Fort Myers – Live, Fish, Play

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Storms Affect Fishing

By: Caitlyn Gatrell It’s August in Southwest Florida, which means we’re in the peak of summer, also known as peak …

Friendship, Fishing, and Food

By: Jessica Hendrie Have you ever taken a weekend to just get out with your friends, go on the water, …

The Heart of Summer Fishing

By: Caitlyn Gatrell July is one of my absolute favorite months of the year to fish in Southwest Florida. Sure, …

From the Captains...

Keep Your Eyes Opened

By Joe Sheaffer We are creatures of habit, we become comfortable fishing certain areas. We tend to focus our efforts …

Summer is Firmly Here

By: Capt. Billy Norris The heat has been no joke, with air temperatures in the upper 90s and water temperatures …

Calusa Blueway

By: Mike Hammond Two access points along the Caloosahatchee in Fort Myers have reopened post-hurricane damage. Riverside Park and the …

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The Heat of Summer

By: Capt. Terry Fisher My frequent trips during the spring, summer and fall months to the Florida Keys have become …

Castnets and Livewells

By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up nicely and the bait has moved into the local waters and …

Urchin Baits

By: Dan Carns This is for all my freshwater peeps (Johnny Sullivan)) and for anyone who is curious about the …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

The St. Pete Time Machine

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Hi everybody. I hope your spring was a good one. Things have been weird for me …

Migration Time

By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up and one of the most anticipated events is the migration of …

Warmer Waters

By: Capt. Bart Marx Now that it is April in Southwest Florida, temperatures are warming up as the waters get …