May fishing never disappoints. If you’re looking for a bigger quality fish and lots of action this is the month to be on the water. Marco island and Naples Florida’s backcountry and inshore fishing has such a variety of fish to target.  We can be targeting snook but also have redfish , sea trout , Goliath grouper, mangrove snapper, & Jack crevalle all in the mix . This type of fishing is very exciting as you never know what you’re gonna catch on any given cast. Live bait is still my go to when targeting these bigger fish . Very important to spend the time to catch bait as this will ensure an action packed morning.  For my Fly fishermen look to the beaches for cruising fish.  Make sure to take your time and roll down the beach slowly while looking for your targets.  Make a well place cast in front of the fish in his cone of vision and strip it through the zone.  Don’t forget to keep your head on a swivel as big tarpon will be cruising down beaches to . Get out of the house and enjoy some time on the water .  
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Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138

The backcountry and inshore fishing around Naples and Marco Island continues to produce some great fishing. Snook & sea trout have been our top targets but there are big jacks and snapper mixed in the action. Spend the time to catch a live well full of big baits to entice those big summer time fish out of hiding. It’s looking to be another great week to get out on the water and enjoy some great fishing..

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

The inshore fishing around the Naples and Marco Island area continues to remain hot! Snook & jacks have been in abundance on the outer islands. A live well full of big pilchards or thread fin herring will insure your have an action packed morning. Artificials ( top water) baits have also been a blast to throw at first light.   We are concentrating on shorelines with lots of structure them. Try to stay as far off as you can work the plug from the shoreline out about 1/2 distance to the boat. This is all about playing the odds game. The more you cast the more your odds of getting that strike increase. Get out and enjoy this great weather!!

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

Marco Island and Naples Florida inshore and backcountry fishing remains on fire. The name of the game is to get out early and beat the heat. Snook and redfish have been cruising the shallow waters in search of an easy meal. I have been using big pilchards & thread fin herring to get these fish active. I find the bigger baits this time of year tend to attract the bigger fish due to the amount of vibration they put off in the water. For my fly fishermen I have been going to a top water gurgler first thing in the morning at low light . There is nothing better than watching a fish rise up and take your fly off the surface of the water.  We have been having some strong South winds but look later this week for winds to die off and tarpon to be cruising down our beaches.  Hope everybody is healthy and safe look forward to seeing you on the water!

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

The waters around Marco Island & Naples Florida are quiet but the fishing remains active ! I have been out with my local clients enjoying some social distancing & the solitude that our inshore fishery offers .  All of our top game fish (tarpon , snook , sea trout & redfish ) have been on the hit list . These fish have been moving from the backcountry out towards the beaches and passes in search of an easy meal . I have been having great success fishing the troughs that run down our beaches .   I am looking for fish cruising the shallows and once found I stay far enough out to fire a live bait at them.  It’s a fun challenge to make a good cast and your rewarded with a visual attack on your bait .  Hope every body is safe and I am looking forward to seeing you all reel soon !!  <•{{{{{><

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

Despite all the covid-19 issues we are all facing, it’s been nice to get on the water  & get away from the world and of course pull on some nice fish. Naples & Marco island continue to produce some outstanding inshore fishing.  The backcountry has been red hot with some smaller tarpon in the deep holes . Look for a low incoming tide and bounce from spot to spot till you see rolling fish . Once found stay as far off them as you can & make long casts . Live bait( pilchards/ threds) have been working to perfection.  If artificials are what you enjoy throwing check out spooltek lures. I’ve been having great success on the bigger Tarpon & It’s a great search bait to slow roll through the strike zone . Snook and redfish have been around the middle islands. Look for current coming out of creeks or small rivers that roll down a shoreline . These fish will be staging up looking for a quick meal . If you’re in town and looking to get out and enjoy some social distancing,  please don’t hesitate to give me a call and I’ll be happy to put you on the fish. 
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Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138

There has been allot going on past week with Covid-19 outbreak. I hope all your family and friends are doing well and look forward to seeing yah all reel soon. I have been out fishing everyday around Naples and Marco island areas with clients enjoying the clean air and great fishing. This March has been one of the best weather months I can remember. I am talking 85 degrees ,sunny and light winds.  There has been small tarpon In the back country’s deeper holes. The best tides to target them are Just when the tides are switching. Look for rolling fish and present a bait to float naturally in the current. Snook are always on my top targets this month .  Live bait , Artificials(Zara spooks) & flies(ep’s ) can all be used to catch these big snook. I prefer using top waters early morning before the sun is peeking up over the horizon. Once the sun is up I like to go to live bait and flies . Redfish and sea trout have been on the outer islands and in the beach troughs.  With our waters gin clean look for fish cruising the white sandy beaches. Once located stay as far off as you can cast as these fish can be somewhat spooky due to the clear conditions. Try to lead these fish a few feet in front of their nose and look for the strike. Pompano have also been running in the troughs along the beaches and outside islands. My two favorite colors are chartreuse and pink diamond jigs. They are also one of my favorite fish to target on the fly . I like a Clowser pattern with very bright colors and this should ensure a strike from one of these hard fighting fish.  Anybody still in town who would like to get out ,get some fresh air and tug on some of these great fish Give me a call. Look forward to fishing with you!!!!

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

I know I say it all the time but this past week has been nothing short of stellar. Gin clear water has moved in and has made some of the best sight fishing I have seen I some time. Snook , redfish & sea trout are all over the beaches and outside islands . Live bait /artificals/flies have all been great I getting a tight line . Look for big tarpon to start moving down out beaches . Live crabs , mullet , thread fin herring are some of there top choices of bait .  This coming week is looking to be another perfect tine get out in the water and enjoy the great outdoors !!!


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

High pressure has now settled back into the Naples and Marco Island area.  The inshore & deep backcountry is where I have been concentrating . Strong incoming tides in the mornings have had our game fish on the feed .  Live bait is still the preferred method & with a few throws of the cast net we are ready to have a non stop action day .   I like to bounce around the maze of creeks and bays looking for just the right recipe to hold passing fish . Once I find a hot corner it’s “power pole down “ and let the games begin . Look for this weeks fishing to remain hot as these morning low tides will have the fish pooled up in the deeper holes or roaming around in the skinny shallows .
Go get M !!!

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