The inshore fishing around the Naples and Marco island area has been nothing short of stellar. We are still feeling the hard SE winds but that hasn’t affected the bite. Snook have been scattered around the outside islands and deep in the creeks. The morning low incoming tides have been great for targeting snook , tarpon , redfish and jacks on those deeper shorelines . Live bait is always the ticket to getting those big fish out of hiding so take the time in the morning to load up your live-well. We are in this March weather pattern where we get 4 days of nice light winds and then the FAN gets turned on and we’re back in the creeks hiding from the winds . With that said , take advantage of the Good days and get out on the water and enjoy this great spring weather .
Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138
0 Comments
The inshore fishing around Naples and Marco island offers not just vast fishing opportunities but a variety of species. Our last cold front passed through a few days ago and that dropped our temperatures and switch the wind direction to a hard NW winds . When this happens it’s time to leave the outer islands and move deeper into the backcountry & creeks in search of cleaner water. Big snook have started to move in and what a blast to watch my anglers rod double over and drag start the scream. It’s very important in that first 10 to 15 seconds to not let that fish get deep into the sunken cover . Make sure your drags are set to medium heavy and you’re using nothing less than 40 pound leader . Sea trout have been showing up on the morning falling tides . I haven’t been doing anything different, they have been mixed in with the snook . If you’re looking for some great fish for the grill there have been some good mangrove snapper‘s hiding around the deeper structure. I like to downsize my tackle for them to 25 pound floro carbon leader and a small 1/0 hook with a small pilchard. Nothing beats snapper tacos . Get on the water and get yah Some !!!
Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 It’s been an action packed week of inshore fishing in the Naples and Marco island area. Big snook have been showing up on the outside points and shorelines . I have been concentrating on areas that have good current and structure. Morning tides have been low but incoming which have really concentrated the fish on the drop offs . Big live baits are key to getting this big snook to leave there hiding places and chase your bait . My rig is a 3ft piece of 40lb monofilament leader attacked to a 2/0 J-hook . Make sure you set your drags on the heavy side as that first initial run can be fast and hard . Mixed in with the snook have been some big “jack Crevel” action . It’s not uncommon for all my anglers to be hooked up at once , as they are running in schools eating everything in there path . We are just coming off a cold front that had dropped some morning Lows into the 40s so look for this week to be on the warming trend and the fishing to improve even more. I have always said good weather =s good fishing. C u on the water !!!
Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 The Inshore Fishing is ramping up in the Naples and Marco island areas. Gulf waters are now in the mid 70s & the warming trend has the fish chew N! This week we have had a strong morning outgoing tides so I have been looking for big snook to be moving from the offshore wrecks to the outside islands. Big live baits (pilchards) have been the key to success in getting these big snook to come out of hiding. I have been using no less than 40lb leader rigged up to a 2/0 J hook. There has been some consistent sea trout fishing and have been catching them mix in with the snook.
For trout, I Like to use a small spilt shot 3 inches above the hook, just to get that bait a few more feet closer to the bottom. Also, There have been unlimited amounts of big jacks to keep that rod bent & drag screaming all day long! C u on the water ! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 Just can’t beat this South west Florida weather. The fishing around Naples and Marco island Continues to stay red hot. Snook have been my main target and I have been finding some bigger fish starting to moving in. I wish I could tell you exactly where I am locating these fish but they seem to be kind of spread out around the outside islands and deep in the backcountry. When the gulf waters start to heat up around 80° They will start to move out of their winter haunts and head towards the beaches and passes to fatten up . I haven’t been finding much steady Redfish action but I have been catching a few here and there. Sea trout have still been prevalent and I am really able to dial them in on the low tides we have been having all week ! I know I say it all the time but live bait is the ticket to nonstop action all day. With the clean gulf water and good steady east winds look for pilchards and herring to start making their way towards the beaches. It’s always a good rule of thumb to look for birds or diving pelicans and that should give you their position. We’re gonna have another great week of weather and look for fishing to ramp up even more. Take advantage and get out on the water ! C u out there !
Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 What a fun week of inshore fishing in the Naples and Marco island area. The weather has been stellar and the fishing has been red hot ! The best thing about fishing the backcountry is the variety of fish that can be caught on any giving day. The Snook bite has been picking up everyday and I have been targeting them on the outside islands and deep in the backcountry.
