Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report

The inshore fishery of Naples & Marco island has really been producing some great February fishing.  Temps have been unseasonably warm and all of our local game fish (snook,tarpon ,sea trout,redfish) are on the hit list. Low morning negative tides have the fish concentrating in the deeper holes with current. A good cast close to the shoreline will almost always get someone’s attention. Just remember if live bait isn’t around due to muddy water you can always throw artificials.  I like to use a saltwater Assassin (Misssissippi Hippie) color with 3/8 jig head .  Fish these same areas you would with live bait and you will always get some  quality fish to eat .   It’s Looking like some cold fronts are headed out way toward the later part of the week . This will cool temps down and I will start to work my way deeper in the backcountry looking for that clean warmer water . This time of year ,you just have to fish with what Mother Nature gives you .  Live bait or artificials it’s all Fishing, so get outside and enjoy the day.  

Capt. Tim Daugherty
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