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SW FL-Bonita Beach: Good Snapper Fishing, grouper, Shark & More by
Dave Hanson
(7/28/2014)
Mangrove and lane snapper have been abundant and good-sized lately. Red grouper are abundant, but keeprs are a little further out now, along with occasional gags. Blacknose sharks, sandbar sharks, and sharpnose sharks have been frequent biters.
Mangrove and lane snapper have been abundant and good-sized lately. Red grouper are abundant, but keeprs are a little further out now, along with occasional gags. Blacknose sharks, sandbar sharks, and sharpnose sharks have been frequent biters.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Fishing Offshore Excellent & 1st Gag of the Season by
Dave Hanson
(7/14/2014)
Lots of variety and nice-sized catches offshore recently, but with a lot of rain storms to dodge!Gag and red grouper are both in season now, and fishing for those has been good...plus hogfish, snapper and sharks.
Lots of variety and nice-sized catches offshore recently, but with a lot of rain storms to dodge!Gag and red grouper are both in season now, and fishing for those has been good...plus hogfish, snapper and sharks.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Big Shark & Goliaths; Food-fish Too by
Dave Hanson
(6/30/2014)
Sharks have been abundant--sandbar, sharp-nose and other varieties. Goliath grouper battles have been fun1 And red grouper and all kinds of snapper are still good for the fish box.
Sharks have been abundant--sandbar, sharp-nose and other varieties. Goliath grouper battles have been fun1 And red grouper and all kinds of snapper are still good for the fish box.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Grouper, Snapper & Sharks by
Dave Hanson
(6/16/2014)
Fishing has been very productive for red grouper and snapper of many varieties. There have also been lots of sharks around.
Fishing has been very productive for red grouper and snapper of many varieties. There have also been lots of sharks around.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Great Grouper Action! Shark & More! by
Dave Hanson
(5/26/2014)
Fishing has been very productive for red grouper, mackerel, and all kinds of snapper, along with some big-game action from sharks and goliaths. Backwater fishing has been good for large black drum and some sheepshead.
Fishing has been very productive for red grouper, mackerel, and all kinds of snapper, along with some big-game action from sharks and goliaths. Backwater fishing has been good for large black drum and some sheepshead.
SW FL-Bonita beach: Big Game & Food Fish by
Dave Hanson
(5/12/2014)
Shark have been abundant, and grouper action has been steady when conditions are good for getting offshore.Snapper fishing is excellent. Large drum to 26 inches in the backwaters were an inshore highlight.
Shark have been abundant, and grouper action has been steady when conditions are good for getting offshore.Snapper fishing is excellent. Large drum to 26 inches in the backwaters were an inshore highlight.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Goliath Battles, Shark Attacks and Red Grouper Action by
Dave Hanson
(4/28/2014)
Fishing has been good, and last week's calm seas were a welcome change, after enduring lots of wind and rough conditions earlier this month. Red grouper and all kinds of snapper have been biting well, and sharks have been abundant.
Fishing has been good, and last week's calm seas were a welcome change, after enduring lots of wind and rough conditions earlier this month. Red grouper and all kinds of snapper have been biting well, and sharks have been abundant.
SW FL: Bonita beach: 50-lb King, 8 1/2-ft Hammerhead, Grouper & More! by
Dave Hanson
(4/15/2014)
Offshore fishing has been great, when winds and seas allow, with some really nice grouper, big kings, and shark and 'cuda battles. When tides are favorable in the backwaters, the reds have been biting, along with occasional snook.
Offshore fishing has been great, when winds and seas allow, with some really nice grouper, big kings, and shark and 'cuda battles. When tides are favorable in the backwaters, the reds have been biting, along with occasional snook.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Big gags Gulfside; Drum Inshore by
Dave Hanson
(3/31/2014)
Weather has been tricky, but fishing in one place or another, inshore or offshore, has been possible all but a couple of stormy days over the past couple of weeks. Black drum, redfish, and sheepshead have been primary catches in the backwaters, with grouper, sheepshead and snapper prevalent offshore.
Weather has been tricky, but fishing in one place or another, inshore or offshore, has been possible all but a couple of stormy days over the past couple of weeks. Black drum, redfish, and sheepshead have been primary catches in the backwaters, with grouper, sheepshead and snapper prevalent offshore.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: The Kings Have Returned! by
Dave Hanson
(3/17/2014)
King mackerel are back, and we caught a couple nice ones over the past couple of weeks. Red grouper are still biting well, as are large, winter sheepshead, along with redfish, black drum and pompano.
