It’s been a great week for some bigger snook being caught. The waters around Naples Florida and Marco island remain clear so it’s been a sight fisherman’s dream. We have had strong incoming tides in the mornings and this has also been great for Sea trout and redfish. I have been concentrating on shorelines with good current and of course lots of small bait to keep these fish in the feeding mode. Live pilchards are still the best bait around and a well placed cast close to the structure will insure a hard strike. Naples and Marco island have been getting there share of heavy afternoon rains so it’s best to get out early and get it while the getting is good. 

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

Marco Island and Naples Fl  summer conditions are in full effect with clear waters and loads of fish to be caught. I have been concentrating on the outside islands where bait is most prevalent.  Snook, sea trout & red fish have been our main targets but you can expect jacks, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper and pompano to be right in the mix. Big snook have been showing up in good numbers so ready that drag and be ready to wrestle her from the trees. That’s light light tackle fishing at its finest. Catch M UP! 

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

The Naples and Marco island areas continue to produce some great fishing opportunities. The past month our stable weather has really kept our game fish on the feed.  Redfish, sea trout, pompano, snook, tarpon and snapper have all been prevalent on any given day. Live bait is still the preferred method in getting big numbers of fish to the boat. Last week fly fishing the beaches for snook has really been allot of fun. My anglers are able to see the fish cruising the shallows and A well-placed cast always gets there attention. Stay tuned for more updates for Fish The Salt action.

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

I know I say it in almost every fishing report but this fishing is on fire. Naples and Marco Island waters remain gin clear and loads of fish are cruising the beaches. My mornings always start with a few throws of cast net to load up on pilchards, thredfin hearing and Spanish sardines. Then we head straight to the outer islands to hunt down snook, sea trout, redfish, Spanish mackerel, pompano & tarpon. This week the mid morning strong incoming tides have been the best in getting these fish in the feeding mode. We have been concentrating on structure and slight depressions that run just off our beaches. It’s stick and move till we find them. Come on out and enjoy the action!!!!!

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

Absolutely beautiful here in the Naples & Marco Island Area. Water in the gulf is gin clear and fish are everywhere. Big jacks & snook have been cruising the shallows in big numbers. I always say this time of the year you have to keep your head on a swivel as these schools of fish can appear right in front or just behind you. I like to keep my customers baited up and ready to throw at any given time. Redfish & sea trout have also been mixed in with the snook and jacks. It’s a free for all as this consistent beautiful weather  has settled in. It’s time to go get “M”!!!

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

Summertime fishing is in full swing in Naples & Marco Island area. Our game fish (snook - tarpon- sea trout- redfish) are all cruising the beaches in search of food. Sea trout are in there summer spawn and I am finding them in the deeper troughs of our beaches. Once I locate where they are staging I can back just off them and start chumming to get them all fired up . It’s not uncommon to catch one just about every cast. Mixed in with the trout are redfish, big Spanish mackerel , snook and pompano. Love this summer time action!!!! 

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

Naples and Marco Island Florida offer some of the best summertime sight fishing opportunities.   This time of year the Gulf of Mexico turns a turquoise color and we are able to look for snook, tarpon , redfish , sharks , pompano and sea trout in the shallow waters.   Live bait & a well placed cast , is a great way to really get there attention.  Look to see what direction they are headed and make a cast 3 feet in front of there nose.  It’s so cool to watch these fish inhale a live bait and make a blistering run down the beach in gin clear water. For my fly fishermen & Women , we are using baitfish like patterns.  The beaches and outer islands are usually covered in small bait fish so make sure your fly is of similar sized and color.  With the water being very clear it’s a good time to switch over to Fluorocarbon leader to get more fishing chasing them flies. Go get M !!!

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

It’s been another action packed week of fishing in the Naples and Marco Island Area. Big jacks are absolutely crushing live baits and flies. Chumming Heavy will bring these fish close to the boat so be ready to pitch a bait at the feeding fish and hold on. Snook and trout are all over the beaches and outside island. Its so much fun to be able to hunt these fish in the clear shallows and try to pick the fish that you want to catch. A well placed cast a foot from there nose will insure you get that fishes attention.

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

It’s that magic time in Naples & Marco Island where all species of fish are on the feed. Snook and redfish are making there way out of the deep backcountry, to the outer islands to feed on the all the small baitfish. Good strong tides will really get these fish moving around and looking for anything that resembles a bait fish.  If you want to bring a big numbers of fish to the boat your live well better be packed full of pilchards(shiners). We are concentrating on any structure in the water that has current moving over it. A good cast close to these areas will insure that your drag will be screaming!!!  May is one of my favorite months to fish , so time to stay alert as these big fish will moving around. 

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

It’s been another great week to be in the Naples & Marco Island area. Weather has been great and the fishing has been picking up. Big jacks are showing up in numbers & if your looking for a drag screaming fight these fish never disappoint. Snook and redfish have been cruising the outer islands feeding on glass minnows and thread-fin herring. The name of the game for me is chum heavy to get these fish all fired up then just cast into the feeding frenzy and hold on. 

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