Fishing Reports by Capt. Ted Gibson

Half Day Nearshore Report - I'm not sure where to start this one...I thought I was going to go out there and slay a pile of Sheepshead today! I swear we caught 12 different species of fish: Toadfish, Soap Fish, Lizardfish, White Grunts, Spot Tail Grunts, Mangrove Snapp more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

6 Hour Offshore Fishing and Afternoon Dolphin Tour - Parker party of 3 onboard yesterday (repeat client). Ran out to about 45 feet of water approximately 18 miles from Wiggins Pass. Started off on anchor for the first hour. Put out 3 balloons with a variety of baits. One was specifically for shark more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Naples Offshore Grouper Fishing - Four anglers onboard January, 12 2018. Targeted Grouper all day. Ended up with 5 Keepers to 27' and lost several others. We released a bunch of short grouper and kept about 20 Lane Snapper. Started off the day anchored up in approximately 45' of more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Early January Fishing Report - We have been out fishing the last two days. Popovic Party of 4 on January 5 and the Durst Party of 6 January 6. Both trips were from 8-12. We have been catching the end of the outgoing and beginning of the incoming tides the last couple days. I ha more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Last Day for Gags and First 2017 Report - Fishing for us at least the last few days has looked like a heart rate monitor. One day you are the hero the next leaves you humbled! We have been out several times over the last few days. December 31 I took a party of 6 out on the final day of Gag more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

After Christmas Fishing Report - We started off the week hot; catching King Mackerel, Gag Grouper, and even a few sharks. But, last few days have had me scratching my head. We have still been catching fish, but mostly Grunts,short Red Grouper, short Gags, and the occasional Mangrov more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Christmas Eve Fishing Report - Took out a party of four from Wisconsin yesterday. Went about 14 miles South West of Wiggins Pass. We had beautiful weather and a decent snapper and porgy bite, so we ended up catching enough fish to make dinner. We also went 1/2 on kingfish landin more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Nearshore Fishing and Some Dolphins - The crew was determined to go today, so we went for it anyways even though conditions were not ideal. Saw Dolphins at the pass and elected to call that the Dolphin portion of the trip and head a little further than we normally do on a combination ch more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Naples Florida Offshore Fishing Report - Fishing yesterday with 4 anglers onboard about 20 miles from Wiggins Pass. We fished primarily over live bottom and worked our way inshore as the waves picked up throughout the day. At the furthest spot the bite was good and we had fish on every line more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples

Nearshore Fishing Report - Three anglers onboard yesterday Father with his two sons (ages 6 and 10) started off the morning fishing about 3 miles offshore over an artificial reef; lots of bait was present. After sitting on anchor for 20 minutes one of our big lines out the ba more...
Capt. Ted Gibson - Naples