Captiva Weather Forecast
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Early November Fishing Report
Heading into November and the holidays at the end of the month, there are lots of great fishing opportunities ready to bite!
The water temps have started to cool into the comfort zone of just about every coastal fish in SW Florida, and they are eating heartily with vigor!
It is snook season till the end of the month, so now is the time to catch and eat one of the best-tasting fish in all of the land. Just about every trip has been providing a shot at a nice fish or two, and the bite...
Heading into November and the holidays at the end of the month, there are lots of great fishing opportunities ready to bite!
The water temps have started to cool into the comfort zone of just about every coastal fish in SW Florida, and they are eating heartily with vigor!
It is snook season till the end of the month, so now is the time to catch and eat one of the best-tasting fish in all of the land. Just about every trip has been providing a shot at a nice fish or two, and the bite...
Heading into November and the holidays at the end of the month, there are lots of great fishing opportunities ready to bite!
The water temps have started to cool into the comfort zone of just about every coastal fish in SW Florida, and they are eating heartily with vigor!
It is snook season till the end of the month, so now is the time to catch and eat one of the best-tasting fish in all of the land. Just about every trip has been providing a shot at a nice fish or two, and the bite is endless for the smaller ones on light tackle. They are eating pilchards, and right pilchards are abundant and easy to catch for a day of fishing.
Redfish are also eating pilchards, and this is that time of the year that trophy redfish and trophy snook can be caught at every inshore spot we fish!
Spotted Seatrout are starting to show up on every trip, and mangrove snapper are a non-stop source if delicious action!
The other big excitement going on right now are the big tarpon! They are stacked up in and around the passes and beaches, and they are here in force. They are gonna be here feeding heavily until the cold snaps cool off their bite, as they head south into the Keys and Everglades. They eat just about any bait we put in front of em, but they love a big mullet.
The fun-sized 10-30 pound tarpon are all over the backcountry bays and creeks and provide one of the ultimate acrobatic battles!
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October is normally one of my favorite months for fishing particularly offshore. Due to heavy 15 to 25 mph Northeast winds and rainy conditions, offshore has been a no go. However, I can get out for my Stone Crab charters where I pull my traps, harvest the claws and give to the guests. The Stone Crab fishery is truly sustainable, I prefer not keep inshore fish due to the pressure they face. We then head inshore for catch & release redfish, snook, trout and crevalle jacks. The latter of which have been roaming Estero Bay in large aggressive schools, what...
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This past week was blowing hard out of the north but we're still seeing fish in clean water out of the winds. Mostly reds and snook but with the start of stone crab season people are reporting triple tail on the buoys outside on the beaches when the weather cooperates. There's still a multitude of sharks in the sound which can be a blast to target on a fly rod in shallow water. Go out and explore!
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Fishing has been really good, the water temperature is starting to drop a little bit and it's getting the fish to move around a lot more!
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The bite in Estero Bay has been as good as it gets. The redfish are chewing shrimp tipped jig heads around the mangroves and oyster bars on high tides! Double digit numbers daily with plenty of slot size fish for dinner! Now is a great time to get out bend rods and make some memories.
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These are from my half day trip 2 days ago
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Bait is still solid in Charlotte harbor. Still plenty of big and small tarpon. Snook are plentiful as they begin their usual migration up the rivers and are fattening up. 50 to 60 FISH days are common right now and it will continue until we get our first cold front. Going forward we will concentrate on trout and sheepshead when it does cool down, but as long as the water temperatures remain good almost everything will bite
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The nearshore bites been strong with lots of cobia, a great goliath bite and lots of jacks and Spanish mackerel. The cobia are eating 2-3 inch pilchards and the goliaths are eating whatever big bait you can get to them however the hard parts stopping them!
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October Fishing Report continues to be Red Hot as the waters cool!
If you want a redfish, now is the time for fishing in Naples! Redfish of all sizes, from giant over-slot fish to keepers, and even the little pups, are biting all over the mangroves around Naples. As the waters have cooled, we haven't had to resort to cut bait to sit and wait for them either. They are happily eating live pilchards, which are easily caught with the cast net at the start of the trip. One keeper redfish can feed several people, and they are highly regarded...
