Barron River Resort, Marina, Motel & R.V. Park:
Johnny reports some nice keeper reds in the 20 - 25" range. Capt. Max has been leading some lucky anglers to the reds by using a popping cork and live shrimp. Some keeper black grouper are being caught on live shrimp around the channel markers. Johnny says, "Come on down. The fishing is getting hotter."
1-800-535-4961

Mar-Good Resort: Hanon reports the snook are heading for the Back Country. Some nice keepers are still being landed. Live pinfish and shrimp are your best bet. Stop by Mar-Good Resort for the best live bait around.
941-394-6383

Marker 7 Tackle Shop & Fish House: Marker 7 reports the snoook have moved into the Back Country. The reds are still around. Nice catches of sheepshead are coming in on a daily basis. There are still some tarpon around. Offshore: look for smoker kings and spanish mackeral. The keeper grouper are being caught in 35' or deeper. Don't forget to stop by for the best live bait or stop by and show off that trophy size catch.
941-394-1313
941-450-2271
941-450-2750

Master Bait & Tackle: Dean-O reports the kingfish run has begun. Anglers are picking up smokers in 40' or deeper. The Spanish Mackeral continue to hold strong on the near shore reefs. For the Back Country angler, big sheepshead are hanging around the oyster bars and any barnacle encrusted piling they can find. The redfish bite is still going strong. Snook are being caught and released in the upper reaches of the Imperial River. The warmer water provides them with a nice winter habitat. Stop by Master for all your fishing needs or for the latest fishing conditions, or just stop in and tell Dean-O, "I want a Mater T-shirt."
941-992-2553

Outdoor Resort - Chokoloskee: Outdoor Resort reports the 10,000 Islands are seeing some impressive size snook and reds coming in from the Back Country. Look for cobia, macks, and tarpon to start heating up around here. The snapper catches have been good. The sheepshead are starting to show up around the oyster beds. Come on down. The fishing is great.
941-695-2881

Hippies Bait & Tackle: Hippies reports good catches of snook around the bridge at night using live select shrimp. The pompano are still hanging around the bridge pilings. Toss them a jig tipped with a piece of shrimp. Don't forget to scrape some of the barnacles off of the pilings to entice their feeding frenzy. Stop by Hippies for all your tackle needs.
941-283-2400

Pine Bay Bait & Tackle: Kim and Joel report the snook are moving into the Back Country. The reds are tearing up the flats in search of food. Try tossing a Silver Spoon or a select shrimp to them, and they are sure to hit it. Stop bby for all your tackle needs. Pine Bay also carries all the extra goodies you might need for that day on the water: beer, soda, snacks, and rod rentals.
941-283-1335

Seven Sea's Bait & Tackle: Jim reports the redfish are tailing at low tide. The best results with the reds is a jig tipped with shrimp or a Silver Spoon tossed past the school and worked slowly to them. The snook are tearing up the Floating Yo-Zori lures. Inshore gags are starting to heat up as temps start dropping. The bigger gags will be hitting anything dropped in front of their noses. Look for the gags around the channel markers. Sheepshead fishing will be turning on this month. Fish for those toothy critters around the bridge or dock pilings with a live fiddler crab or shrimp. Stop by Seven Seas for all your live bait needs.
941-283-1674

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