Fishing Reports by Capt. Joey Benko

Naples Backwater Fishing is Heating Up! - This past week we have seen an increase in the water temps moving back to the mid 70's. With warmer temps look for the action to start improving quickly. With the arrival of baitfish snook can be targeted using pilchards on 3/0 circle hooks or for more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Wet and Wild Fishing - This past weeks weather has been filled with lots of rain but some great fishing. From snook in the passes to tarpon in the backcountry get out early and work your way around the storms to have a blast. Here is Jerry with one stud of a snook he cau more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Hot Trout Action - This weeks fishing has been fantastic. Trout, Pompano, Snook and Redfish have been the major players this time of year. Look for Pompano to be in the passes using jigs tipped with shrimp and trout to be taking up residence on the various grass pock more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Blasting the Action - Get out early and you will be amazed at the numbers of fishing blasting things out of the water. Early morning Tarpon action and mid -day snook action can make for an awesome experience. Bait has been getting bigger by the day making catching it a l more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Big Shallow Water Action - April and May have been nothing short of fantastic. Tarpon have been the Big Fish to catch here in SWFl. Snook Redfish and Trout have been around in great numbers providing anglers with nonstop action. Look for pilchards and threads to be on the b more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Spring Smiles! - Things have been crazy lately with great catches and lots of happy anglers. Bait has been tough moving up and down the coast but with some good throws you can load up the wells with some pilchards. I've been hitting a few spots early for trout acti more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Winter has arrived. - Sorry for the late report fishing has been off the hook with some amazing weather but that has finally come to a hault with the arrival of the first major cold front. Fishing last week was solid with bait and fish all around. Snook, Jacks and trout more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

December Fishing. - December is here and with everyone preparing for the Holidays it's a perfect time to hit the water. The water temps have been on the rise due to some awesome weather. Fish went from heading into the backcountry to making there way back to the passe more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Naples Fishing - October has been a great month with water temps cooling and big fish chewing. October was also host to two local tournaments here in Naples Fl. Look for these tournaments next year and support great conservation causes. The RedSnook and The Guardi more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples

Abundance of Bait - Fishing around Naples has been challenging with the abundance of small baits everywhere. With lots of fresh water hitting the bays and passes from all the afternoon storms there is light at the end of the tunnel. Baits are finally getting bigger an more...
Capt. Joey Benko - Naples