If you want a redfish, now is the time for fishing in Naples! Redfish of all sizes, from giant over-slot fish to keepers, and even the little pups, are biting all over the mangroves around Naples. As the waters have cooled, we haven't had to resort to cut bait to sit and wait for them either. They are happily eating live pilchards, which are easily caught with the cast net at the start of the trip. One keeper redfish can feed several people, and they are highly regarded...
If you want a redfish, now is the time for fishing in Naples! Redfish of all sizes, from giant over-slot fish to keepers, and even the little pups, are biting all over the mangroves around Naples. As the waters have cooled, we haven't had to resort to cut bait to sit and wait for them either. They are happily eating live pilchards, which are easily caught with the cast net at the start of the trip. One keeper redfish can feed several people, and they are highly regarded tablefare blacked or grilled on the 'half shell'.
In addition to redfish, the snook, mangrove snapper, jack crevalle, and fun-sized tarpon are actively feeding on the pilchards too, which keeps the fishing trip totally busy.
The snook have been running from the small fun-to-catch sizes to the big line-ripping escape wizards of the mangroves. October means snook season is in full swing, so any slot snook is fair game for the table! And anyone who knows, knows! Snook are one of the finest eating fish in all of Florida!
Mangrove fishing in October is also red hot! We are routinely bringing back a dozen or more big fat keeper mangrove snapper on every charter. These feisty fighters are also considered to be one of the best eating fish in the sea as well, and are great blackened or fried.
The fun-sized tarpon seem to be everywhere right now, and provide some of the most explosive excitement of the day, anytime we hook one.
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Target Species
- Get it while it's HOT!
- This species is in play.
- You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Recent Captiva Reviews
★★★★★
6/5 stars. Amazing experience, wonderful guide. Badass dog. Brought home a trophy and my son got to have a one of kind experience. Logan is as good as it gets.
Christopher S. | November 1, 2026
★★★★★
Awesome trip in every aspect. Logan is a top notch guide, not only does he provide an incredible hunt, but he’s one of the most personable guides I’ve ever met which really makes the experience feel like hunting with friends. From the top of the line equipment, to his dog Kona being one of the best behaved and responsive retrievers, he’s the only guide you should book with.
Ken B. | October 29, 2026
★★★★★
My guest and I had a great time fishing yesterday. Tim made the trip a great experience.
Jaime R. | October 27, 2026
★★★★★
Was a perfect trip. James work very professional. Thanks Urs, Hugo and Yvette
Urs P. | October 23, 2026
★★★★★
Drew is a great captain. We tried for some larger snook, got a couple big ones on the line, but due to user error didn’t get them in the boat. We also got some snapper, trout, lady, cat and some other small ones. He was at the ramp early with fresh caught bait. He shared stores and we made good friends with him before we left.
Kristopher K. | October 15, 2026
★★★★★
Fantastic experience! Captain was extremely accommodating. Tons of Action and a nice bag of game to take home and eat.. top notch equipment the guns are real deal too of line. We’ve been coming to Estero 1-2 times a year for 10 years and so a trip every time and I’m glad I finally found someone I can book every year and have a great experience! Can’t say enough.
Bradley J. | October 15, 2026
★★★★★
Captain Tim is hands down one of the best charter captains you could ask for when it comes to inshore fishing! He knows the water like the back of his hand and has an incredible ability to know when and where the fish are going to be. He handled our group of six with ease, making sure everyone was taken care of, having a great time, and, most importantly, getting the opportunity to catch fish. Keeping six people fishing and having a successful trip is no easy task, but Captain Tim made it look effortless with his experience, knowledge, and professionalism. If you’re looking for a captain who knows his waters, puts you on the fish, and makes sure everyone has a memorable day on the water, Captain Tim is your guy! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an unforgettable inshore fishing experience!
Chong Y. | October 15, 2026
★★★★★
Great morning, found out dinner, avoided the wind d From the hurricane
Gabe N. | October 9, 2026
★★★★★
Had a great time with Brandon . He put us on the fish, and was knowledgeable about using the right techniques, and tackle. We also had fish to eat for the rest of our trip ! Thanks Brandon !!!!!
Ted B. | September 30, 2026
