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

October mullet run is in full effect. There are schools of thousands cruising down our beaches. I have been focusing on these big schools of fish and I have found the redfish are cruising right with them. Live bait or gulp jigs have been working great to get a hard strike. Snook are still all over the outside islands and beaches. We have been sight fishing them with live pilchards and flies. Make sure to stay a good distance off your targets, make a good cast and look for the strike.
Catch M up !

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

In Naples and Marco Island snook and redfish have been on the hit list this week. The morning falling tides have been great for some red hot snook action. On the outside points, pods of small baitfish and birds are in abundance just about everywhere you looks. These areas are where I have been setting up to intercept the snook that are cruising the shallows looking for a meal . On the incoming tides redfish and mangrove snapper are showing up in good numbers. Chum heavy to get the action going!!!! Go get M!!

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

In Marco Island and Naples Florida , It’s been a consistent week of catching!!! There have been loads of medium snook all over the beaches and outside islands. They're congregating around the schools of baitfish and eating everything that passes by. This week the Tides have been really strong and that has our game fish on the prowl . There has also been some sea trout and bigger jacks mixed in to keep you on your toes. If your looking for some great fish for the grill the mangrove snapper bite has been on fire. This past week it’s been no problem in getting your limit (5per person) to take home . 

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