It’s been prime fishing around  the Naples and Marco island areas. Snook have been packed in around the passes and beaches. There has been schools of small bait fish everywhere and our game fish have been taking to the buffet every morning. Look for these fish to be slow cruising the shallows & be ready to make that cast.  If your looking for some great fish for tacos mangrove snapper are some of my favorites.  These snappers are mixed in the same areas as snook so be ready for anything. One tip for some great snapper action is to make sure you use 15-20lb fluorocarbon as there are one smart fish and are very leader shy.  Happy 4th of July to all !!!!!

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

June never disappoints. If you’re looking for a bigger quality fish and lots of action this is the month to be on the water. Marco island and Naples Florida’s backcountry & inshore fishing has such a verity of fish to target. We can be targeting snook but  also have redfish, sea trout , Goliath grouper, mangrove snapper, tarpon and Jack Crevalle all in the mix. This type of fishing is very exciting as you never know what you’re going to get on any cast. Live bait is still my go to when targeting these bigger fish. Very important to spend the time catch bait as this will insure an action packed morning.

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

Last weeks inshore & backcountry fishing was on point, with big numbers of snook and redfish on the line. June is always one of my favorite months to target snook and redfish around the Naples and marco island areas. I really focus on the islands that have a lot of birds activity.  This is due to the amount of small baitfish that gets pushed in with the tides.  Position your boat just off of where you see the tiny ripples of small bait fish and cast some live bait (pilchards/ thread fin herring/mullet ) directly at that shoreline.  Also at times I like to get my bait directly down to the bottom so I use a small split shot to get underneath the bait pods.  If you’re looking for some good fish to take home our mangrove snapper bite has been on fire.

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

In the Marco Island and Naples areas, it’s been a consistent week of catching. Snook are all over the beach’s and on the outside islands. They are congregating around the schools of a bait fish and eating everything that passes by. This week the tides have been really strong and that has our game fish (snook , redfish , sea trout , tarpon ) on the prowl. There has also been some bigger sea trout and bigger jacks in the mix so be ready for anything. If you’re looking for some great fish for the grill mangrove snapper by has been on fire. This past week it’s been no problem getting your limit ( 5 per person with minimum of 10inches )to take home . The name of the game  is to get out early and beat the heat.

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

Just wanted to start by saying hope everyone had a great memorial day weekend. This past week my anglers have been treated with some great fishing opportunities. Naples and Marco Island in shore and back country fishing this time of year is as good as it gets. Big snook are in abundance cruising the fallen trees looking for an easy meal. I have been using big pilchards (live bait) to get these bigger fish to come out of there hiding spots . Sea trout and redfish are also mixed in the fun. If you’re into throwing artificials then get up early or wait till sunset( low light conditions ) & throw some top water plugs (Zara spooks / skitter walks ). Nothing beats a top water explosion. Tarpon have also been in the mix with some smaller juveniles tucked away in the deeper holes.

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

Absolutely beautiful here in the Naples & Marco Island Area & the inshore and backcountry fishing is red hot. 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

Good inshore/backcountry fishing continues around the Naples and Marco island area. It’s been windy at times so it’s got me fishing a bit deeper in the 10,000 islands. Snook , redfish sea trout and tarpon have all been around and with a light wind morning we are able to target all species .  Live bait is always the ticket to getting a action packed day . When the winds decide to lay down I will turn my attention to tarpon that are on there sumner migration down our beaches . A live mullet, herring or small blue crab is what they like,  so make sure to cast well in front of the schooling fish and wait for the line to come tight and hold on !
See you out there

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

The inshore / backcountry fishing around Naples & Marco island has been phenomenal. Snook , sea trout and redfish have been our top light tackle targets. Live bait(pilchards & thredfin Herring) has started to really show up on the nearshore rubble piles and beaches so make sure you fill you live-well so your ready for anything the day throws at yah. Big Tarpon are now making there yearly migration just off our beaches.  A sunny light wind day really makes it fun to spot these fish cruising the sandy flats heading north. These tarpon love big baits with allot of action and here are some of my favorites,  small blue crabs (silver dollar size) thred fin herring , big pilchards & mullet . Just remember when you spot a school of fish to get your bait in front of the school & your boat into position to make that cast well in front of the schooling fish.  Let them swim up to your bait and wait for your line to come tight and hold on !  I prefer circle hooks (4/0 & 5/0) with a 5ft piece of 60lb leader. The summer heat is approaching so get out early and enjoy the cooler temps !!

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

It’s been one windy April on record . We have had some great weeks of light winds but for the most part it’s been Blowing just about every week .   I am ready for the hot ,humid & buggy weather to settle in and really fire up this fishery !!! The backcountry and inshore fishing around the Naples and Marco island areas have been full of action . Snook , sea trout , and redfish have been chewing good on the mornings hard incoming tides . One of my favorite ways to get these fish into a crazy feeding mode is to Chum heavy . All this means it to take bat (chum bat) fulls of pilchards and sling them close to the shorelines you are fishing .   Watch for fish to explode on the fleeing baits and just cast close to where you saw the blow up and hold on.  Also this chumming will draw out fish, that were deeper in the mangroves to come out and join the party.   It’s a great way to get the action fired up !!! Looking forward to more great fishing in May .

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