Fishing Reports by Capt. Matt Hoover

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Summer Brew It’s hard to believe that summer is around the corner. The weather shows every indication that it is true. The mornings this past week have been steamy and the afternoons have been hot. The convection has been building over t more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Just Right This last week was made to order. The weather has been mild and the winds have been out of the southeast for the most part. Yes there are some things that would have made fishing easier. For those of you that like to catch your own more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Summer Breeze This past week had a hint of summer attached to it. The prevailing wind was out of the southeast for the most part. That is considered normal for this time of the year. As a consequence, we were able to enjoy some fine fishing w more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Catch A Wave The process of fishing has been a little bit like the act of surfing. Thank God that most of us fish better than we surf. This past week has been a repeat of the former weeks. There has been very little breaks in the weather patt more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Roll And Pick Another week slid by and it was like trying to score two points from the inside only to take a shot from the key for the three pointer. Frontal associated winds plagued us off and on all week. Those that were savvy managed to pul more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Wind And The Moon Another cool front passed through this past week that generated some stiff breezes. It was almost a repeat of last week. You had to take advantage of the lulls in the weather. It is almost like threading the eye of a needle. more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Wind And Fire Last Wednesday was a complete blowout. Many guides cancelled their trips and slept in. There were a few that went out and the reports that I got were not favorable. The wind blew a steady 20-mph and a fire in the Golden Gates Est more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Double Whammy Fishing this past week was like running the gauntlet in a fast paced movie. There were back to back fronts with intermittent reprieves in between. The wind was ferocious most of the week and you had to grab the calm moments when more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Final Blow We had a super week. The weather was warm and the breezes were pleasant until the winds of the last front came through on Monday. Still, it’s hard to complain when you figure that it is the month of March. March is notorious f more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Flawless Fishing This past week was as close to perfection as anyone could ask. The fishing was outstanding. There is still plenty of bait around. The water temperature is on the rise and all the players are showing up for the spring games. I more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island