Naples and Marco island backcountry/inshore fishing  lends it’s self to an area called the 10,000 islands. This maze of islands offers some of the best fishing & most diverse eco systems in the world.  This past week the redfish and snook fishing has been stellar with big numbers of fish coming to the boat every morning .  Live bait is always the ticket in getting these big fishing to pounce on the line.  When getting live bait on the offshore wrecks it’s important to have the right size net and I prefer a 12ft 3/8in mesh very heavy net.   This takes allot of practice learning your bottom machine & will insure you land on the bait and not the wreck.   Look for big snook to be around the inshore passes were structure and current are present . Free line a pilchard up tight to the trees and Hold On !!!!!  C u on the water .

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

Around the Naples and Marco island area, there has  been sun shining, stiff breeze blowing and hungry fish all over the backcountry. Live bait has been loaded on the offshore wrecks and with a few tosses if the cast net we are off to hunt down some game fish. Snook and redfish have been top targets with jacks and snappers mixed in. The winds have been blowing hard out if the east, so the gulf remains calm & clear.  I have been fishing my trips deep in the creeks while the tides are falling. These fish are pulling out of the the backcountry and laying up in the deeper holes making it easy to have non stop action. Looking forward to another solid week of inshore fishing !!!

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

It been a hot summer & finally getting some cooler temps in SW Florida with highs in the mid 80s. This is the best time to be on the water enjoying some outstanding inshore and backcountry fishing. Snook, redfish, sea trout and mangrove snapper have been our daily targets. Live bait is Plentiful just off our beaches on the near shore wrecks & with a few throws of the cast net we are ready to attack the backcountry. What’s really great about our fishery is all of our game fish intermix so you never know what your gonna get at any given spot.  Look for gulf waters to start to cool off and fish will start to move into the close creeks and bays around the Naples and Marco islands areas. C U on the Water !!!!!

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

October fishing remains on fire!! The weather has been on point with nice breezes out of the East allowing the gulf to settle into some gin clear water. Snook and redfish have been everywhere from the inshore beaches to the deep backcountry.  Live bait has been thick on the beaches of South Naples and Marco island and with a few throws if the cast net your live should be loaded . Also there have been big Jacks, juvenile tarpon ,Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper getting in on the mix. If you're looking for some great table Fare nothing beats pan fried mangrove snapper tacos. We are allowed 5 per person with a minimum of 10inches.  Get out and enjoy this great weather.   

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

Last weeks backcountry and inshore fishing was on point, with big numbers of snook and redfish on the line. October is always one of my favorite months to target red fish around Naples and Marco island. I really focus on islands they have a lot of bird activity. This is due to the amount of small bait fish they get pushed in with the Tides. Station your boat just off where you see the tiny ripples of small bait fish & cast some live bait(pilchards/ mullet) directly to that Shoreline. Also at times I like to get my bait down to the bottom so I use a small split shot to get underneath the bait pods. snook ,snapper and big jacks will also be mixed in So be ready for the drag to start screaming. Do to the “new moon” phase we are in, tides Have been strong so make sure you find an island or Shoreline that doesn’t have too much current on it or the fish will be so deep in the cover you will not be able to reach them. It’s all about finding that shoreline that has that magic recipe. When you find it you’ll know ;)
C u on the water !

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

I know I say it every report but Naples and Marco island inshore fishing continues to produce some world class angling !  For all you live bait fishermen you can find it everywhere this time of year . With a few cast of the net you can black out your well. I like to use a 9ft 1/4mesh for all my summer and fall bait . This small size of mesh will allow the bait to netted without plugging every hole in your net.  This week has been high incoming tides & these tides are perfect for some backcountry mangrove action. Redfish and snook have really been active with double digits of fish coming to the boat every day .  One trick is to look for a shoreline that has lots of snowy egrets posted just over the water feeding .  This means bait is getting pushed into the mangroves and it’s always a great place to power pole down and shoot some baits up close to the bushes . Make sure you have your drags set as these bigger snook and reds love to hit and run deep into cover .  Get out and enjoys the out doors. I will see you on the water !!!!!


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

The Inshore & backcountry fishing around the Naples and Marco island areas remain on Fire! Schools Live bait have flooded the beaches drawing the snook , redfish , sea trout , jacks and tarpon out of hiding .  This time of year Snook are everywhere, just find and area where there is good current and cast live baits around the fallen structure . October is a great month to locate schools of big tarpon that are feeding heavy just off our beaches .  I have been using live mullet (6-8in) and casting then into the school if rolling fish .  A 5/0-7/0 circle hook has been working to perfection to keep these big fish from throwing the hook . This is one of my favorite months to be fishing as there is opportunities to catch all of our top 4 game fish in the same day .
See u on the water !!!!!

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

I always look forward to this time of year as the weather is just perfect and all of our game fish are on fire.  Naples and Marco island have some of the best beaches in the country and if take your time and look around you can find some hidden gems just swimming right on by .  In order to capitalize on this great fishing make sure you have a good assortment of live bait and artificials in your Arsenal.   The water is clear,  so if your throwing artificials or flies make sure you use light colors as to make a natural presentation .  Snook , sea trout , redfish , pompano and tarpon are all roaming the inshore islands looking for an easy opportunity . October is one of my favorite months as the weather is cooling off but the fishing will heating up. C u on the water !!!   

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

Another outstanding week of inshore and backcountry fishing in the Naples and Marco island area. Water clarity hasn’t been its normal gin clear and this is due to the heavy rains we have had. Don’t let this discourage you as these fish are moving from the beaches to the middle islands. I have been finding great numbers of red fish around the schools of mullet. I like to stay as far off the mangroves , just in casting distance and fire a live bait just on the edges of the bushes .  I also like to use a “pop N cork”  just a few feet above a live shiner. This allows me to know exactly where my anglers baits are at all times and will alert us to a strike. I have been hitting some of my favorite juvenile tarpon Spots located way in the backcountry off the grid. Live bait has been a guarantee with these small tarpon but it’s also fun to throw some soft plastics at rolling fish. These next two months are probably my favorites as the weather starts to get really nice and the fishing starts to really heat up. Get outside and enjoy this great playground we have. See you on the water!!!!

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

It was a wet week in the Naples and Marco island area, with hurricane Sally passing just off our coast. Despite the off and on showers we have been treated to some outstanding inshore/backcountry red fishing. I have been focusing on the middle islands and looking for shorelines/points that have some current flowing on them. Just remember to come in slow as not to spook any fish that might be waiting and power pole down. There has been loads of snook , snapper and jacks mixed in so be ready for anything. While my anglers are fishing, I like to live chum with pilchards to really get the bite fired up. This week we have strong incoming tides so make sure you concentrate on getting you baits tight to the mangroves and be ready for that THUMP on the line. C u on the water !!!!!

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