Fishing Reports by Captain Brett Swenson
About The Author: Captain
Company: Island Fever Fishing Charters
Area Reporting: Fort Myers Beach, Fl
Bio: Captain Brett Swenson has fished the Southwest Florida area for 20 years. Loves to bring out families as well as accomplished anglers. Favorite species include grouper, snapper, kingfish, goliath grouper, cobia and many others. Located at new marina on Fort Myers Beach. Boat is a 28 foot center console with twin outboards, with room for 6 guests. Captain Brett has competed in many tournaments from his area down through the Keys and Virgin Islands.
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Perfect Weather, Hot Bites, Only Gets Better (10/11/2016)
[Fort Myers,FL] Water starting to cool, charging up the bite..
[Fort Myers,FL] Water starting to cool, charging up the bite..
Big Sharks, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper (4/07/2015)
[Fort Myers,FL] Big Sharks have arrived, Cobia action steady, Goliath Grouper bending big rods in half
[Fort Myers,FL] Big Sharks have arrived, Cobia action steady, Goliath Grouper bending big rods in half
Huge Hammerhead Sharks, Cobia, Permit, Goliath Grouuper (3/25/2015)
[Fort Myers,FL] Weather and water conditions have been just awesome. Best fishing we have ever seen!!
[Fort Myers,FL] Weather and water conditions have been just awesome. Best fishing we have ever seen!!
Goliath Grouper, Snapper, Big Bull Redfish bending lines (2/10/2015)
[Fort Myers,FL] Colder water has brought tasty fish to area on local reefs and wrecks.
[Fort Myers,FL] Colder water has brought tasty fish to area on local reefs and wrecks.
Great catches of Red Grouper, Cobia (1/06/2015)
[Fort Myers,FL] Great time of the year for our area. Lot's of great fish dinners
[Fort Myers,FL] Great time of the year for our area. Lot's of great fish dinners
Huge Cobia, Goliath Grouper, Permit, (10/21/2014)
[Fort Myers,FL] Great month for Cobias up to 60 lbs. Monsterous Goliath Groupers, Permit.
[Fort Myers,FL] Great month for Cobias up to 60 lbs. Monsterous Goliath Groupers, Permit.
Reefs on Fire, Big Keeper Cobia, Huge Goliath Grouper, Breeder Snook (6/23/2014)
[Fort Myers,FL] Great summer Fishing on our local offshore reefs. Calm seas, lot's of baitfish. Cobia and Permit bending rods..
[Fort Myers,FL] Great summer Fishing on our local offshore reefs. Calm seas, lot's of baitfish. Cobia and Permit bending rods..
Sailfish Hooked, Cobia in Close, Limits of Grouper (10/15/2013)
[Fort Myers,FL] Hot Action this week on Reefs and Wrecks. Sailfish was big surprise. Big Kings on the Prowl. Cobia, Snook and Bull Redfish.
[Fort Myers,FL] Hot Action this week on Reefs and Wrecks. Sailfish was big surprise. Big Kings on the Prowl. Cobia, Snook and Bull Redfish.
RED HOT, RED AND GAG GROUPER (8/28/2013)
[Fort Myers,FL] LIMITED OUT ON RED AND GAG GROUPER. PERMIT AND COBIA ON THE WRECKS. CLEAR BLUE WATER OUT OF FORT MYERS BEACH, FL.
[Fort Myers,FL] LIMITED OUT ON RED AND GAG GROUPER. PERMIT AND COBIA ON THE WRECKS. CLEAR BLUE WATER OUT OF FORT MYERS BEACH, FL.
Best Time of the Year for a Great Catch (12/02/2012)
[Fort Myers,FL] Lots of species turned on with our waters cooling off, lot's of Bait bringing them in.
[Fort Myers,FL] Lots of species turned on with our waters cooling off, lot's of Bait bringing them in.
Cobia Invading All Over, Grouper Consistent (10/18/2012)
[Fort Myers,FL] Cobia on nearly all sites, They just pop up, be ready.. Goliath Grouper hungry as allways.
[Fort Myers,FL] Cobia on nearly all sites, They just pop up, be ready.. Goliath Grouper hungry as allways.
BIG BULL REDFISH AND MANY OTHER ON FIRE IN JUNE (6/19/2012)
[Jacksonville,FL] WHETHER OFFSHORE OR INSHORE THIS AREA IS THE HOTTEST FISHING IN FL.
[Jacksonville,FL] WHETHER OFFSHORE OR INSHORE THIS AREA IS THE HOTTEST FISHING IN FL.
Great March and Better April to come (3/27/2012)
[Fort Myers,FL] Really firing up with increased water temps. Pelagic species on the move. Giant Goliath Grouper.
[Fort Myers,FL] Really firing up with increased water temps. Pelagic species on the move. Giant Goliath Grouper.
Large Fish, Smaller Tackle, Big Fun (11/15/2011)
[Fort Myers,FL] As water temps decrease, fish fire up. Cobia starting to invade structures, Goliath grouper still breaking rods, and Gag Grouper being caugth in close.
[Fort Myers,FL] As water temps decrease, fish fire up. Cobia starting to invade structures, Goliath grouper still breaking rods, and Gag Grouper being caugth in close.
Warm Weather, grouper, cobia, Black Drum and Sheepshead are on the menu. (1/14/2011)
[Fort Myers,FL] Chamber of Commerce weather is finally here again. The fish must know it too!!Fish to put on the grill or in the fryer.
[Fort Myers,FL] Chamber of Commerce weather is finally here again. The fish must know it too!!Fish to put on the grill or in the fryer.