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Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Mike Wethington, friend, Rob, and friends, Cory Altman and his three young children, Jude, Izayah, and Ashton, had planned to fish offshore with me on Tuesday, 8/1, but Tropical Storm Emily threw a wrench into those plans, ...

Living on Lake Okeechobee provides us with a very unique advantage, we have learned the patterns that the fish follow throughout every season on the calendar. It ia a great time to fish with a spinnerbia tin the multitude of Kissimmee grass lines that populate lake Okeechobees ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ogata fished a catch-and-release trip with me in southern Estero Bay on Monday morning, 7/24. They used live shrimp and sardines to catch fourteen snook to 22 inches, two sheepshead, and a sand bream. ...

Catching has been steady all this summer of 2017, water quality remains good here in Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River at the New Smyrna Beach backcountry. Baitfish school numbers are as good as we have seen in years with large mullet shoals, pilchard and menhaden numbers.Backwater ...

The catching on Florida’s Space Coast this past week was almost as hot as our July weather itself, with the exception of one tough day were schooling reds were nearby, but they were not happy. The summer doldrums are here, so slick condition make for great sight casting on ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "I fished 29 miles west of New pass Monday, 7/10, with long-time customer Larry Jack, his son, David, and friends Ernie Morrison and Tony Russo. The guys used squid and cut-bait to box thirty keeper lane snapper and a half-dozen ...

Water temperatures continue to be near ninety degrees most days. Chances of rain will remain high throughout the month of July. Plan your outdoor adventures carefully and watch the conditions out there. Storms can develop and move in quickly. Have fun and be safe!
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Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "I fished the south end of Estero Bay’s backwaters Wednesday morning, 7/5, with Tim Hertaus, his son Bren, and Tim’s brother-in-law, Ryan. The guys used live shrimp to catch two keeper sheepshead at 14 inches and 15 inches, ...

July Fishing Forecast

July brings hot weather, chances of afternoon rains and Fourth of July parties. Oh....and lots of great fishing out there, too! Watch out for afternoon thunderstorms this month. Mornings on the river will bring action at first light on top ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "After a lot of rain and stormy conditions, I finally got back on the water on Saturday, 6/24, and headed 23 miles offshore with Chris O’Hern and his friend, Charlie. Seas were still a little choppy heading out, but they ...

Summer2017 has been off to a great start for IndianRiver and MosquitoLagoon backcountry fishing here at New Smyrna Beach Florida, waterquality remains good, large numbersof bait fish schools through out the area, with mullet, pilchard, andmenhaden. Morning weather has been great ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "We had heavy rains most of the week of 6/5/17, then rough seas for a couple of days. I was in port most of that week, but got to fish in the backwaters of south Estero Bay on Friday, 6/9, with Ashton Lockhart and his nine-year-old ...

Inshore:
Well, we went from drought to deluge! Much needed rains have been arriving daily to fall on the Treasure Coast lately. It put a halt to most of the fishing, but we certainly welcomed the wet weather. The rainy season arrived in full force. The water temps ...

For those of you who haven't seen the news or do not live in Florida, our record drought conditions are flushing away as much needed rain has begun to fall. Over the past several days a tropical low pressure system is shifting out of the Gulf of Mexico sending bands of heavy ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "The departure of our winter residents, paired with some rough and windy conditions the week of 5/22 made for some time in port. I got out again on Friday, 5/26, after several days of big winds, heavy surf, and some much ...