Fishing Reports by Capt. Matt Hoover

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Chamber Of Commerce This past week is the reason why hard core anglers tough out the winter months. You have to put in many days on the water to finally experience the chamber of commerce days. All of the glamour fish are out of hiding. They are l more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Fishy Brew Fishing is starting to heat up as we move into the heart of spring. Snook, redfish, trout and tarpon are here and willing to give an angler a shot at a grand slam. The wind tamed down considerably by the middle of the week. Anglers more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - The Big Three All the players have stepped into the ring. Snook, redfish and tarpon have been the main attraction. This past week dished out some excellent fishing. The wind has been a major deterrent but veteran anglers have become accustomed to more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Sunny Skies, Warm Water Sunny skies and warm water have graced us at last. First off let me say that the “black water” has not effected us in the least. It is not even in our area. Winds bouncing from the southeast to the southwest were menaci more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Holding Pattern Fishing was hit and miss this past week. The fish seemed to bite two days on and two days off. Stiff winds clocking from the southeast to the southwest could be menacing at times. There were some good catches reported amidst the un more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Fresh Start Consistent eighty-degree weather has made the water temperature climb into the upper seventies. That makes everybody happy. Bait has started coming into the beaches and islands. Attention is turning from trout to snook, redfish and more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Clear Skies Southwest Florida breathed a sigh of relief as the last front finally loosened its grip. Warm, sunny skies returned to our portion of the country. Water temperatures started to climb ever so slowly and anglers got down to business. more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Hancuffed Winter decided to get a grip on us and give us one more shake. Back to back cold fronts have plagued fishermen for the last week and it looks as if the cool air will remain throughout the remainder of the week. Most of us took a more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Old Man Winter There were a few days this past week where you had to watch for the punches as far as weather was concerned. Most of the week produced fair catches. By the weekend, a front came through and made its presence known. Rain plagued us o more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Major Players Sunshine, cool weather, rain and red tide were major players in this past week of fishing. The weather was a constant challenge. It changed by the hour. Regardless, fishing was productive if you rolled with the punches. The more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island