Estero Next week

[Fitzy]

Hi,
I'll be down in Estero next week Monday 11/7 to Monday 11/14, and I was looking for a little advice. I'll be mainly shore fishing and the only areas I really know are in the Bonito Beach area. I don't normally fish down there this time of year, so should I start focusing on the passes (like dog beach), beach fronts, or in Estero Bay. I'll mainly be throwing a fly rod with the normal assortment of Clousers and other usual flies in the 2-2/0 size. I'll have my spinning rod with me for the beach fronts, though I think it may be starting to get cool for spanish macks and small snook. I'll take all the free advice I can get.

I may also spend a few hours canoing on the estero river w/ an ultra light rod and 6lb test looking for those baby (5-10lb) tarpon. Would you guys use shrimp or small swimming plugs. Typically where I fish, I don't have much room to backcast.

Thanks in advance and I'll post when I return. If anyone wants to wade fish, I'm open to fishing w/ someone new.

Matt

[saltydancindave]

Don't know how bad Hurricane Wilma tore up the area, as we only got about 80 mph winds here, but the red tide has dissapated from the Gulf Coast ! There have been some power lines not restored in the area as of yet. Try contacting Lee Island Outfitters on Summerlin Road between Ft. Myers & Sanibel, or check the Florida Sportsman Forums, southwest is the topic for this coastal region. You should have a good time with the snook in the backcountry as they are really catching them in Charlotte Harbor along with reds & spanish. Water there should be a few degrees warmer, provideing a better bite. :cool:

[saltydancindave]

Check the Ft. Myers News Press sports section tomorrow for the weekly fishing reports and the Naples newspaper ( ? ) sports section also has fishing reports for the area on Friday.

[Fitzy]

I'll start with the beaches and the family and wade fish the back bays around sunset. I'll post any good news as it comes and all skunkings when I get back home. ;)

Matt