Matanzas Pass Weather Forecast

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Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Lots of redfish lots of sharks
Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Lots of redfish lots of sharks
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Lots of redfish lots of sharks
Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Lots of redfish lots of sharks
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Mike Chandler
Mike C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Waters are clearing back up after the last hurricane, Goliath grouper are biting nearshore just off fort myers beach. Caught both these on our 4 hour 5 mile trips.
Mike Chandler
Mike C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Waters are clearing back up after the last hurricane, Goliath grouper are biting nearshore just off fort myers beach. Caught both these on our 4 hour 5 mile trips.
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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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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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 2 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 2 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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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The inshore bite has been as hot as the temps here in SW Florida. The seatrout bite is crazy good around the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water. Shrimp under a popping cork is the ticket. There have been some quality redfish hanging around the mangrove edges and oyster bars on higher water. Free lined pinfish or pins under a float will work best. Just remember to get out early to beat the heat as the bite has been over around 11 am.
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The inshore bite has been as hot as the temps here in SW Florida. The seatrout bite is crazy good around the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water. Shrimp under a popping cork is the ticket. There have been some quality redfish hanging around the mangrove edges and oyster bars on higher water. Free lined pinfish or pins under a float will work best. Just remember to get out early to beat the heat as the bite has been over around 11 am.
Redfish fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been really good both inshore and nearshore. The shallow water bite has been good for spotted seatrout and ladyfish. Plenty of keeper seatrout. Mostly caught in shrimp under a popping cork. The nearshore shark fishing has been crazy good with both size and variety! Cut bait and chumming is the key to getting them to feed.
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been really good both inshore and nearshore. The shallow water bite has been good for spotted seatrout and ladyfish. Plenty of keeper seatrout. Mostly caught in shrimp under a popping cork. The nearshore shark fishing has been crazy good with both size and variety! Cut bait and chumming is the key to getting them to feed.
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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    Jack L. | November 15, 2025

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