It’s been a great stretch of weather in SW FL. Sea trout, snook and jacks are still abundant around the middle islands. Top water plugs(skitter walks ,Zara spooks) have been getting some action in the early parts of the morning sun rise. Jigs (gulps) are still the best in getting the most action throughout the morning. Looking like another week of 80 degrees weather so time to get out on the water and take advantage :)  

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

Afternoon temps are back in the upper 70s but Cool nights are still keeping our water temperatures low which means we are still in a wintertime pattern. Sea trout, black drum, redfish, snapper and small juvenile tarpon have been our main targets. I have been using artificial baits instead of live shrimp as to cover as much water as possible. This type of fishing we are searching for fish and once located we can focus our cast to where the fish are staging up to feed.  Look for the snook fishing to pick back up as afternoon temps are in the rise!!!

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

Cooler water temps have us dialing down our presentation and focusing on sea trout & redfish. Artificial shrimp have been killing it on a 3/8oz jig head slow worked through the deeper backcountry holes and pockets. Redfish have been chewing good on the lady fish chunks on the incoming tides around the oyster bar points. This weekend looks to be some perfect weather, so get out and get yah some!

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

The options are endless this time of year for snook, redfish, pompano, sharks, triple tail, mackerel,snapper & sea trout. If your looking for some good meat for the grill our mangrove snapper, triple tail & pompano are some of the best. Live bait is prevalent on the offshore wrecks and with a few cast we are ready for some backcountry action. Our weather is changing next week for the better as temps will drop into the upper 70s, which make it so enjoyable to be in the outdoors. See yah out there <•{{{{><

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