Live bait has also shown back up on the beaches and near shore wrecks. This bait has really kept my anglers rods bent all day long . Take the time to catch it and you will not be disappointed . If your looking for some great fish for the grill pompano will not disappoint. I have been catching them deep in the backcountry where the creeks dump into the bays on the falling tides . I like my 3/4in tube jigs(light brown in color) tipped with a fish bite strip to get them going . This week look for gulf waters to keep warming up and more snook to be roaming the shallows . Get out and enjoy this great weather ! C u on the water ! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 Winter fishing is in full effect around the Naples and Marco island areas. We have had some strong cold fronts make there way down to south Fl and this has fired up our winter fishery. When our water drop into the 60s the sea trout make there way to the out side islands and inshore grass flats. My favorite way to target them is a 3in DOA paddle tail ( rootbeer or any natural color) on a 1/4oz tsunami jig head . These plastic baits have some sent already in them but I like to use a product called pro cure . It comes in a gel form so all you do is apply it to your soft plastic and it really helps to get more bites.
Another eazy way to fish in the winter months is using cut lady fish AKA chunks. This is a great way to use a fishes nose to find your bait that is placed in there path. Cut up your lady fish in 3in chunks and use a 3/0 circle hook with a 3ft peice if 30lb leader and that’s it . No weight just free lined! Cast that bait up tight to the mangroves and let it sit . This is all about allowing a passing fish to smell your bait and swim over for an eazy meal. This weeks warmer weather will surly get them on the feed ! See you on the water! Past weekend in the Naples and Marco island areas we hit some record cold temps ,with lows in the 30s. This definitely put a hold on the fishing for a few days but this also allowed our water temperatures to drop & our winter species to fire up . The spotted sea trout has always been a go to when the water gets chilly . You can find them on the outside islands and deep in the back country around the river mouths and creeks. I like to target them with jigs(gulps , DOAs) on a 3/4oz jig head.
Sheep head is another cool water fish That can be found in the back country and on the nearshore Wrecks. A 1/2 Piece of shrimp & a half ounce lead sent to the bottom almost definitely get you rod bent . Now that we are on A warming trend look for Snook and redfish to start moving around the middle islands in the deep back country creeks. When the gulf water clean up you can still find live bait around the beaches and on the offshore ruble piles . Get outside and enjoy this great weather! C u on the water! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 South FL temps have been all over the place but when the weather settles the fish turn on ! Naples and Marco island inshore fishing have been producing some good snook & trout action. Just about every week we are hit with a cold front and that sends the fish scurrying around as the gulf waters get muddy. This sends me and my anglers deep into the backcountry looking for clean water where the fish can feed. Live bait (pilchards/thred-fin herring) are still around in some secrets spots but it’s not necessary this time of year as the waters just get to chilly and out game fish don’t really want to chase them around. I have been using DOA paddle tails,3in soft plastics on a 1/4oz jig head. On those cold mornings work those jigs in the deeper holes for trout & pompano, always slow moving around , trying to dial them in. Once you find an active area stay put and cast all around the boat till you are sure either you caught them all or they have moved on. Colder temps are expected for this weekend so time to bundle up and head deeper in the backcountry. C u on the water!
Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 The inshore fishing around the Naples & Marco island has been a mixed bag of fun! Winter fishing is settling and this time of year offers a verity of species to catch . We have pompano , snook, redfish , snapper , sea trout and Juvenal tarpon that are around all winter . On the colder days I like to dial it back from using live bait And bust out the jigs . This type of fishing allows me to work the deeper holes and slow down my presentation due to the cool water temps. It’s a very productive way, to not only cover lots of water but catch a variety of species. Look for the weather to warm up again and the snook to fire back up just in time for our next front to roll
on in . That’s the winter pattern so get out while the weather in consistent and enjoy this great fishery ! Capt. Tim Daugherty www.fishthesalt.com (239) 280-8138 |
CAPT. TIM
The latest Naples inshore, backcountry and Gulf fishing report by Capt. Tim Daugherty. Archives
April 2024
Categories
All
|
Site Map
|
Book a Trip
Call: 239-280-8138
E-mail: fishthesalt@icloud.com View Charter Rates: Click Here How to Send Deposit: Click Here |
Social Media
Facebook: Become a Fan
Instagram: @fishthesaltguideservice Latest Photos: Click Here Recent Fishing Reports: Click Here Leave a Review: Click Here Trip Advisor: Read what others are saying |