
Home Port: Ten Thousand Islands
Capt. Jake Mercer
- Snook
- Redfish
- Tarpon
Fishing Report, Marco Island

By Capt. Jake Mercer , Mangrove Line Charters · 9/30/2026
We made the run out to the towers, about ninety minutes each way on our 32-foot Sea Hunt Gamefish with twin 300s. Smooth, comfortable ride, though we had to dodge a few thunderstorms along the way.
The bite was hot early. We hooked into some mangrove snapper, put a few black grouper in the box, and had some fun with some snack-sized yellowtail for the young ones on board.
Captain's Take: The group had an amazing time, made some family memories, and we were back at the dock with a great day of fishing.
Conditions: Had to dodge a few thunderstorms during the run
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Home Port: Ten Thousand Islands
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