Fishing Reports by Capt. Chris McCubbin

Night Time Snook and Tarpon - I can honestly say that I have not been fishing a whole lot the last month. The weather has been bad and hurricanes are really putting tourism down in the area. The water is still very stained and fresh from Fay and all the extra rain isnt helping. more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples Fishing Report - What can be said about the fishing this month, other than excellent. It seems everything has played out perfect the last few weeks. Fish are in the passes, over the wrecks and on the beaches. I have been fishing a lot of six hour trips starting wi more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Great Summer Fishing - The last month fishing has been great in the Naples area. Summer rains have really turned on the tarpon and snook. I have been fishing both the early mornings and late afternoons. The bait has been the only tough part of fishing. Finding good more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Excellent Spring Fishing - I have been staying very busy the last three weeks. Fishing here in Naples is really getting good in the backwaters. Bait of choice is still pilchards which I've been getting every morning before the sun comes up in 12-24ft of water. Get on them befo more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Tarpon Heating Up - The past 10 days fishing has been red hot. The only problem in Naples is the bait situation, its almost non existent. The last five days has been really hard to find pilchards. I have had to go to big threads which I personally don't like to much i more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Excellent Week of Fishing - I have fished everyday this month so far and have really been doing well. Bait has been deeper and on the wrecks. Best bet is before the sun comes up to high or late afternoon. I like the pilchards, but if you like threads than it doesnt matter when more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples Fishing Report - Fishing the last few days has been much better than last week. Water temps are rising, bait is still thick on the beaches and nearshore wrecks and we have some good incoming tides in the morning. I have been focusing on snook still around docks, po more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Who Turned on The Fans - Over the last two weeks the wind has been out of control. The biggest problem has been finding clean water to fish. The beaches have been rough and the back bays have been pretty dirty with all the wind. The bait situation has been pretty good wit more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Hot Snook Bite - The past week has been all about the snook here in Naples. I've been running the beaches at first light and netting plenty of 3-5in. pilchards in 10-15ft. of water. Look for the birds diving and pay attention to your bottom machine and you should f more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples, FL - Fishing Report - February 21, 2008 Fishing continues to stay strong in the Naples and Marco area. The past week I have been focusing on snook in and around the passes and docks in the Naples Bay. Bait of choice is freelined pilchards fished on 3/0 Owner circle more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples