FLORIDA

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Ed Adamazyk and Brian Runevitch fished offshore with me on Monday, 2/10, in various spots out to 35 miles west of New Pass, using squid and cut-bait. We moved several times because of sharks intruding on our fishing spots, ...

Sunny south Florida has a great Inshore nite going on. Snook, tarpon, drum, snapper, jacks and many other species are chewing.


The snook fishing has been outstanding near mangrove edges, channel edges and around docks. Top water rapala skitter walks are ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Paul Stanek, joined by his sister, Rose, and her husband, Frank, fished a catch-and-release trip in southern Estero Bay with me on Wednesday, 2/5/20. They used live shrimp to catch eleven sheepshead and one small Spanish ...

The past week anglers have enjoyed great snook fishing action, in back bays and canals. Cooler weather has the snook schooled up seeking muddy bottom for heat.


The mangrove shorelines, docks and deep channels have all offer great snook fishing for angler. ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Tuesday morning, 1/28, I fished southern Estero Bay’s backwaters with Paul Olef, Sandy Mintz, and their friend, Howard. The guys used shrimp to catch ten sheepshead, including two keepers to 18 inches. They released a ...

Cool weather had infiltrated south Florida this past week. Cool air and cooler water temperatures had the snook piled up in deep holes and along channel edges.




The snook were schooled up holding tight to the muddy bottom and structures. DOA ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "High winds and seas and cold temps converged upon us the week of 1/20, and I had to cancel a couple of offshore trips. The winds and the cold even made it a little tough fishing Estero Bay’s backwaters, which I did on ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Long-time customer, Mike Connealy, fished spots 23 to 35 miles west of New Pass with me on Wednesday, 1/15, using squid and cut-bait. We released forty-one red grouper shorts to 18 inches, along with eight scamp grouper ...

Winter 2020 is here with chilly water, regular “Florida” cold fronts coming through followed by north and west winds lowering our water levels and making the water nice and clear. East Central Florida winter conditions range from mild to chilly, during mild periods fish are ...

The past week offered a whirlwind of weather, extreme winds made for less traffic on the water and the bite was on.


The snook bite has been fantastic cooler water temperatures have snook schooling up along structure and channel edges. Daiwa DR minnow and ...

January Fishing Forecast

Hard to believe that another year has arrived! Happy New Year! January should provide anglers with lots of exciting action this year. Fishing in deeper water will provide you with better results on most days. Working your lures and ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Monday, 12/30, I fished 18 to 20 miles west of New Pass with Teresa Schmidt, her boyfriend, Tim Garling, Tim’s son, Carter, Teresa’s parents, Mark and Elizabeth Venturin, and family friend, Braden Welleral. The group used ...

Happy New Year! New year new adventures, the inshore fishing has been stellar for snook and tarpon the past week.


Snook fishing has been great around structure docks, seawalls, bridges and mangrove shorelines. Artificial lures like DOA C.A.L. 3” shad tail ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, “There were several days of high winds and seas as the Christmas holiday neared, and conditions weren’t too good for fishing anywhere. Mitchell Manz and family had to reschedule their gulf trip from 12/23 to 12/27, in order ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Engle Merz and sons Max and Matt, who fished with me last Wednesday well offshore, decided to do a near-shore trip on Monday, 12/16, in search of some Spanish mackerel. We fished in spots that were between three and five ...