Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report

This past week we have been treated to some warmer weather and calm winds.  This means the inshore fishing in the Naples and Marco Island areas have been on fire .  I always say it, but weather has a lot to do with our fishery.  The areas I fish( northern part of the Ten Thousand Islands) are very temperature sensitive due to their shallow depths. When our weather is stable, and the sunshine is able to warm our waters up a few degrees,  It really turns our fishy on.  This week we have been treated to some good snook , redfish , sea trout and jacks action . 

Live bait is always a great way to target our fish but also when weather temperatures get cool jigs are my go to..   This year I’ve been having a lot of productivity on the root beer color soft plastics .   Curly tailed or shrimp pattern all seem to work great when paired up with an 1/8oz or 3/4oz jig head .  These are great search baits to locate where these fish or schooled up . Once you get into some action, it’s very easy to dial it in. Look for sea trout to be around the points with current and in the deeper holes in between the islands.   

These fish love to lay face in the current and wait for bait fish to get washed in with the tide .  I’ve noticed our water clarity this week has been gin clear .  So it’s best to make long cast and really work area as to not spook these fish that may hear or see you coming.  It’s like clockwork, another cold front due in  tomorrow late afternoon which will drop attempts yet again. This is the norm for this time of year so remember the backcountry is where the action will be.   See you on the water !!!!!!!

Capt. Tim Daugherty
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