The inshore and backcountry fishing around Naples and Marco island continues to produce some outstanding action. Snook Are plentiful from the beaches to the backcountry. Live bait (pilchards) are always the easy method but if your looking for a fun challenge try casting artificials. Mirror lure Is one of my favorite company's that makes tons of life like hard baits that you can cast a mile. When the water is crystal clear and I have located schooling fish it’s nice to sit back, far off the school and try to present my lure as life like as I can to entice a strike. It’s great to see the fish explode on your lure, as this is a sign that you have done everything perfect to Fool that fish into a bite. It’s always fun to mix it up. Get out and go get M !!!

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

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 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

Cool & sunny days have sparked some great winter time fishing. Marco Island & Naples Florida have such a diverse fishery which leads to exciting days on the water. This past cold front has cooled the water temps down enough to really get our sea trout on the feed. When live bait isn’t available my go to combo is a shrimp imitation(gulp new penny color) paired up with a 3/8oz stand up jig head. I use these jigs as search baits to find where the trout are staging up in the particular tide. Once I get a few fish on the line I can then zero in on there location and position the boat just off the school. One thing to remember is to make sure you're making bottom contact. Marco island has some of the best flats and deep holes that these big trout love to lay in .  Get outside and enjoy this backcountry playground!!! Go get M

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

Hope everyone had a great Holiday with family and friends. Here in the Naples and Marco island area we were treated to some fantastic fishing.  I have been taking my trips deep in the backcountry, off the beaten path to enjoy the some of the finest inshore fishing south Florida has to offer.  As always I like to start mornings with catching as much bait as I can fit in my live well .  Then it’s off to the mangrove islands to hunt down snook , redfish , jacks , sea trout , tarpon , & pompano to name a few.  This past week big jacks crevalles  have moved in and if you have never caught a big one before you better hold that pole as tight as you can !!! Sea trout have also been on our hit list . Waters are cool enough that they have been staging up on the morning outgoing tides in big groups . 3/8oz jig head with your choice of a plastic shrimp(gulp) is all you need to get those fish going .  Look for fishing to remain productive this weekend as high press has moved in . Don’t forget to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors :) 

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

I just want to start by saying happy holidays to all who have fished with me over this year. The Naples and Marco island Florida fishery remains hot even with some uneasy weather that has made its way down to south Florida. Cooling water temps have really fired up the redfish. The morning incoming tides have been great in getting the bite going. Redfish and snook have been tight to the mangroves cruising the bushes looking  for food. Live bait (pilchards) has still been the best option for getting big numbers of fish to the boat. In the next month or so waters temps will cool even more and live shrimp will be the #1 bait on the menu. As for now we are going to keep crushing the backcountry and enjoy theses comfortable fishing weather. Get out & enjoy the outdoors!!  

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

Christmas is next week and the Naples and Marco Island fishing continues to be productive. Snook are all over the outside island and in the deeper backcountry bays and creeks.  Redfish have been mixed right in with all the action.  Big jacks have been roaming the backcountry so don’t be surprised if your bait gets blasted by a ten + pounder.  This weeks Full moon low morning tides will have the fish piled in the deeper holes . Get out and enjoy the skinny water fishing!!!   

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