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Gil Coombes
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

This has been the hottest boat out of Fort Pierce. Mahi have shown up as well as Blackfin Tuna. Sails are also being caught. Bottom fishing has been fire for Jumbo Lane Snapper, Cobia and Triggerfish.
Gil Coombes
Gil Coombes Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
This has been the hottest boat out of Fort Pierce. Mahi have shown up as well as Blackfin Tuna. Sails are also being caught. Bottom fishing has been fire for Jumbo Lane Snapper, Cobia and Triggerfish.
Fishing in Arcadia, Florida
Fishing in Arcadia, Florida
Fishing in Arcadia, Florida
Fishing in Arcadia, Florida
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Daniel Medina
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Nearshore fishing has been good with big sheepshead, black drums and more. Offshore on the 10 hr trips, seeing big red grouper and other bottom dwellers. In the quad pic, that's a black drum. The others are pretty much all big red grouper.
Daniel Medina
Daniel Medina Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Nearshore fishing has been good with big sheepshead, black drums and more. Offshore on the 10 hr trips, seeing big red grouper and other bottom dwellers. In the quad pic, that's a black drum. The others are pretty much all big red grouper.
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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James Goodman

James Goodman
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sheepshead said bite has been phenomenal using live shrimp and fiddler crabs pitching on mangroves and oyster bars in 2 to 4 ft of water higher tides have been better than low tides especially midday.
James Goodman
James Goodman Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Sheepshead said bite has been phenomenal using live shrimp and fiddler crabs pitching on mangroves and oyster bars in 2 to 4 ft of water higher tides have been better than low tides especially midday.
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Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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Gil Coombes
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Some of the biggest Blackfin Tuna we've seen in years. All taken on a new proto type lure that was designed by Mahi Maniacs lures here in South Florida. Our clients went 4 for 12 on these hogs.
Gil Coombes
Gil Coombes Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Some of the biggest Blackfin Tuna we've seen in years. All taken on a new proto type lure that was designed by Mahi Maniacs lures here in South Florida. Our clients went 4 for 12 on these hogs.
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Daniel Medina
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Finished off the 2024 year with some beautiful red snapper days as well as started off with some nice red grouper to open the year. A couple jumbo sized Goliaths joined the party as well. Inshore, the trout bite has been consistent but most of the trout are on the...
Daniel Medina
Daniel Medina Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Finished off the 2024 year with some beautiful red snapper days as well as started off with some nice red grouper to open the year. A couple jumbo sized Goliaths joined the party as well. Inshore, the trout bite has been consistent but most of the trout are on the small side. Picking away at mangroves, sheepshead's and grunts on the nearshore trips.
Red Snapper Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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Jack Swedberg

Jack Swedberg
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Cobia and triple tails nearshore
Jack Swedberg
Jack Swedberg Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Cobia and triple tails nearshore
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Jack Swedberg

Jack Swedberg
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

42 inch redfish on a nearshore trip
Jack Swedberg
Jack Swedberg Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
42 inch redfish on a nearshore trip
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James Goodman

James Goodman
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of Cobia and reds on the near shore wrecks eating small pilchards off the bottom.
James Goodman
James Goodman Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Lots of Cobia and reds on the near shore wrecks eating small pilchards off the bottom.
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