February Rolls in with Hot Winter Fishing in Naples, Florida
Capt. Todd Geroy
February 2, 2013
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report
February 2, 2013
We ended January and merged into February with some outstanding trips last week! Coming off of the last full moon, the redfish made a sudden appearance from where ever they had been hiding for the last month or so. Several trips caught more reds than I have caught total in over two months! Trout and pompano were also willing to bite as well as some large sheepshead and as many as 12 other species mixed in.
The redfish were most active during the afternoon trips. High tides and steady southerly winds are often the best combination for redfish here and it all came together. Anglers on both my boat and Capt. Ben's boat caught numerous slot sized reds. The larger ones were right at 26 inches. Live shrimp delivered under the flooded mangrove overhangs were the ticket to success. Some decent snapper and a few snook were mixed in with the reds.
One of many nice redfish boated with Capt. Todd during the last week of January 2013...
Matt with another healthy redfish caught and released with Capt. Ben Geroy last week...
Some great trout and pompano fishing was also available. We did well on the morning trips using shrimp tipped jigs worked in deep troughs adjacent to shallow bars and flats. Most of the trout are running in the 15 to 18 inch range. The pompano are in the same areas and running from 12 inches to 18 inches.
A strong cool front came through Thursday night bringing temperatures down to 45 degrees Friday morning. We headed out Friday morning with what I promised to be some of my favorite conditions for winter fishing. It turned out to be a fabulous day with countless redfish, trout, pompano, snook and 10 other species on fire!
- Capt. Todd Geroy
Naples Fishing Forecast:
February should continue to bring great options for the opportunistic angler.
Target Species:
redfish, trout and pompano
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