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Profile: Ross Gallagher, 26 years old. Started fishing in the midwest as a child. I spent the majority of my youth chasing largemouth bass, mainly fishing private farm ponds. Today I reside in Southwest, Florida. Moving here seven years ago, I began my career in the marine industry. The past three years I spent half the year in Southeast Alaska as an open ocean fishing guide for Halibut, Salmon, Rockfish and Cod.

Location: Fort Myers, FL

About fishing location: Fort Myers, FL. This fairy laid back area of Southwest Florida is home to some of the best inshore fishing in the state. Primarilay fishing the waters of San Carlos Bay, Matlacha and Pine Island Sound. A variety of species can be targeted through out the year. Primary species would be snook, redfish and tarpon. Many other species fill in the gaps, with gator class Spotted Trout in the mix. The majority of my fishing is done in less than three feet of water. Fishing pristine mangrove shorelines, turtle grass flats and creeks.

During the tarpon season, fishing open bays, channels, passes, brides and beaches take up most of my fishing time. During most summer months, you’ll find me night fishing around local bridges for tarpon and snook.

Fishing Philosophy: Flexibility is essential to becoming and maintaining successful fishing. While there are tried and true techniques that produce day in and out. Trying something new every day, even if for a short while, will help you develop successful fishing systems. I’ve often stumbled in my fantastic fishing by breaking the “mold.” Most of all, enjoy this wonderful sport and the beauty of being out there. Nothing beats it!

Essential Collection: Redfish and Trout: 6inch Skinny Electric Chicken, 4inch Skinny Bubble Gum. Snook: 7inch Bone during the day, 10inch Bone at night. Tarpon: 10inch Bone. Offshore: I love fishing the top with the 14inch Original Bubble Gum. Rip it in and hold on!

One Last Cast: Sight casting 10inch Original Bone to double digit tarpon on the beach.


  1. Everglades
  2. Jewfish HDR
  3. Snook 12
  4. Fort Myers Amberjack
  5. Amberjack
  6. Cobia 13inch Jiggin\' Blamber
  7. Alaska Halibut
  8. Large Alaska Halibut
  9. Grandfather Halibut 300
  10. Roland and Ross AJ
  11. Snook HDR
  12. Red Grouper HDR