Cold winter conditions have settled into Naples & Marco island areas & this has the inshore bite firing up . I know most people don’t like the cold here in south Florida but honestly, it’s a nice change from the constant summer heat. Don’t be discouraged when you see temperatures dropping, this will concentrate our fish , making it easy for you to target them. When I see a week of highs in the 70s & lows in the 50s I know exactly where I’m going & that’s deep in the back country. The trick is getting your boat deep in the creeks and concentrating on the deeper holes & shorelines.
These fish(sea trout / pompano / jacks / snapper / sheep head & ladyfish ) will be actively feeding during these colder weeks u just have to get to them. I know the limits of my boat and I know when I am able to get to these areas without running a ground . Once back there, I usually have these areas all to myself, and if I can time it just right, these fish will be concentrated waiting for an easy meal. With this said, make sure you’re fishing close to the bottom, using live shrimp or artificial, such as jigs . This will ensure an action packed morning on the water . Looking to next week we have warming trend look for the bite to fire back up !
C u on the water !!!!
Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138