Summer time in Naples and Marco island offers some of the best sight fishing opportunities around. Weather has been just perfect with light winds in the mornings and this allows the gulf waters to settle and get really clear. We have been stalking snook, jacks, redfish up and down the beaches in only a few feet of water. Once we have spotted fish cruising we maneuver the boat into position to make the best cast, always making sure to lead our targets by a few feet. The connection of spotting the fish then watching that fish inhale your bait will insure to get your heart pumping.  Live bait(pilchards) have been our go to baits but these fish will take flys and hard baits (mirror lures) if put in the right spots . Get out and enjoy this great fishery. C u out there !!!

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

The inshore and backcountry fishing around the Naples and Marco island areas continues to produce great action. All of our gamefish (snook , sea trout, redfish, tarpon ) have been on the hit list. I have been fishing near creeks and river mouths where there is good current flow. There are small baits Pods all over the beaches and when the tides are flowing they push all the bait back and fourth through theses rivers .   Fish are congregating to take advantage of the bait fish buffet .  Live bait is always the best bet in getting big numbers of fish to the boat but it’s always a blast to throw some top water (artificials) at first light. See you on the water !!!!

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

Another strong week of backcountry and inshore fishing in Naples and Marco island areas. Both places have been producing some great summertime action. Snook, sea trout, redfish, and mangrove snapper have all been on the hit list. Hurricane Isaias had no effect on the west coast of Florida so we had some great weather to get out on the water. This weeks morning falling tides have been lit up with some great snook action.  We have been pitching live baits(pilchards) around fallen structure with a steady current on them. Just be ready for that hard thump and that drag to scream. Get out of the house and go get ya some!!!  See ya out there

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

This past week we have been treated to some outstanding inshore fishing.  I look forward to summertime fishing around the Naples and Marco Island areas, as game fish (snook, tarpon, redfish , sea trout , jacks , Spanish mackerel) congregate around the passes and beaches.  Live bait has been the best method in getting big numbers of fish to the boat.  Small Pilchards or mullet have been plentiful and with a few throws of the cast net your live well should be blacked out! Artificials (top water plugs) have been great fun at first light.  Zara spooks or skitter walks have been our go to plugs. The weight of these plugs allows you to make exceptionally long cast to cover more water. Look for fish to trailer the plug for a few feet or they might just blow that plug straight out of the water. Get out early and beat the heat ! See yah out there !

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

Anglers who are looking for an action packed fishing, look no further. The Naples and Marco island areas offer such a variety of species of fish to catch. During these hot summer days our snook fishing really heats up. My fly fishermen have been treated to some great shallow water sight fishing. Snook have been loaded up on the beaches feeding on small bait fish and can be easily tricked into taking a fly. Some redfish have moved in and with a well placed cast close to the bushes will insure u get a hard strike. Go get M !!!

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

The inshore and backcountry fishing around Naples and Marco island has remained hot! There have been small tarpon rolling around the deep backcountry creeks. Live bait(pilchards/mullets ) has been the ticket to getting theses summer time fish to eat. Snook are in abundance closer to the beaches where there has been a good flow of bait and current.  I have been looking for birds congregating on a shore lines & I make sure to fish that area   thoroughly. These snook have been all sizes so be ready for that big one to blow up on your bait and make a hard run to any structure that is near.  Tighten up that drag and hold on !!!!! Go get M  

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

Naples and Marco island inshore & backcountry fishing continues to produce some great action .  Snook are in abundance from the beaches to the inshore islands . Due to the gin clear water,  I have been having great success on sight Fishing for snook .  Nothing beats throwing live baits at cruising fish in shallow water .  Redfish have been chewing good on the morning incoming tides. Cut mullet or lady Fish chunks have been my go to baits .  I have been looking for shorelines with current and patchy bottom .  Stay as far off as you can cast as not to spook any fish.  The name of the game is stick and move till you find some good action.   Can’t stress it enough get out early to beat the heat and enjoy a few Hrs of some comfortable fishing conditions.  Hope everybody has a great 4th of July !!!!!!!!!!!

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

It’s been an action packed week of fishing around the Naples & Marco Island areas. I have switched gears a bit and dialed into the pompano and redfish bite. I am finding good pompano on the incoming tides around the passes. Shrimped tipped jigs are always a sure bet but I am also having success with bright colored (pink/chartreuse) wiggle jigs. Slow retrieve making sure to be bouncing the bottom will ensure a good bite. Redfish have also been chewing inshore and in the backcountry on the morning incoming tides. Live pilchards, cut mullet and lady fish chunks have all been great baits to get them feeding good. Get out early and beat the heat. Good luck !!! 

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

Morning incoming tides have the inshore and backcountry fishing around Naples and Marco island red hot. Snook, tarpon, sea trout, mangrove snapper & redfish have all been targets this week. If you're looking for some great eating Inshore fish, you have try the sweet meat of mangrove snapper.  In the summer months the snapper fishing is action packed. Look for shorelines with structure that are close to the passes with current . These fish will group up looking for an easy meal to float on by. Don’t forget to dial down your leaders to 15lb Florocarbon as they have a keen eye to pick out heavy leaders. Chum heavy to get them feeding and also to pull them out of there hiding spots. It’s 5 fish per person limit with minimum length of 10inches.  Anybody in for FISH TACOS !!!!!

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

The inshore and backcountry fishing around Naples and Marco island continues to produce some outstanding action. Snook Are plentiful from the beaches to the backcountry. Live bait (pilchards) are always the easy method but if your looking for a fun challenge try casting artificials. Mirror lure Is one of my favorite company's that makes tons of life like hard baits that you can cast a mile. When the water is crystal clear and I have located schooling fish it’s nice to sit back, far off the school and try to present my lure as life like as I can to entice a strike. It’s great to see the fish explode on your lure, as this is a sign that you have done everything perfect to Fool that fish into a bite. It’s always fun to mix it up. Get out and go get M !!!

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