The Reds seem to be more under the trees in the shade
Flounder at the Oyster beds Shrimp on a rock port head for these flounder


Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ Snook and Tarpon,
the red fish are doing well by the Power lines

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ Snappers and Snook seem to be the thing here
But the Trout are finding thier way here around the bridge.
Mixed reports on best way to catch them, but is you are fishing around the bridge try a rat l trap
Red and orange colors seem to be the ticket, work them deep and slow.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15----- not heard a thng

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/04/16----- Red north by the Indian fields, and the channel there is Tarpon

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/18/16----- Red Fish to the north, and on the south side closer to Cape Coral
there is tarpon, Quite a few Snook hit or miss but a lot of Snook from the bridge.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   07/29/16----- The north side is way better for Red fish>
there is more bait and that could be why thee is so many reds

 

August

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 08/23/19 ------ Schools of Red fish , Trout by smokehouse bay and a lot of small Snook
along random shore lines

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 08/16/19 ------  Red fish are thick under the mangrove
Under the bridge the Snapper and Snook some Trout just to the north

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon  - 08/10/19 ------A coupe big schools of Red ifsh and Tarpon quite a few
There is some good snook fishing from the Bridge

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Fishin Frank, Robert & Capt. Morris Campbell- 08/25/18 ------- Red fish both north and south and the snappers and snook
under the bridge. Possible larger Trout

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/18/18 ------- Trout and Red fish even some flounder caught on shrimp
Snook fishing is good the water is much clearer. Smaller sharks in the channel

Fishin Franks II Fort Myers
Due to fresh water runoff from Cape Coral creeks fish seem to be pushed in numbers to the west side of Pass. North of the bridge, water dark tannic but no signs of algae or red tide.

Red Fish being caught south of Indian Fields. Juvenile tarpon and trout in main channel north of bridge.

Snook being caught from Bridge. Best activity at night up around Two Pines.
Snook and trout along east wall of channel and small islands. Throw as far as you can get under the mangroves.

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/11/18 -------


Pine Island Bridge: Snook being caught from Bridge. Best activity at night

Matlacha Pass North: Due to fresh water runoff from Cape Coral creeks fish seem to be pushed in numbers to the west side of pass.

Red Fish being caught south of Indian Field

Matlacha Pass South: Snook and Trout along east channel in pass and Isles

 

Fishin Frank, Robert 08/04/18 ------- Good fishing for Red fish, a lot of tarpon there is some Snapper and sheep head
NO RED TIDE here enjoy . 
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/04/17-------- Quite a Red fish at the power lines, more on the west side
Big Snook at the bridge under the docks. The red fish up by the mangroves, By the indain flieds

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/11/17-------- Red fish to the south west and from the bridge Snapper
and possible reds

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/18/17-------- Tarpon at night the snook is getting better, The Snappers
are doing better along the mangroves, and the Smaller tarpon on the flats of the Indian flields
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/25/17-------- Really good on the red fish around the power lines with shrimp
There is flounder on the same flats, The Snook fishing with paddle tails around the docks.

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/24/15------ Tarpon and a bunch of red fish by the Indian fields

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/12/15------ Red fish just south of the bridges

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/08/16-----  Some red fish just south of the bridge
tarpon under the bridges after dark.

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/15/16-----  Red fish north and South just a lot of reds, there is
Pin fish on the flats and cut them in half and the reds go crazy on them

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/22/16----- lots of reds from the bridge north.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/29/16-----  red fish is ok but the Snook fishing is really good,
Tarpon in the cape coral canal

 

 

September

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/21/19 ------ all around north or south, there is a lot of red fish and around the cape coral canals thee is sand bream

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 09/14/19 ------    A lot of Red fish north or south with a lot of tarpon
Snook up by smoke house and the bridge has sharks

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon with Capt Morris Campbell  - 09/07/19 ------ The Indian fields have red fish

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Fishin Frank,  "Robert" The Blind Tarpon- 09/27/18 ------- Good for Snook fromhe bridge and you can get Snappers
Trout on hte flats and the edge of the channel.

Vinnie and Rick - Fishin Franks Fort Myers 09/27/18 -------

Red Fish being caught south of Indian Fields.  

 fishin Frank, Robert the Blind Tarpon 09/15/18 ------- ????

Vinnie and Rick - Fishin Franks Fort Myers----   Red Fish being caught south of Indian Fields. 

Snook being caught from Bridge. Best activity at night up around Two Pines.

Snook and trout along east wall of channel and small islands. Throw as far as you can get under the mangroves.

Fishin Frank, Robert the Blind Tarpon & Capt Josh Olive- 09/08/18 ------- good fishing Snook and Snappers
Red fish north or south are increasing numbers.
The red fish are starting to school up and tail near the oyster bar

Fishin Frank, & Capt Josh Olive- 09/01/18 -------Really good reports, the big news is Red fish.
Some of the best fishing is just south of the bridges maybe a 1/2 to 3/4 miles there is tailing fish.
Some to the north by the inidain fields Black drum and some Trout

 

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Fishin Frank & Robert   09/01/17-------- Big huge red fish around here, The east shore line is the best bet,
SHrimp under he mangroves is about red fish and snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/17-------- ??????

