Capt. Chris McCubbin
September 30, 2009
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report
Its been a while since my last report and its been pretty busy here in Naples. The weather is changing and the fishing is really getting good. The only bad thing has been the lack of quality pilchards. The water is still a little to warm and all the rain isnt helping.
Tarpon fishing was unbelievable for about two weeks in the middle of the month. We hooked almost 50 fish in 7 days. Live mullet, mackeral, threads, baitbusters and flies were all getting destroyed. They were feeding early in the schools of glass minnows. They slowly calmed down,but were still getting one almost every trip. Then they showed up big time again this past Friday and Saturday. We hooked four on Saturday on pinfish and baitbusters.
Snook fishing has been a little off in my opinion. I contribute this to the lack of big pilchards. The small bais get the attention of snapper and jacks first. We have been getting some nice ones when the bait is good.
Redfish have made a strong showing the last two weeks. I have been getting them good every trip out. They are mostly over slot in the 27-30in range. My client Jon Stott got a really nice 14lb fish last week on the beach. Yesterday John and Jen got some nice fish in the back bays.
Naples Fishing Forecast:
This weekend full moon tides should really get the tarpon going. Early morning outgoing tides combined with a lot of mullet should be good. Redfish will only get better, snook will heat back up and trout will start showing with the cooler weather. Less rain and cooler water will also stack the pilchards back up on the wrecks. The fishing is going to be great so give me a call to book your trip 239 404 6255
Specialize in light tackle fishing for tarpon, snook, redfish, and trout inshore. Also offer wreck fishing for kingfish, permit, cobia, barracuda, and big snook.