King mackerel are back, and we caught a couple nice ones over the past couple of weeks. Red grouper are still biting well, as are large, winter sheepshead, along with redfish, black drum and pompano.
SWFL-Bonita Beach: Big Sheepies Rule! by
Dave Hanson
(3/03/2014)
Fishing has been good offshore and inshore. And the big, winter sheepshead have dominated in both places.
Fishing has been good offshore and inshore. And the big, winter sheepshead have dominated in both places.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Big Sheepies, Bull Red, & 8-Foot Shark by
Dave Hanson
(2/17/2014)
Fishing was good inshore and offshore for most of this past two weeks, except for a couple of days foiled by weather. Redfish, Black Drum and Sheepshead are the primary inshore catches. Grouper, snapper, hogfish, and porgies offshore--and a shark battle too!
Fishing was good inshore and offshore for most of this past two weeks, except for a couple of days foiled by weather. Redfish, Black Drum and Sheepshead are the primary inshore catches. Grouper, snapper, hogfish, and porgies offshore--and a shark battle too!
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Grouper & Hogs, Sheepshead & Drum by
Dave Hanson
(2/03/2014)
Weather has been tricky over the past couple of weeks, and we lost several fishing days, but fishing offshore and inshore has been productive when weather allows.
Weather has been tricky over the past couple of weeks, and we lost several fishing days, but fishing offshore and inshore has been productive when weather allows.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore the only place to be by
Dave Hanson
(1/20/2014)
Winds and rough seas have put a damper on offshore fishing lately. But, when the tide is right in the backwaters, fishing there has been very productive for big black drum, along with some nice sheepshead, and occasional pompano, and a few mangrove snapper.
Winds and rough seas have put a damper on offshore fishing lately. But, when the tide is right in the backwaters, fishing there has been very productive for big black drum, along with some nice sheepshead, and occasional pompano, and a few mangrove snapper.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Pompano, Sheepshead, Drum by
Dave Hanson
(1/06/2014)
Winds have been a problem offshore, so i have had mostly inshore and near-shore trips over the past couple of weeks. Red and black drum, pompano, sheepshead, and snapper have been our primary catches.
Winds have been a problem offshore, so i have had mostly inshore and near-shore trips over the past couple of weeks. Red and black drum, pompano, sheepshead, and snapper have been our primary catches.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 30-inch gag best catch (and release!) by
Dave Hanson
(12/20/2013)
Winds have been strong, and seas sloppy all but a few days recently. Fishing has been great for grouper and snapper when it is calm enough to head offshore a ways. Near-shore and inshore has been okay for sheepshead, drum, and smaller snapper.
Winds have been strong, and seas sloppy all but a few days recently. Fishing has been great for grouper and snapper when it is calm enough to head offshore a ways. Near-shore and inshore has been okay for sheepshead, drum, and smaller snapper.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: So now that gag season closed... by
Dave Hanson
(12/09/2013)
Fishing has been productive offshore for many varieties of snapper. Now that gag grouper season closed on December 1st, keeper-sized gags are biting...oh well, still red grouper to keep!Inshore fishing has been good for drum and sheepshead.
Fishing has been productive offshore for many varieties of snapper. Now that gag grouper season closed on December 1st, keeper-sized gags are biting...oh well, still red grouper to keep!Inshore fishing has been good for drum and sheepshead.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Grouper, Snapper, Hogs, Shark, Drum, Sheepies by
Dave Hanson
(11/25/2013)
Fishing was great last week, with smooth seas several days in a row. This week is a different story!
Fishing was great last week, with smooth seas several days in a row. This week is a different story!
SW FL-Bonita beach: Red grouper, Hogfish, Shark, Redfish & Sheepshead by
Dave Hanson
(11/11/2013)
Fishing has bveen good for redfish in the backwaters and great for red grouper offshore, with a few hogs and flounder and shark thrown into the mix.