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/23/17--------  There is some good Trout fishing, Red fish here and there and a school working Buzzard bay
these fish are over slot reds.

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/29/17--------  Red fish a bunch of them north or south and thee is a lot of over size.
Shrimp and sardines are the best bait, Cut the sardines in half

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/15------ Should be good but there has been no reports
maybe they dont want visitors catching all thier red fish

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/07/15------ A loit of reds between the bridges and the power lines
Snook around the bridge at night.

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/13/16-----  Red fish both sides and some Tarpon in the canals and by the
Power lines. Oyster beds which have drop off the reds are in that trough, Cut crabs key bait

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/22/16----- Snook under the bridge, the big schools of Red are starting to move in
Fishin Frank & Robert   09/28/16-----   Good Reports of Red fish, to the south there is a lot of reds slot and over size
The reds to north is all about red fish, from big schools to one fish here or there. Best area for reds right now.
Shrimp is the number one bait, every thing eles is a #2 choice.

 

 

October

 

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 10/05/19 ------ lots of and lots of Snook and red fish
From hte bridge the snok fishing is good and possible Tarpon

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Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/27/18 ------- The indian flieds Nice Trout and Snook fishing
Some flounder and Snook under the bridge. and there is flounder near the smoke house bay

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 10/19/18 ------- The Snappers fishing and snook from the bridge
A decent number of Trout and there is tarpon here as well. The over size red fish are better numbers to the south of the bridge
 

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Fishin Frank & Robert   10/14/17-------- Red fish just to the south of the bridge
And smaller Snook and a few Trout. From the bridge Snapper and some Snook , the reds caught at night
are over slot reds

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/20/17-------- South of Matlacha has quite a few Red fish.
Form The bridge there is Snook and Snappers. Tarpon in the Cape canals

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/17--------  Red fish up by Indain flieds and the flounder are on the flats
well just on the edge of the flats.

 

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/03/15------???

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/09/15------Close there is a lot of Reds
the cape Coral canals are full of Tarpon, some Smaller Snook

Reds

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/19/15----- Red fish and Snook both picking up
The Tarpon fishing is good here around the bridge. The red fish seem to be both north and south
on the flats

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/15----- Red fish lots of them the Indian fields have nice slot fish

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/18/16-----Red fish the Indian fields, Snook under the bridges

Shrimp and crabs best baits for red fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/24/16----- The red fish around the bridge as well as the snook
is really good, the Red fish are schooling but the trick is finding the big schools of reds
Pin fish is the best bait how ever I would have some shrimp or white bait

 

 

November

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/30/19 ------ Red fish in very good numbers and some sheep head from the bridge
a few Spanish in the main water way

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/16/19 ------ Red fish and snook all over the flats with snook from the bridge as well
Sheep head are being caught from the bridge ***

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/09/19 ------ A lot of red fish, scattered all over with snook and Snapper from the bridge
and The sheep head bite has started

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 11/02/19 ------ Snook from the bridge or pier and the snapper fishing is good
and some Tarpon and a few Trout and the Red fish are hitting pretty good

 

Fishin Frank, & The Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/24/18 -------  Good a lot of flounder keepers size from smoke house to Indian flields
Lots of snook from the bridges

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/17/18 ------- A lot of red fish to the south and up by the Indian flields
the bridge has some sheep head and Snook the Trout fishing is the story right now 18 inch fish

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/10/18 ------- great fishing Trout and red fish both north and south
The bridge has sheep head and snappers, north in the channel there is pompano. flounder in smoke house
 

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 11/03/18 ------- really good from the indian flields to the bridges
The bridge has Tarpon and Snook as well as Snapper and sheep head, Red fishin smoke house
 

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Fishin Frank & Robert   11/04/17-------- Red fish and flounder as well as pompano from the bridge
up to two pines along both sides,

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/11/17--------  ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/17-------- Form the bridge the Snapper fishing is pretty Good
and there is some slot Snook, up by the Indian fields the red are moving in.  

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/14/16----- Lots of Reds around the area north or south of here
Shrimp and pin fish are the thing here.

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/08/16----- Lots of Red fish north or south of the bridge
Grass flats or under the mangroves.

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/21/16----- Sword point has SNook and sheephead
big Snook the red fish to the south are really thick with crab or cut lady fish as best baits for the lady fish.

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/29/16----- Lots of Snook and the red fish are getting more in numbers
black drum are here by the bridges and possible atlantic croaker

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/30/15----- Red ifsh in big numbers, this is going to be great on Sheep head
this year if they keep picking up like they are
Lots of small Tarpon here near the bridge and along the main channel,
Red ifsh are thick to the north and south , almost every bay has some reds in i

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/15----- Red Fish , red fish, lots of f Red fish, from the bridge north or south

Finding a few flounder near the north end, and The snapper fishing is quite good under the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/13/15----- Red fish are the big thing and yes they are big reds still here
The Mackerel are in the main boat channel

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/30/15----- Red ifsh in big numbers, this is going to be great on Sheep head
this year if they keep picking up like they are
Lots of small Tarpon here near the bridge and along the main channel,
Red ifsh are thick to the north and south , alomst every bay has some reds in i

 

 

December

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/31/2022 — Nothing.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/24/2022 — The fishing shacks and Useppa have lots of trout. There are also a few redfish and pompano.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/17/2022 — Useppa and the fishing shacks area have been producing lots of trout in the deeper sandholes, along with a scattering of redfish and snook. Shrimp are the hot ticket.

