Fishing here in SWFL has been fantastic with redtide moving out.  Bait has been plentiful with rising water temps the snook and redfish bite has really picked up.  Here is Jan with a personal best redfish and Bob with a very cool spotted redfish.  Focus on the higher stages of the tide for redfish using live shrimp, live pilchards, and for artificial guys try a 1/4oz jig with the 3inch New Penny.  With Xmas approaching now is a great time to purchase a fishing charter for friends and family.

Happy Holidays,
Capt. Joey Benko
www.naplesfishingguide.com

Naples Fishing is on fire right now.  Lots of snook, redfish, and big jacks crushing pilchards and live shrimp. With the lingering redtide around pay attention to your bait wells to keep your baits alive. Fishing in the backwaters from Naples to Marco has provided some amazing action. This mornings trip included 20snook up to 28inches and 15 redfish with most being in the slot. Focus on mangrove shorelines with good flow and big mullet to find these fish. Here is Mike from Mikes Bait House taking a quick lunch break to bend a rod. Look for fishing to keep improving this week.

Capt. Joey Benko
Naples Florida Fishing Charters

Fishing here in SWFL has been fantastic the fish are fired up. Redfish have moved into the area in nice numbers along with snook roaming up and down the beaches. Tarpon have been rolling the beaches south of Gordons Pass. Look for large schools of mullet and you will find the fish roaming with these schools.  Pilchards and thread fins have been perfect size on the beaches but be aware that redtide patches are out in the gulf and after catching your bait try to get back on the inside before your bait dies. The redtide bloom seems to only be affecting the mullet at this time. For the artificial guys play the high incoming tides using 1/4 oz jigs with 3 inch Gulp New Penny to catch redfish and snook.  Here is a recent photo taken during the Everglades City Fishing Tournament with Aldo and Luca catching a pair of 35&36 inch snook.  Book a trip now!

Capt. Joey Benko
Naples Inshore Fishing Charters

Bait is back! With the arrival of pilchards and warmer water temps the game is constantly improving. Water temps have been climbing into the mid 70's and will continue to warm up this week. Bait can be found along the beaches with pelicans dive bombing them. I've found great action on the outgoing tides along deep mangrove points for snook. Redfish have been showing up on the later stages of the incoming tides. Here are a couple of nice redfish caught using pilchards with a heavy split shot under the mangroves.

Capt. Joey Benko
Naples Backwater Fishing Charters

Fishing here in SWFL has been heating up with this amazing stretch of warm weather we are experiencing. I've been focusing on the start of the outgoing tide targeting very nice trout using a 1/4 oz jig with a 3inch New Penny Gulps.  Also the special jigs of the month tied by Capt. Roan at Mike's Bait House have been working great for a variety of species. Bait has been showing up but with water temps still in the higher 60's don't be to anxious to jump away from the shrimp and jig fishing.

Now is the time to get all your summer gear ready for the big fish.  TFO Rods and Florida Fishing Products are a great match for catching snook, redfish, trout and tarpon this summer.  Stop down and see Mike at the Bait House to get your latest fishing gear.

And for all you boaters don't forget take this time to do the necessary repairs to your boat before things on the water are on fire.  See Andrew and The Boat House for your boating needs.

Capt. Joey Benko
Naples Fishing Guide

Fishing here in Naples has been up and down between cold fronts. The water temps have been fluctuating between 68-71 degrees. Baits of choice this time of year have been jigs tipped with shrimp and live shrimp. I've been working with Capt. Roan at Mikes Bait House to develop a series of jigs for the winter time species. The jigs range from 1/8oz,1/4oz and 3/8oz  tipped with a piece of shrimp you will find steady winter time action. Here is Gary with a beautiful redfish caught on the 1/8oz custom jig. Look for fishing to continue to fluctuate with cold fronts moving through the area.

Capt. Joey
Naples Florida Fishing Guide

Fishing in the Naples area has been very good with lots of small redfish to found. The waters are starting to warm up so bait could be showing up soon. Shrimp and jigs have still been the best bets for success on the waters. Checkout the new jig at Mikes Bait House. Here is Little Connor with a nice redfish one of many he managed this week.

Capt. Joey Benko
Naples Fishing Guide

Fishing in Naples has still remained consistent catching redfish, snook, pompano and lots of other species in the backwaters. Shrimp and jigs have been the main players and for the fly fisherman now is the time to get out and play the low winter time tides. Look for the fish to get a little more sluggish with the cooler water temps with a midweek front pushing through. Here is the O’Conner family with some nice winter time snook action.

Capt. Joey
Naples Fishing Guide