Naples Deep Sea fishing, its wealth of game fish, and the experienced captains are the recipe of a great trip. The waters are alive and rich with Tuna, Triggerfish, Snapper, Grouper, and what not. If you are wondering how to get your hands on some of the most exciting fish, just book a trip with a local captain!
How long should I stay?
Deep sea fishing in Naples deserves a full-day adventure, if not a multi-day trip. However, half a day can be enough to taste the offshore waters. Your captain will take you checking the bite from 9 to 20 miles out. Out there in Gulf, you never know what you may find at the end of your fishing line. There are Grouper, Snapper, Barracuda, Cobia, Kingfish, Sharks, and many more.
A proper full-day charter usually goes up to 40 miles into the Gulf. There, the waters teem with Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Permit, Triggerfish, Amberjack… There are just enough monsters to bend your rod and make your reel scream. Just think of the giant Permit that exceed 40 pounds! You will fish various ledges, wrecks, towers, and reefs.
What if I stay longer?
While you can enjoy a full day on the water and come back to shore with your very own catch of the day, there is something even more exciting. Think of all the species you can land 40 miles offshore, but bigger and more plentiful. Trolling for Kingfish and Barracuda does sound cool, but a die-hard angler wouldn’t miss the opportunity to go further and fish bigger.
The Dry Tortugas is just about a couple of hundred miles from Naples. This remote island is surrounded by pristine coral reefs and deep water wrecks - a true angling paradise. The waters are full of those species that rival arguably any other fishing destination in the country. There are big Mahi Mahi, Mutton Snapper, drag ripping Black Grouper, knee-buckling Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Golden Tilefish, Cubera, Yellowtail, Mutton, Silk, Dog, and Mangrove Snappers, Cobia, Kingfish, and other game fish. Yes, you can catch an extraordinary variety of world-class game fish all on a single trip!
Deep sea fishing out of Naples is mostly done by trolling or anchored. It is great year-round, but some species are available in bigger numbers during the winter months. When the weather cooperates, the action is spectacular.