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Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/31/2022 — Some trout from Two Pines to Smokehouse.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/24/2022 — Lots of trout, a few redfish and a handful of snook. Shrimp will get them all.

Robert &  Capt. Josh  12/17/2022 — The creeks in the area have been producing small snook, redfish and baby tarpon.

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Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/14/19 ------  Sheep head form the bridge and snapper or Snook possible as well
The Indian and smok house have Snook and nice Red Fish ***

Fishin Frank, & Robert, The Blind Tarpon - 12/06/19 ------ A lot of Snook and bunches of Red fish to the north and south
Sheep head from the bridge ***   

 

Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert" & Capt Karl- 12/21/18 ------- real good from hte brdige tons of Trout and big sheep head and smaller snappers and flounder and the docks by the Birdge have big snook and the indain fleild or smoke house has a lot of reds in very shallow

  Fishin Frank, & Blind Tarpon "Robert"- 12/14/18 ------- very good on sheep head and Trout from smoke ouse to St james
a lot of tarpon at the mouth of the cape coral canals .

      Fishin Franks II  Vinnie- 12/08/18  ------   Pine Island bridge producing Cobia, Snook, Snapper  Best at night.

 Fishin Frank, & Robert our "Blind Tarpon"- 12/01/18 -------  Real good fishing for flounder and The red fish are in decnt numbers on the low end of the slot, a lot of Trout, From the bridge sheep head and snook.

Vinnie- Fishin Franks N. Fort Myers -
  Pine Island bridge producing Cobia, Snook, Snapper  Best at night.
 

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/02/17-------   Flounder by the oyster beds, and there is a lot of Reds fish
caught with shrimp or chunks of Blue crabs, The Oyster beds are thick with Sheep head 

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/08/17------In the north end of the area Red fish on cut mullet
By the bridge there is a lot of Snook find a oyster bed and there will be big sheep head.
Sheep head from hte bridge is doing good.-

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/29/17------ Trout fishing is good and the bridge and docks close by
have a lot of Snook, and there is tiny little sheep head all over-  

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/13/16-----  no reports from Robert
Morris says there are red fish, and Trout along with some Snook

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/22/16--------  Big sheep head and if you can find Oyster beds both
Sheep head and red fish. Smoke house bay big red fish

Fishin Frank & Robert   12/28/16-------- Lots of reds both north and south and right at the bridge.
a few sheep head, and the snook are moving under the bridges.

 

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--12/30/14------- A few odd ball reds and Tons of
 smaller Trout, A few Bonnet head sharks are in the main channel

 

 

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July
Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/28/15------ Snook and Tarpon,
the red fish are doing well by the Power lines

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/15/15------ Snappers and Snook seem to be the thing here
But the Trout are finding thier way here around the bridge.
Mixed reports on best way to catch them, but is you are fishing around the bridge try a rat l trap
Red and orange colors seem to be the ticket, work them deep and slow.

Fishin Frank & Robert's report--07/06/15----- not heard a thng

August
Fishin Frank & Robert   08/24/15------ Tarpon and a bunch of red fish by the Indian fields

Fishin Frank & Robert   08/12/15------ Red fish just south of the bridges

September
Fishin Frank & Robert   09/15/15------ Should be good but there has been no reports
maybe they dont want visitors catching all thier red fish

Fishin Frank & Robert   09/07/15------ A loit of reds between the bridges and the power lines
Snook around the bridge at night.

October

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/03/15------???

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/09/15------Close there is a lot of Reds
the cape Coral canals are full of Tarpon, some Smaller Snook

Reds

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/19/15----- Red fish and Snook both picking up
The Tarpon fishing is good here around the bridge. The red fish seem to be both north and south
on the flats

Fishin Frank & Robert   10/27/15----- Red fish lots of them the Indian fields have nice slot fish

 

 

November

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Fishin Frank & Robert   11/04/17-------- Red fish and flounder as well as pompano from the bridge
up to two pines along both sides,

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/11/17--------  ?????

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/17-------- Form the bridge the Snapper fishing is pretty Good
and there is some slot Snook, up by the Indian fields the red are moving in.  

 

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/23/15----- Red Fish , red fish, lots of f Red fish, from the bridge north or south

Finding a few flounder near the north end, and The snapper fishing is quite good under the bridge

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/13/15----- Red fish are the big thing and yes they are big reds still here
The Mackerel are in the main boat channel

Fishin Frank & Robert   11/30/15----- Red ifsh in big numbers, this is going to be great on Sheep head
this year if they keep picking up like they are
Lots of small Tarpon here near the bridge and along the main channel,
Red ifsh are thick to the north and south , almost every bay has some reds in i