Fishing has bveen good for redfish in the backwaters and great for red grouper offshore, with a few hogs and flounder and shark thrown into the mix.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 22-inch Hogfish, Red Grouper & Snapper by
Dave Hanson
(10/21/2013)
Fishing inshore has been very good for slot-sized redfish. Offshore has been great for all local varieties of snapper, keeper red grouper, and a few nice hogfish, along with a few sharks.
Fishing inshore has been very good for slot-sized redfish. Offshore has been great for all local varieties of snapper, keeper red grouper, and a few nice hogfish, along with a few sharks.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Inshore & Near-shore Report-Reds! by
Dave Hanson
(10/09/2013)
Bay fishing has been great for keeper reds, a few throw-back snook, and some snapper. Winds and rains have precluded offshore expeditions, but a near-shore reefs trip produced keeper snapper and some throw-back grouper.
Bay fishing has been great for keeper reds, a few throw-back snook, and some snapper. Winds and rains have precluded offshore expeditions, but a near-shore reefs trip produced keeper snapper and some throw-back grouper.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: September Backwater Trips & a Goliath Adventure by
Dave Hanson
(9/23/2013)
It is slow season here, but I did get out several times in the backwaters and had good success with keeper redfish and a few throw-back snook. One goliath grouper trip offshore yielded three monsters, caught on bait fish, photographed, videoed, and released.
It is slow season here, but I did get out several times in the backwaters and had good success with keeper redfish and a few throw-back snook. One goliath grouper trip offshore yielded three monsters, caught on bait fish, photographed, videoed, and released.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: August Grouper & Snapper Fishing Good by
Dave Hanson
(9/02/2013)
Red grouper are biting well, as are all varieties of snapper, along with several other bottom species.
Red grouper are biting well, as are all varieties of snapper, along with several other bottom species.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Fishing Awesome Offshore! by
Dave Hanson
(8/12/2013)
Red grouper have been abundant and nice-sized, within 30 miles of shore. Gags are a little harder to fine, and are mostly in deeper waters. Snappewr fishing has been great for hogs, yellowtail lanes, and mangrove snapper.
Red grouper have been abundant and nice-sized, within 30 miles of shore. Gags are a little harder to fine, and are mostly in deeper waters. Snappewr fishing has been great for hogs, yellowtail lanes, and mangrove snapper.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Nice Hogfish, Red Grouper, Gag, Snapper, Redfish by
Dave Hanson
(7/29/2013)
Fishing has been great for grouper, snapper, and a few nice hogfish offshore, with some keeper redfish inshore.
Fishing has been great for grouper, snapper, and a few nice hogfish offshore, with some keeper redfish inshore.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Grouper & Yellowtail Bite Hot! by
Dave Hanson
(7/15/2013)
Keeper red grouper have been biting both closer in and further out recently. Yellowtail snapper have been abundant and good-sized.
Keeper red grouper have been biting both closer in and further out recently. Yellowtail snapper have been abundant and good-sized.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Stormy Conditions 1st Day of Gag Season by
Dave Hanson
(7/01/2013)
Fishing has been productive inshore and offshore. Summer tides are good for bay fishing, with redfish and snook and sheepshead. Offshore has been good for grouper, snapper and other bottom species, but stormy conditions have made opportunities to get offshore less frequent.
Fishing has been productive inshore and offshore. Summer tides are good for bay fishing, with redfish and snook and sheepshead. Offshore has been good for grouper, snapper and other bottom species, but stormy conditions have made opportunities to get offshore less frequent.
SWFL Bonita Beach Red Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, Shark, Redfish, Pompano by
Dave Hanson
(6/17/2013)
Fishing has been very good, both inshore and offshore this month, so far, with a nice variety of catches.
Fishing has been very good, both inshore and offshore this month, so far, with a nice variety of catches.
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Kingfish, grouper, Snapper, Shark by
Dave Hanson
(5/25/2013)
Fishing has been very good, both offshore, when seas allow, as well as inshore, now that higher summer tides are in place.
Fishing has been very good, both offshore, when seas allow, as well as inshore, now that higher summer tides are in place.
SW FL Bonita Beach Red Grouper Offshore-Redfish Inshore by
Dave Hanson
(5/13/2013)
Fishing has been great for grouper offshore, along with a kingfish or two, shark and other bottom species. Inshore has been good for keeper redfish and black drum.
Fishing has been great for grouper offshore, along with a kingfish or two, shark and other bottom species. Inshore has been good for keeper redfish and black drum.