Fort Myers Grouper trip Archives - Flats Fish'r Charters

Well, we decided to go out and test the fishing around the islands of Sanibel and Fort Myers today for some saltwater back country Snook and Redfish.

Even though the winds were up, front coming through the area, we braved the 2-4 white caps to get to the back country fishing grounds and found some creeks that produced what we came for. Gary Barnett was my point man today on the bow and I was manning the push pole on the platform. Gary, his wife and son, is currently living in the Guangdong Province of China, but is looking to move back to the States (I think we got him hooked today in the back country to move to Southwest Florida).

The first fish was a very nice Spotted Sea Trout (released with no picture). Then the Redfish fell prey to the artificial lure. Next came the Jack Crevalle. Multiple fish were added to the count before we both became victims to the urge and need for food. The Green Flash won the vote and a nice lunch ended the day. A short bumpy ride back to the ramp had us both being glad we decided to make the trip today.

Thanks Gary for the great day fishing and the company!

Get out on the water, take a kid fishing and always remember that “it’s great being us”!

Capt Blake <*(((><

Recently I did a fishing charter for snook in the Fort Myers area with the Wold family. Ryan Wold is a great guy from MN . Ryan is the Branch Manager and a Financial Advisor in the Edina, Mn branch of Raymond James and Associates. Ryan has been fishing with me before and owns a condo in Fort Myers, FL. Ryan mentioned on our last trip that he would like to bring his two sons down to have a father/son adventure.

Snook fishing fort myers fl, sanibel — Wold brothers, snook slayers

The day was set and I met Ryan, Graham age 13, and Keegan age 11 at the dock with bait tanks full. After seeing what the boys wanted for the day we were off to fish the Islands of Sanibel and Captiva. Neither son was big fishermen but they are competitive Skeet shooters.

Dad strikes first with a nice Trout and avoids having to pay one of his son’s for the first fish but then the boys start smok’n their dad. One after another the Snook kept coming to the boat with one of the boys hook in his mouth. Graham brings in the nicest Snook (28 inches) after a long and tough battle. The bite slowed and we were off to another adventure.

charter fishing Sanibel Island FL — Graham’s Big One That Didn’t Get Away

Later we were at a secret Grouper hole and the action started with Trout, Ladyfish and multiple Grouper. Keegan had his eyes on a large baitfish in the well and asked what we could catch with it. Shark, I replied, and he lit up. After minutes in the water, the bait did its job, but the hook did not. Bait gone, shark gone. Moments later, Dad had a hard hit and fish on. Keegan’s shark.

Sanibel-Florida-Trout-Grouper-Trip — Ryan, Graham, Keegan

Great day with a father and his boys!

Sanibel and Fort Myers Florida Fishing Report

Snook Fishing Trip – Fort Myers – Wold Family Charter