Sanibel Island Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Jon Fetter
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Jon Fetter 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

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Dylan Hood
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. Snook, snapper, and grouper are biting on pilchards and pinfish. Weather conditions are good and sunny!

Dylan Hood Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. Snook, snapper, and grouper are biting on pilchards and pinfish. Weather conditions are good and sunny!

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Jon Fetter
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...

Jon Fetter Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

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Dylan Hood
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

A lot of snapper and snook right now. Snapper we can keep and they have to be 10" to keep and we have been limiting out almost every day.

Dylan Hood Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

A lot of snapper and snook right now.
Snapper we can keep and they have to be 10" to keep and we have been limiting out almost every day.

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Captain is a real professional!! We were on snook minutes from leaving the dock. We caught Red grouper, gag grouper, mangrove snapper and snook. My wife and I highly recommend Captain James.
Jack L. | November 15, 2025

Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Had a great time catching fish. Billy was patient with us and extremely helpful. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
Sebastian L. | October 4, 2025

Trip: Inshore Bay / Flats
★★★★★
Captain Ray was knowledgable about area and fishing spots. He was a great guy and a well trained captain. However, we paid for 5 people on a charter and only 2 - 3 poles were ever in the water. This was due to high chop but still somewhat disappointing. I would try captain Ray again.
Marc M. | August 12, 2025

Trip: Captiva And Sanibel Fishing Trip
★★★★★
James is the man! He knew right where the fish would be. He was also great with our kids helping them and teaching them the ways, especially with our young daughter who beat us all. Both kids had a blast. Our family had a great time! We will definitely be going out with you againa. Thanks again, James!
Donald S. | August 11, 2025

Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We had a phenomenal experience with James! He was knowledgeable and funny with a clean boat and excellent fishing equipment. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tammy P. | July 19, 2025

Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Had a blast, Billy took care of us, taught us how to fish and we caught more than we expected. A ton of fun.
Andrew M. | June 5, 2025

Trip: Inshore Bay / Flats
★★★★★
My son and I had a great time with Roland. We did the Inshore charter and were catching fish from the first cast. Took home some nice speckled trout. Looking forward another charter with Roland.
Brian S. | June 3, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Cape Coral
★★★★★
We recently have an awesome trip with Roland. He was extreamly patient with our Grand kids that were along. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone. Jane
Jane N. | March 27, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Cape Coral
★★★★★
Great time with Billy today (3/24/25). He went out of his way to make the kids smile! Much appreciated sir
Brent T. | March 24, 2025

Trip: Inshore Bay / Flats
★★★★★
James was great and put us on the fish right away. Knowledgeable and friendly, our family had a great time.
Brandon C. | March 21, 2025

Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip

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