Se Florida fishing - what would you do?

[DANR]

We will be spending the month of February in Ft. Myers. My 27 yr. old son is coming down and wants to book a fishing trip. He would like to go out in the gulf. I think we would have more fun on the flats around the 10000 islands. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

Dan 

[delcecchi]

Isn't Ft Meyers more on the west side of florida? (not counting the panhandle)   Title says SE

 

Saw the title and was thinking Ft Lauderdale/Boca Raton

[DANR]

Yep, you're right. No wonder I get lost all the time!

 

Thanks

Edited November 7, 2016 by DANR

[delcecchi]

The west coast looks like it has better fishing anyway, the couple of times I was down there.  There are all those rivers and canals and stuff. 

 

Have a great time.

Edited November 7, 2016 by delcecchi

[hnd]

find a reputable captain.   there are tons of boats that will take you out for a 100 bucks and just troll around catching you all the king macks and bonito's you can handle.   throw in a mahimahi and a cuda possibly.   they generally us squid baits tied 50' back from a diver.  which means that you fight the fish until its 50' away and then they bring it in by hand the rest of the way.  

 

its a tourist trap.  around ft meyers i would stick to inshore fishing guides.  tarpon/snook/redfish is where its at. 

[delcecchi]

I bet tarpon and snook would really be fun to catch.