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Fishing conditions: Cold nights keeping water temps down. Winds are moderate but chilly.
Inshore temperature: 66 Degrees F
Offshore temperature: 68 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.
Warm afternoons are key to finding fish lurking in the shallows. The skinny water can heat up when the sun gets high helping the fish feel ready to eat.
Warm up early in the week but a cold front should pass through towards weekend. Some sun/cloud mix again this week.
