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Fishing conditions: Summer patterns. Hot and humid with rain late. Be smart about drinking water.
Inshore temperature: 85 Degrees F
Offshore temperature: 82 Degrees F
Type of bait fish are feeding on: Thread herring, shrimp, mud crabs, glass minnows, scaled sardines, mosquito fish
Fish species: Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Seatrout
Fishing season: Year round
Nearest airport: RSW-Fort Myers or FLL-Fort Lauderdale
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 20 Lb. Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 9 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Redfish WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
Southwest Florida departures include Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs and Everglades City. Fishing the 10,000 Islands, Everglades National Park and Estero Bay.
Poppers at first light are getting smashed. Foam heads with a little flash are fine. No need for elaborate patterns when light is low.
Hot and sunny mornings but good chances of afternoon rains. Get an early start.
