Naples Weather Forecast

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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The fishing is about as good as it gets right now! The shallow water bite for redfish has been WOW! Shrimp under popping corks is the ticket fished along the mangrove islands on higher water. October did not disappoint and the bite should only continue with the cooler temps coming!
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The fishing is about as good as it gets right now! The shallow water bite for redfish has been WOW! Shrimp under popping corks is the ticket fished along the mangrove islands on higher water. October did not disappoint and the bite should only continue with the cooler temps coming!
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Brian Acevedo
Brian A.
Naples, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The bait is finally showing up on the beaches. The bite is slowing down in the afternoon due the heat. Lots of fun bites out there though
Brian Acevedo
Brian A. Naples, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The bait is finally showing up on the beaches. The bite is slowing down in the afternoon due the heat. Lots of fun bites out there though
Snook Fishing in Naples, Florida
Snook Fishing in Naples, Florida
Snook Fishing in Naples, Florida
Snook Fishing in Naples, Florida
Snook Fishing in Naples, Florida
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Brian Acevedo
Brian A.
Naples, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The bait is finally showing up on the beaches. The bite is slowing down in the afternoon due the heat. Lots of fun bites out there thoughs
Brian Acevedo
Brian A. Naples, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The bait is finally showing up on the beaches. The bite is slowing down in the afternoon due the heat. Lots of fun bites out there thoughs
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Naples, Florida
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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The shallow water backbay fishing has been crazy good past week. The cooler air temps have really turned on the redfish bite! Shrimp under popping corks has been the go-to set-up and producing good numbers and slot size fish! Trout on the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water have been chewing shrimp topped jig heads under popping corks. There have been a few slot sized fish mixed in but most have been right under slot at 14 inches. There has also been some quality bait schools along the beaches which have led to some good snook fishing as well....
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The shallow water backbay fishing has been crazy good past week. The cooler air temps have really turned on the redfish bite! Shrimp under popping corks has been the go-to set-up and producing good numbers and slot size fish! Trout on the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water have been chewing shrimp topped jig heads under popping corks. There have been a few slot sized fish mixed in but most have been right under slot at 14 inches. There has also been some quality bait schools along the beaches which have led to some good snook fishing as well. October is a great month to get out and fish in SW Florida. Come and get you some and let's bend some rods!
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Stanley Bryant
Stanley B.
Naples, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Yes, the bigger mangrove snapper are inshore and near offshore right now. The redfish and snook have been plentiful and willing to eat live and artificial bait.
Stanley Bryant
Stanley B. Naples, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Yes, the bigger mangrove snapper are inshore and near offshore right now. The redfish and snook have been plentiful and willing to eat live and artificial bait.
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in Naples, Florida
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Kyle Harmon
Kyle H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Big red snapper have been all over out deep. Seeing a lot of black fin tuna.
Kyle Harmon
Kyle H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Big red snapper have been all over out deep. Seeing a lot of black fin tuna.
Red Snapper Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Brandon Douberly
Brandon D.
Bartow, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The weather is heating up and so is the fishing. These big hungry redfish and snook are giving us some really fun days and giving us some unbelievable fights. Using white bait on a 3/0 hook and 25 lb monofilament leader fishing oyster bar edges, mangrove islands and beaches. Bait is getting a little smaller and once we see the schools of little greenbacks the snapper fishing will begin to heat up inshore. The fishing is phenomenal, we are seeing large groups of upper slot and over slot redfish and snook and they’re hungry and giving us some fun days...
Brandon Douberly
Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The weather is heating up and so is the fishing. These big hungry redfish and snook are giving us some really fun days and giving us some unbelievable fights. Using white bait on a 3/0 hook and 25 lb monofilament leader fishing oyster bar edges, mangrove islands and beaches. Bait is getting a little smaller and once we see the schools of little greenbacks the snapper fishing will begin to heat up inshore. The fishing is phenomenal, we are seeing large groups of upper slot and over slot redfish and snook and they’re hungry and giving us some fun days on the water.
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Kyle Harmon
Kyle H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The grouper bite has been really really good the best I have seen in years. We are getting a lot of Red Grouper over 30 inches 20lb range. American red snapper are in but the fish have been a little scattered. A lot of big Mangrove snappers being caught.
Kyle Harmon
Kyle H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The grouper bite has been really really good the best I have seen in years. We are getting a lot of Red Grouper over 30 inches 20lb range. American red snapper are in but the fish have been a little scattered. A lot of big Mangrove snappers being caught.
Red Grouper Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Red Grouper Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Red Grouper Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Ariel Alejo
Ariel A.
Loxahatchee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Triple tails moving in.
Trout and grey snapper bite still strong.
Redfish are still in the witness protection program.
some snook bite.
Ariel Alejo
Ariel A. Loxahatchee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Triple tails moving in.
Trout and grey snapper bite still strong.
Redfish are still in the witness protection program.
some snook bite.
Tripletail Fishing in Chokoloskee, Florida
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Ariel Alejo
Ariel A.
Loxahatchee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
trout, triple tail and snook are starting to bite a bit more, grey snapper and some sheeps are still active
Ariel Alejo
Ariel A. Loxahatchee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
trout, triple tail and snook are starting to bite a bit more, grey snapper and some sheeps are still active
Snook Fishing in Chokoloskee, Florida
Snook Fishing in Chokoloskee, Florida
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