Absolutely beautiful here in the Naples & Marco Island Area & the inshore and backcountry fishing is red hot. Water in the gulf is gin clear and fish are everywhere. Big jacks & snook have been cruising the shallows in big numbers. I always say this time of the year you have to keep your head on a swivel as these schools of fish can appear right in front or just behind you. I like to keep my customers baited up and ready to throw at any given time. Redfish & sea trout have also been mixed in with the snook and jacks. It’s a free for all as this consistent beautiful weather  has settled in. It’s time to go get “M” !!!!!!

Capt. Tim Daugherty

Good inshore/backcountry fishing continues around the Naples and Marco island area. It’s been windy at times so it’s got me fishing a bit deeper in the 10,000 islands. Snook , redfish sea trout and tarpon have all been around and with a light wind morning we are able to target all species .  Live bait is always the ticket to getting a action packed day . When the winds decide to lay down I will turn my attention to tarpon that are on there sumner migration down our beaches . A live mullet, herring or small blue crab is what they like,  so make sure to cast well in front of the schooling fish and wait for the line to come tight and hold on !
See you out there

Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138

The inshore / backcountry fishing around Naples & Marco island has been phenomenal. Snook , sea trout and redfish have been our top light tackle targets. Live bait(pilchards & thredfin Herring) has started to really show up on the nearshore rubble piles and beaches so make sure you fill you live-well so your ready for anything the day throws at yah. Big Tarpon are now making there yearly migration just off our beaches.  A sunny light wind day really makes it fun to spot these fish cruising the sandy flats heading north. These tarpon love big baits with allot of action and here are some of my favorites,  small blue crabs (silver dollar size) thred fin herring , big pilchards & mullet . Just remember when you spot a school of fish to get your bait in front of the school & your boat into position to make that cast well in front of the schooling fish.  Let them swim up to your bait and wait for your line to come tight and hold on !  I prefer circle hooks (4/0 & 5/0) with a 5ft piece of 60lb leader. The summer heat is approaching so get out early and enjoy the cooler temps !!

Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138