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Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands
Capt. Matt Hoover
November 29, 2000
Marco Island - Saltwater Fishing Report
Christmas Critters
Fishing remained consistent throughout the week. A cold front came through that brought down the water temperature. The weather has been touch and go but hasn’t killed the fishing as of yet. It is apparent that winter is just around the corner.
There is still bait around for those of you who intent on catching snook and redfish. Of course that is not the only method you can use. Jigs and flies have produced some decent fish this past week according to some of the other guides that I have talked to. The guides at my dock are taking a few dozen shrimp along with them for a back up plan. The water temperature is dropping and that brings in the sheepshead, black drum and trout. We will try for these species if the snook action is slow. The snook have been feeding well one day then laying back the next. That is normal behavior for snook as we approach the cooler months of the year. We have been catching plenty of sheepshead in the deeper runs where there is craggy bottom or irregular structure. You may pick up a black drum or even a redfish. I like to put on a split shot with just enough weight to keep the shrimp from bouncing on the bottom too fast. When I find a spot that is holding mostly sheepshead, I will use just a piece of shrimp.
We are still catching plenty of snook, but it has been our observation that they have been feeding at certain times. They will shut down as quickly as they turn on. Shiners are still out there and that is what most of us have been using. I had Tom White and his wife Jane out on Sunday. After bouncing around in the fog for awhile, we gathered some bait and caught small to medium size snook. Jane caught a six-pound redfish as well. We also caught jacks and ladyfish.
Anglers are continuing to catch pompano in the passes on jigs. They don’t mind taking a live shrimp either. Trout are in full swing on the grass flats. Mackerel are taking bait, jigs, and flies though out the islands as well as offshore. This next month could be one last fling before we have to change tactics. Take advantage of the mild weather while you can. I’ll see you on the water.
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