Fantastic Red Grouper fishing

Capt. Michael Avinon
April 16, 2012
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report

Since April 1 I have been fishing mainly red groupers and they haven't let me down.The half days are still a little light with 1 to 3 keepers being the norm but on 3/4,full and 12 hour trips the red grouper fishing has been incredible.Most of the full days have been in 80'or deeper and fish over 15pds have been common.I've been fishing around 20 miles on the 3/4 days and catching anywhere from 8 to 15 keepers per trip with fish running 20" to 26".On a 12 hour trip last week we had our limit,16 keeper reds with 8 fish over 15pds.and a limit of amberjacks.

Naples Fishing Forecast:

If the last three summers are any indication the red grouper fishing should only get better and better leading up to the full moon in may.The amberjacks have moved offshore and north to cooler water and there are still a few kings around.

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