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Fishing conditions: Breezy days. Cold front coming through will drop the temps momentarily. Hot weather back next week.
Inshore temperature: 78 Degrees F
Offshore temperature: 75 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.
Outgoing tide is providing a bunch of snook in most areas. Find some moving water along shorelines. Surface and subsurface flies are working.
Plenty of warm days with moderate to strong winds. A front coming through may bring cooler air for a day or so. Water temps up to 80 degrees.