Fishbuster Charters’ Captain Dave Hanson reported, “Ed and Marge Bock fished Estero Bay with me Monday morning, March 1st. Though predictions were for 2-3 foot seas out to twenty miles, after the rough conditions of the previous several days, I expected sloppy seas and a swell, so I advised the Bocks to fish bayside instead. Using live shrimp, we caught a 16-inch trout and two keeper sheepshead to 16 inches. We released lots of smaller sheepshead.



Tuesday, we awoke to gusty winds and thunderstorms. I had to reschedule the trip I had planned in the bay.



Wednesday morning, 3/3, was chilly and windy but my brave party of three lady-anglers, Alene Haug, her mother, Carrie and friend, Connie, decided to give the backwaters a try anyway. We caught and released sheepshead until the ladies decided they'd had enough cold, then we headed back for shore.



Thursday morning, I fished Estero Bay with John Kenney and his eight-year-old son, Anthony. We had to bundle up and try to stay out of the wind as best we could, but we had fun using live shrimp to catch and release seven sheepshead to 12 inches, three trout to just short of15 inches, and a 16-inch whiting.



My trip for Friday cancelled, as two in the party wanted to wait for better conditions and warmer temperatures. So that’s it for this week. On the bright side, temps are supposed to pass 70 this weekend.”