Big Summer Snook in Naples Backwaters
Capt. Todd Geroy
July 1, 2013
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report
Summer is in full swing now as water temperatures have really heated up and the afternoon rains have begun to be a daily event. The trick to summer fishing in SW Florida is to plan your fishing in the morning and evening hours avoiding the mid-day heat.
I have seen afternoon water temperatures reaching 93 degrees in the bay recently. That makes the fish a bit sluggish until the later evening hours. Some anglers have been taking advantage of the sunset trips with good results. However, it has been a bit of a gamble with the lightening producing afternoon thunderstorms getting in the way.
Ben and I have had some great catches in the last week or so with many large snook still making happy memories for our anglers. Shark fishing has been as easy as it gets with mainly bull and lemons sharks ranging from 5 foot scrappers to 8 1/2 foot bruisers. They are providing great action for those who want to catch a big fish and get a work out at the same time!
Redfish have also been showing up in many of the spot we are concentrating on snook. Although they are not schooled up, they are very nice fish running in the 24 to 30 inch range when we find them.
The following are some of the snook released on trips with Capt. Ben Geroy an myself in the last week...
July promises to be a great month to get on the water and catch some trophy sized fish in the backwaters!
- Capt. Todd Geroy
Naples Fishing Forecast:
Good fishing should continue in our area depending on weather systems. Plan trips early and late in the day for best action.
Target Species:
snook, sharks, redfish
More Fishing Reports:
