Summer action is heating up!! Snook have been all over the Naples and Marco island areas. I have been finding them on the beaches and in the back country. In the morning if you happen to see a shoreline that has multiple birds (egrets , herons, skimmers) standing on the waters edge , make sure to stop and fish it . This just means that the bait fish are piled up , which will concentrate the game fish.
If you’re looking to throw bigger live bait your best bet is the head offshore to the rocks piles or wrecks. Smaller baits school up on the beaches but tend to be much smaller in size . There’re very plentiful & it’s a great size for mangrove snapper fishing . If you enjoy fish taco night, then you cannot beat a pile of mangrove snapper for supper !! I use Vigo breadcrumbs mixed with Everglades seafood rub and finally diced up coconut, dip fillets into an egg wash and pan fried in coconut oil and butter. Yummmmmmmy! We have have been catching some redfish on the higher incoming tides, fishing tight to the bushes. There has also been plenty of Jack action to keep you busy while jumping from spot to spot. Summer heat now in full swing so make sure to get up early & Get it while the getting is good. C u you on the water ! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138
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Summer fishing is in full swing with snook , red fish & tarpon being our main targets. Snook are still plentiful in the Naples and Marco island areas and a great way to target them is with light tackle gear . I like a Medium (nothing smaller ) 7ft rod(star rods) with a 4000 spinning reel(Florida fishing products osprey) spooled up with 15lb power pro. This combo is way to much fun when fishing inshore and in the backcountry. When picking a braid color I prefer bright colors (white is my fav) that way I and my anglers can see where our lines are at during these sunny Florida days . I am still finding some juvenile tarpon deep in the backcountry but conditions have to just rt .
They seem to get hungry on these light wind days on a hard falling tide. I look for rolling fish and slowly approach them up wind as not to spook them . Wait for one to roll in casting distance and fire a live bait over to its last known location and wait for the water to erupt . The mangrove snapper bite is picking up the deeper into the summer we go . When targeting snapper , I do prefer smaller live baits(finger size ) as they seem to inhale the whole bait instead of just picking at the bigger ones . This weeks weather is looking prime for some great inshore action . C U on the water !!!!! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 Naples and Marco islands Inshore fishing continues to produce some great drag pulling action. All week we have had strong income in Tides, and this has really concentrated the fish along the deeper shorelines. This is the time of year we’ll see schools of small bait fish(pilchards/ scaled sardines/threadfin herring) along the beaches and passes.
When I see these schools of small bait fish getting pushed down the shorelines, it to me looks like a bait fish Buffet. This is where I’ve been concentrating my efforts as these fish are in the staging modes , just waiting for bait fish to get pushed right to them. If you’re looking for larger live bait you have head to the offshore wrecks and rubble piles. A 10ft 3/8in mesh cast net will be just perfect in getting you a live well full of hardy pilchards. Snook have been in Big schools on the outside points & Beaches with jacks and mangrove snapper mixed in. have been catching some juvenile tarpon deep in the back country & on light tackle it’s an absolute blast . I am using the same Riggs as I use for snook, 15lb braid attached is a 30lb fluorocarbon leader with a 3/0 J-hook. It’s great to be able to catch all these different species on any given day. We’re starting to get into the summer rain pattern so it’s best to get up early & Beat the heat and also beat the afternoon thunder storms. Hope to see y’all on the water. Tight lines !!!!! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 |
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