Another outstanding week of inshore and backcountry fishing in the Naples and Marco island area. Water clarity hasn’t been its normal gin clear and this is due to the heavy rains we have had. Don’t let this discourage you as these fish are moving from the beaches to the middle islands. I have been finding great numbers of red fish around the schools of mullet. I like to stay as far off the mangroves , just in casting distance and fire a live bait just on the edges of the bushes .  I also like to use a “pop N cork”  just a few feet above a live shiner. This allows me to know exactly where my anglers baits are at all times and will alert us to a strike. I have been hitting some of my favorite juvenile tarpon Spots located way in the backcountry off the grid. Live bait has been a guarantee with these small tarpon but it’s also fun to throw some soft plastics at rolling fish. These next two months are probably my favorites as the weather starts to get really nice and the fishing starts to really heat up. Get outside and enjoy this great playground we have. See you on the water!!!!

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

It was a wet week in the Naples and Marco island area, with hurricane Sally passing just off our coast. Despite the off and on showers we have been treated to some outstanding inshore/backcountry red fishing. I have been focusing on the middle islands and looking for shorelines/points that have some current flowing on them. Just remember to come in slow as not to spook any fish that might be waiting and power pole down. There has been loads of snook , snapper and jacks mixed in so be ready for anything. While my anglers are fishing, I like to live chum with pilchards to really get the bite fired up. This week we have strong incoming tides so make sure you concentrate on getting you baits tight to the mangroves and be ready for that THUMP on the line. C u on the water !!!!!

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

It’s that time of year when fishing, you can get some big surprises. Due to the East winds are waters are gin clear and we are able to look down shorelines for snook and redfish. A good trolling motor is the key to sneaking up on a laid up snook in the bushes. I like to put my bow in the current and use the spot lock” feature to hold me in position. Now I can move freely and keep my anglers on the bite.  Also last week in the Naples and Marco island areas,  we have strong incoming high tides. This is the perfect Situation getting into some backcountry redfish action . I Look for points and areas where there’s good water flow. Dont  forget to chum hard to bring the fish in close and then it’s non stop snook , snapper , jacks and redfish action. This week should be more of the same but the tides have shifted to outgoing in the mornings. Look for good action around the passes and middle islands where small baits are pilled in. See yah on the water !!!

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

This weeks strong incoming tides have been producing some great inshore & backcountry action. I have fishing my trips around the Naples and Marco island areas hunting snook , redfish , sea trout, pompano, and mangrove snapper. We have been concentrating on shorelines that are piled with small live baits & birds. I always say if you can find the food you’ll find the fish and that has worked to perfection. Higher tides have these fish tight under the bushes so make sure you cast is up tight in the pockets and just off the trees. Mangrove snapper are full affect so be ready to go through tons of bait before you are tied up to a nice size snook or red fish. Mangrove snapper are some of the tastiest fish the gulf has to offer & fish tacos are a staple in our household. Make sure they are bigger than 10 inches and you are allowed five per person. Just remember to get up early get it while the getten is good. C u on the water !!!!!!

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

It’s been a sight fisherman’s dream as big snook have been loaded up on the beaches and around the inshore islands.  I have been fishing my clients around the Naples and Marco island areas looking for snook, redfish, tarpon, sea trout, pompano and big jacks.  The weather has been perfect with steady winds out if the East and gin clear gulf waters. With a live well full of bait fish (pilchards) you can expect to put big numbers of fish to the boat. My favorite rig is a simple with 2 ft piece of 40lb mono leader attached to 15lb braided line(main line) with a 1/0 J-hook. That’s All you need to Get in on the action . See you on the water!!!!!

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

Summer time in Naples and Marco island offers some of the best sight fishing opportunities around. Weather has been just perfect with light winds in the mornings and this allows the gulf waters to settle and get really clear. We have been stalking snook, jacks, redfish up and down the beaches in only a few feet of water. Once we have spotted fish cruising we maneuver the boat into position to make the best cast, always making sure to lead our targets by a few feet. The connection of spotting the fish then watching that fish inhale your bait will insure to get your heart pumping.  Live bait(pilchards) have been our go to baits but these fish will take flys and hard baits (mirror lures) if put in the right spots . Get out and enjoy this great fishery. C u out there !!!

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

The inshore and backcountry fishing around the Naples and Marco island areas continues to produce great action. All of our gamefish (snook , sea trout, redfish, tarpon ) have been on the hit list. I have been fishing near creeks and river mouths where there is good current flow. There are small baits Pods all over the beaches and when the tides are flowing they push all the bait back and fourth through theses rivers .   Fish are congregating to take advantage of the bait fish buffet .  Live bait is always the best bet in getting big numbers of fish to the boat but it’s always a blast to throw some top water (artificials) at first light. See you on the water !!!!

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

Another strong week of backcountry and inshore fishing in Naples and Marco island areas. Both places have been producing some great summertime action. Snook, sea trout, redfish, and mangrove snapper have all been on the hit list. Hurricane Isaias had no effect on the west coast of Florida so we had some great weather to get out on the water. This weeks morning falling tides have been lit up with some great snook action.  We have been pitching live baits(pilchards) around fallen structure with a steady current on them. Just be ready for that hard thump and that drag to scream. Get out of the house and go get ya some!!!  See ya out there

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

This past week we have been treated to some outstanding inshore fishing.  I look forward to summertime fishing around the Naples and Marco Island areas, as game fish (snook, tarpon, redfish , sea trout , jacks , Spanish mackerel) congregate around the passes and beaches.  Live bait has been the best method in getting big numbers of fish to the boat.  Small Pilchards or mullet have been plentiful and with a few throws of the cast net your live well should be blacked out! Artificials (top water plugs) have been great fun at first light.  Zara spooks or skitter walks have been our go to plugs. The weight of these plugs allows you to make exceptionally long cast to cover more water. Look for fish to trailer the plug for a few feet or they might just blow that plug straight out of the water. Get out early and beat the heat ! See yah out there !

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

Anglers who are looking for an action packed fishing, look no further. The Naples and Marco island areas offer such a variety of species of fish to catch. During these hot summer days our snook fishing really heats up. My fly fishermen have been treated to some great shallow water sight fishing. Snook have been loaded up on the beaches feeding on small bait fish and can be easily tricked into taking a fly. Some redfish have moved in and with a well placed cast close to the bushes will insure u get a hard strike. Go get M !!!

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