Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report

Finally we had a cold front make its way down to South West Florida and has temps in the low 80s and sunny sky’s.  The fishing this time of year is one of my favorites as conditions are comfortable and the bite usually picks up in the backcountry.   As the waters cool around the Naples and Marco island areas our game fish start to move into the bay bays and creeks .  It’s a blast to skip baits around the bushes and coves as on any given cast you could set the hook on a big one.

The Sea trout bite has picked up dramatically with the cooler water temps . I like a 3/4oz standup jig head with a DOA paddle tail casted into the current and worked slowly back to the boat .   The bite can be just a small tap so look for that line to jump and give it a quick hook set and let the fun begin.

Snook are still around the back bays in good numbers . There are days where I will jump around from point to point looking for those snook to be pilled under the bushes & waiting for an eazy meal.  It’s like a stick and move game , either there there or not .   Look this weekend for our winds to clock back to ENE and lay the Gulf down and let that clean and green water to come back in. Get out and enjoy this great Fl weather ! C U on the water !!!!

Capt. Tim Daugherty
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