The waters have warmed up quite a bit since my last report, and some bigger and more aggressive fish have started to bite! The water temps in the gulf have been in the low to mid 70s for a… Read Full Report →

Winter fishing has been better than the last couple years by a long shot! With multiple strong cold fronts coming our way over the last month or so, water temperatures have gotten cooler than they have in a long… Read Full Report →

Fishing in the last couple months has been both challenging and rewarding. The weather has been great, allowing for plenty of good fishing days! The water is cooling off a bit, averaging in the low 70's, which is allowing… Read Full Report →

It's been quite a struggle here in Naples for the last month or so. Hurricane Irma has really done a number to our area. While I was fortunate to not have any serious damage to my home or boat,… Read Full Report →

Fishing in the middle of summer in Naples can prove to be somewhat challenging! The last couple months have been no exception. The weather goes from steaming hot to pouring rain and lightning at the flip of a switch,… Read Full Report →

Things are finally starting to feel like summer here in Naples! The winds are calming down a bit, the gulf water is getting nice and clear, air temps are getting downright hot come mid morning or so. The clear,… Read Full Report →

The wind has been quite a deciding factor in the fishing we've been doing the past couple weeks. It's been very breezy almost every day for a while now here in southwest Florida, and it's causing problem on and… Read Full Report →

The weeks coming up to Easter are always the peak of the "busy" season here in Naples. Every business is super busy, including the fishing guides! Boat traffic has been very heavy with both fishing boats, and recreational boaters… Read Full Report →

Being on the water almost every day for the last few weeks, it's definitely the peak of busy season here in Naples! With the exception of the last five days or so, the weather has been nice and warm,… Read Full Report →

It seems as if the cool winter weather has gone away as quickly as it arrived! The last couple weeks have had afternoon temperatures in the mid 80's, and some of the bigger fish species are really turning on!… Read Full Report →

Shrimp has been our bait of choice for the last couple weeks, and it's been working very well! Action has been very steady, using a couple different techniques. Fishing deeper creek mouths and mangrove shorlines with half a shrimp… Read Full Report →

Our Naples "winter" has been a very mild one so far, with only a few days dipping into the low 50's and upper 40's. We continue to use mainly shrimp for bait, in a few different presentation methods. At… Read Full Report →

It's been a very busy holiday and new year so far! The weather is finally starting to cool off, with cool fronts becoming more and more regular. Most mornings start out a bit chilly, and heat up after a… Read Full Report →

In the last few weeks, the only thing that has been constant in Naples is the wind! Since hurricane Matthew blew by in the Atlantic, we have had nonstop wind from 10-25mph out of the northeast. While this much… Read Full Report →

Fall is officially here, although not much has changed with the weather or the fishing. We continue to get out as early as possible to beat the heat, and find many hungry fish ready to eat. Redfish, snook, mangrove… Read Full Report →

We are approaching my favorite time to fish here in Naples! Over the next couple months, it seems like every fish around is hungry. Snook, mangrove snapper, small tarpon, jack crevalle, groupers, and redfish are all eating well right… Read Full Report →

Summer is in full swing here in Naples, and it's hot! The bait fish have spawned, and there are hoards of small baits along the beaches and inside the passes. Many fish can be found gorging themselves on the… Read Full Report →

We are getting into my favorite time of year to fish, summer! The weather is hot, and so is the fishing. The backwaters are really warming up, and fish are pushing closer to the cooler, clearer, gulf waters. Fishing… Read Full Report →

Fishing has really started to break loose in the last couple weeks! With relatively calm conditions, bait has been more and more plentiful every day. Easy bait is never a bad thing! As for the fish that are taking… Read Full Report →

As the spring breakers return home from the past few weeks, things are calming down a little.The last three weeks are the busiest weeks on the water in our area, and I fished just about every day! The water… Read Full Report →

The holidays are always a little hectic for me here in Naples. Lots of people want to go fishing, not only just with me, but there are hundreds of other boats out during this time of the year! So,… Read Full Report →

Over the past month or so, we have been enjoying quite a diversity of fishing opportunities. The weather for this time of year is abnormally warm, keeping the baitfish around for a little longer. Every morning as the sun… Read Full Report →

Lots of great fishing for the month of October! We have been having some unbeatable action on the water the past few weeks, with a great variety of fish, and tactics. Most of my trips are utilizing live bait,… Read Full Report →

It's been a while since my last report. But there have been plenty of great fishing days since I last posted! While September is the slowest month for fishing in terms of business, it can host some the best… Read Full Report →

We've had some unpredictable weather conditions, and fishing conditions, for the past few weeks. On the days we were able to get out and fish, it was obvious things were changing. The rains have stained the backwaters, and we… Read Full Report →

As fishing goes, some weeks are great, and some are very slow and seem to drag along. Last week was one of the tough ones, and the week before was one of the great ones! In the last week… Read Full Report →

The past few weeks have provided the best snook fishing so far this year! I've been fishing quite a bit and the clients are very happy. The main keys to success have been to fish as early or as… Read Full Report →

I believe summer is officially here in Southwest Florida! With temperatures getting into the 90's most days in the past couple weeks, and afternoon showers have been very common. The seas have been very calm, and the water has… Read Full Report →