Dowelldad Loc: Cape Coral, Fl.

For my Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Sanibel friends. I was out yesterday at the large artificial reef a few miles due south of Sanibel, and WNW of Ft. Myers Beach when I came across a few hundred floating dead fish in dark, reddish water (I assume red tide). I wasn't fishing, just checking out the area. It appeared to be getting larger. I reported it to the Florida Authorities, just wanted to let this group know that it may be moving nearer shore depending on the winds and will have a bad impact on any fishing or boating plans in this area. Be careful out there, it isn't good to be breathing that stuff for too long, I left quickly after finding myself in the discolored water. Google red tide forecast before heading out (though it hasn't been updated in about a week, it didn't show the red tide I discovered). I also came across two floating pilings, but not much other debris. Be careful out there!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Thanks for the heads up!!

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

FWC gives a red tide update for the entire state every Wed. and Fri. Go to their website and sign up for email alerts

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I monitor those two and I'm in MN. I just want to know what that nasty Crap is doing. I have seen it wipe fishing right out of an area for a number of years. They pick the dead fish up in trucks. It's an extreme health hazard. Stay away form that crap.

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

Well, it hit Sarasota first now it's nearshore around Sanibel and all the way down to Naples, just hope it stays away from our bay

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

They like it in that bay area. Good luck.