Fishing has been challenging with a really bad weather pattern. Be cautions on the water when it comes to thunder and lightning. Snook and trout have been the major players in our area. Look for these fish to be in the passes and on the beaches. I've been using pilchards with a 3/8oz split shot with a 3/0 owner circle hook. Hopefully we can get out of this weather system and back to some warm hot days soon.
Capt. Joey Benko Naples Backwater Fishing Charters
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This weeks fishing should continue to improve with better tides later in the week. Look for pilchards and green backs to be on the beaches. Strong winds out of the east have helped push the red tide out of Naples. This weekends trips I didn't see any dead fish floating around the back bays and the pilchards stayed strong in the live well. Snook, Redfish, and Trout have been putting up a good battle for my anglers this past week. Here is some recent photos from the 2018 Gene Doyle Tournament. Tough conditions made for tough fishing but Tom Benek and Luca Musico scored some really nice fish.
Capt. Joey Inshore Fishing Charters in Naples, FL Fishing this week is improving with the passing of a major front. The water is still dirty but cleaning and warming more and more everyday. Snook and tarpon are roaming the beaches and passes. Look for conditions to improve as we move into the weekend. Here is Tom and Carol with a pair of beautiful redfish caught using pilchards with a 3/0 Kahle hook. Focus on the last part of the incoming and the start of the outgoing for best results.
Capt. Joey Benko Naples Inshore & Backcountry Fishing Charters This weeks fishing has been challenging with water temps hitting the lower to mid 70"s. Bait fish are around it's just finding the fish to eat them. Here is a personal best for Molly Hamman with a 37 inch snook. That day provided some great catches from big jacks, redfish, trout and snook. With water temps on the rise look for fishing to continue to improve. Baits of choice range from pilchards to shrimp. Don't be afraid to continue the winter time pattern of jigs tipped with shrimp. But as the saying goes "You don't know if you don't Go".
Capt. Joey Benko Naples Inshore Fishing Charters
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 pockets chasing a pilchard. Most of my success this week has been focusing on clean water at the end of the outgoing tide and the start of the incoming. Bait is still very plentiful on the gulf but be careful because the conditions have been up and down all week. Above are a couple of good catches from this weeks action.
Capt. Joey Benko Book a Trip: 239-450-7382 Fishing in our area has seen a change from snook and redfish to trout and pompano. Pompano can be found in the passes using pink jigs tipped with shrimp like the one here from Mikes Bait House.The trout bite has been very good on the outgoing tide using pilchards free lined with a 3/0 circle hook or try adding a little split shot for best results. Snook are around but seem to be a little lazy when it comes to chasing a bait. Water temps have dipped down to the lower 70's warming to mid 70's during the day. With some good day ahead look for the bite to pick back up before next weeks cold front. Here is little Luca Musico practicing some good catch and release fishing for trout.
Capt. Joey Benko 239-450-7382 With the arrival of the first cold fronts of the year look for fall fishing to start changing soon. Water temps are remaining in the lower 80's and bait is still very abundant. Snook fishing has remained very good with season open catching the slot fish has gotten tougher with the big fish running for cover.
Redfish can be targeted at the high stages of the tide and trout can be found along the points close to the passes. Pompano can be caught in the passes from Doctors to Caxambass Pass. Be prepared for the water temps to start showing signs of cooling and be ready to start using jigs tipped with shrimp. The above photos are of Carol Downing with a beautiful 27 inch trout and also some very nice upper slot redfish. Capt. Joey Benko Naples & Marco Island Fishing Charters Book a Trip: (239) 450-7382 Fishing in our areas has taken a back seat to some awful weather. Rains have covered most of SWFL and the Gulf has been roughed up for days. It's going to take days for things to calm down and conditions to start improving. Prior to the tropical wave fishing was fantastic with bait everywhere and fish chewing. Here is Capt. Kyle down on a little vacation catching some beautiful spotted sea trout with lots of snook and monster jacks mixed in. I like everyone is itching to get on the water but make the most of your time off the water to do some tackle cleaning and boat organization.
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