Weak Tides and Winds Make Challenging Days on the Water
Capt. Todd Geroy
March 4, 2012
Naples - Saltwater Fishing Report
March / Naples – Marco Island Fishing Report
March 4, 2012
Fishing the backwaters south of Naples last week started out pretty decent early in the week with quite a few snook being released as well as some good catches of sea trout, pompano and a few keeper redfish. By Wednesday however, as the moon reached the first quarter phase, we were dealing with one tide days with zero water movement. It really shut down the fishing for several days.
We did have some success with the pompano throughout the week. Using shrimp tipped jigs, we worked clear water channels outside the passes such as Hurricane and Capri and had good success with many of these tasty fish caught. There were a few spanish mackerel and bluefish mixed in.
On Thursday afternoon, I took solo angler Joe McGurrin out for a shot at some big tarpon with the fly rod. With slightly less than favorable conditions due to breezy conditions and muddy water in the shallow back bays, I poled Joe across the bays to sight fish for "laid up" tarpon. While we did find several fish in one clear patch of water and had several opportunities to present the fly to single fish as they floated motionless just under the waters' surface. No bites, but some exciting moments of anticipation! We moved on later to catch and release several reluctant snook on spinning tackle.
We had some run ins with some huge jack crevalle during the week. Several were caught on light tackle running up to 15 lbs. Although not a fish for the table, they will really provide a battle even for seasoned anglers.
Here is Wayne Kargher with a handful of big jack crevalle from a trip last week…
- Capt. Todd Geroy
Naples Fishing Forecast:
Tides are improving this upcoming week. High winds this weekend have really churned the waters up. Look for improving conditions by mid-week into next weekend.
Target Species:
tarpon, pompano, snook, seatrout, redfish
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