Everglades Winter Fishing Report
So far, 2023 has been pretty good. The weather has been fairly cooperative, the temps got up and some tarpon were here in Feb, now it’s March and the winds are blowing some but we’ve still been able to fish…
Everglades Winter Fishing Report by Capt. Wright Taylor
As our tourist season starts up, folks from the north are coming down, especially after this massive cold front the country just experienced. I was able to get out before the cold weather with one of my regulars, Tom O…
Post Hurricane Ian Update by Capt. Wright Taylor
Last week Hurricane Ian came to town. Marco Island dodged a bullet, but the folks north of us, unfortunately, did not. I believe Marco suffered more from wind during Irma, in 2017, than this time, although there are some reports…
Everglades Summer Fishing Report
Back in July, I had the annual Varga Family trip. I’ve been fishing them in some form or another for about 18 years. During that time they went from one to two daughters, both going from little girls to girls…
Everglades Summer Fishing Report
It feels like forever since I’ve given a report. I have lots of stories to tell. I’ll start with this one, it’s actually the latest. I recently had a three boat trip with six anglers from Texas, two of which I’ve…
Everglades Winter Fishing Report
This time of year is full of surprises. Hot, cold, really cold, foggy, rain, sunshine, what the hell! The only thing consistent about fishing this time of year is inconsistency. The fishing is the same, catching them, not catching them,…
Everglades Fall Fishing Report
It’s always funny to me how the fishing can be so good, and the weather seems perfect, right up until the first massive push of Snow Birds come down. It’s almost like they all come down in such a big…
Everglades Fishing Report by Capt. Wright Taylor
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted, but that doesn’t mean it’s been slow. Actually, it’s been the opposite. This year has been crazy busy. I guess it has mostly to do with the Covid and people not being…
Everglades Fishing Report
As I’ve said before, the Summer time in the Everglades is my favorite time to fish for Snook on top water plugs. The big girls are out on the outside and you have to fish early, because of heat and…
Everglades Fishing Report
On a trip a few weeks back, into the Everglades, I had Clay and Harold from Texas. They wanted to catch Snook, which was a welcome relief from Tarpon fishing, which I had been doing since pretty much March. Tarpon…