Fort Myers – Live, Fish, Play

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The Pumpkin Patch

B:y Caitlyn Gatrell  Fall is a great time of year in Florida. With the change of weather and a slight …

Fall Fishing

By: Capt. Dave Stephens This fall has been a little crazy so far, as we have been down on our …

Sail Into A New Season

By: Jessica Harris Did someone say fall? As summer has ended, we’re expected to see the sailfish rolling in through …

From the Captains...

Plastic Jerk Shads

By: Joe Sheaffer Looking back to my bass fishing days, one of my go-to lures was a plastic jerk shad. …

Mindful Fishing

by: Brendon Allen The morning sky comes alive with hues of blue and orange as the sun slowly rises above …

Caloosa Blueway November 2023

By: Mike Hammond It seemed like a long wait, but one of the most popular sites along the Calusa Blueway …

Tide Charts

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Matlacha Tide Charts

Punta Gorda Tide Chart

Sanibel/Captiva Tide Charts

Veteran’s Day and Ft. Myers Boat Show

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Firstly, I want to thank all our ‘Military Veterans’ and active personnel for their bravery, support …

The Change of Seasons

By: Capt. Bart Marx November begins the cool fronts in Southwest Florida to start coming down from the north. This …

Florida Kayak Bass Trail

By: Dan Carns A lot of my readers are saltwater anglers and with good reason. Open any map of Florida …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

The Hot Summer

by: Capt. Bart Marx This summer has set all kinds of records for heat in our area. I have lived …

The 20th Annual Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournament

by: Brian Stockbridge, Gulf Coast Kayak The tournament is set for Saturday November 11th from 6:30am to 3pm. This year …

Fly Fishing for Spooky Reds

by: Brendon Allen                       ‘Tis the season for ghosts and …

Night Fishing

by: Capt. Bart Marx It has been very hot this summer and that has affected the fishing. In the Florida …