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Fishing conditions: Strong summer bite continues. Water fairly clean in most areas.
Inshore temperature: 86 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.
Finding clean water with baitfish in the area is a sure thing. Focus on the bays near main channels and look for the best water.
Tides softening. Weather looks like a standard mid summer week. Hot all day then stormy in the afternoon.
