May and June Report Naples and Marco Good and Getting better.
Capt. Roan zumFelde
May 31, 2010
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report
Fishing in the Month of May has been very good at times and troubling at times also. All in all it has been very good. Most of May we were still catching good numbers of Trout and Pompano for the customers that want a fish dinner. Good Mangrove Snapper fishing with limits just about every trip. The Docks in Marco and Naples have been the best. Now for the fish you cannot keep. Snook and Tarpon fishing has been very good especially near the passes and on all the Rock Rip Rap and points leading to the passes. This has been the norm all up and down the coast from Bonita to Coon Key Pass. Tarpon have been a little bit tricky. Seems to be plenty showing up on the outside but getting them to bite has been a little troubling. It seems every school I find has its own little quirks. All in all if you work long enough your bite will come. I have been doing well on live bait laying it out in front and keeping a crab on the back rod in the water. The best Fly has been either a Calico or Black and purple Rz Bunny Deceiver. If you would like some you need to contact [email protected] or check out the store at www.indianpassoutfitters.com. Snook have been hitting on Rz's HJB or Todd's Wiggle Minnows fished slow. The lights have been Awesome to say the least especially over the last full moon. Not many Tarpon but the Snook fishing has been much better than expected. Capri has been especially good and we are getting some big fish there too. Gummy flies and small baitfish and shrimp patterns have been killas. Bass fishing in the glades has been excellent also. Out at interceptor we have been catching over 50 per day and the average has been around two pounds with some reaching seven. Poppers and Muddlers for the Fly aficionado and Worms and small crank baits for the plug guys.
Naples Fishing Forecast:
What does June look like? Well let me tell yah. I think we will see a surge in Tarpon fishing up and down the coast. I would expect multiple hookups every day we fish. Snook action will get even better early and late in the day. We should even start catching little tarpon in the creeks, much better as the rains start to pick up. The lights toward the outside are going to be excellent, please remember to try and release the fish away from the Dolphin. It doesn't take that much time to keep them away from the Snook you catch. I watched a guy flip them Snook the other day and I almost came unglued on him. I know you know better, please do not feed the dolphin. These dolphin that have learned to feed off the boats need to be removed soon and relocated. There are a number of people that are getting fed up with them and I fear some people may resort to drastic measures to keep the animals away. Bass fishing in the Everglades and Peacocks should continue to stay strong at least through June. Beach Snook fishing has been good and is getting better. Early morning on 33rd Ave excellent. Offshore the Permit are here get some crabs and have some fun. Good Fishing Roan z.
Target Species:
Snook,Tarpon, Redfish, Trout, Bass and Offshore
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