Naples and Marco island have been getting by beat up by high winds. We have had some great days but they have been short lived and for the most part it’s been Blowing just about every week . I never thought I would say this but I am ready for the hot , humid & buggy weather to settle in and really fire up this fishery !!! On the non windy days 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) full 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 . The sea trout have been laying low close to the bottom. We have been using a 1/4oz of lead to get out baits down rt in front of them . Once you get one trout , usually there are more around so make sure to fish that are thoroughly!!! Fingers crossed this wind stop soon and we are able to get back to chasing the big fish!!!!!
Capt. Tim Daugherty
www.fishthesalt.com
(239) 280-8138
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