Outstanding week of inshore light tackle fishing . Weather has been great , with lower humidity days and a nice NE breeze. The Naples and Marco island areas have been consistently producing some stellar snook and red fishing . I say it every time but live bait (pilchards/ thread-fin herring ) are the key to a drag screaming morning . On the higher incoming tides I have been concentrating in the bays and creeks closest to the main rivers and passes. There is still a ton of small baitfish around so these fish are staying close to the source . Find the food and you will most certainly find the fish !!!
On the later morning outgoing tides I have been getting my anglers into a free for all . What I mean by this is chumming heavy on the outside points where there is steady current flow. Once we get these fish going (snook , redfish , jacks , sea trout , snapper ) it’s a toss up what’s gonna hit you bait . Winds will die off a bit by this weekend allowing the gulf waters to clear up and get even more fish schooling up . Get outside and enjoy these great temps …See yah on the water !!!!!!
Capt. Tim Daugherty
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