Naples Fishing Reports

Excellent Week of Fishing - I have fished everyday this month so far and have really been doing well. Bait has been deeper and on the wrecks. Best bet is before the sun comes up to high or late afternoon. I like the pilchards, but if you like threads than it doesnt matter when more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples Fishing Report - Fishing the last few days has been much better than last week. Water temps are rising, bait is still thick on the beaches and nearshore wrecks and we have some good incoming tides in the morning. I have been focusing on snook still around docks, po more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Fished in Wind all week in the Naples and Marco Island waters. - I fished everyday last week and found it very challenging is all I can say. As unbelievable as it may seem with winds on some days approaching 40 miles and hour we caught fish. Not a lot of fish but still we caught fish. I sure hope the winds die dow more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples

Who Turned on The Fans - Over the last two weeks the wind has been out of control. The biggest problem has been finding clean water to fish. The beaches have been rough and the back bays have been pretty dirty with all the wind. The bait situation has been pretty good wit more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Hot Snook Bite - The past week has been all about the snook here in Naples. I've been running the beaches at first light and netting plenty of 3-5in. pilchards in 10-15ft. of water. Look for the birds diving and pay attention to your bottom machine and you should f more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

The fishing in Naples has been good and bad. Mixed bags mostly. - Well, I am sure glad to have this month behind me. I can sum it up in one word inconsistent. We fished hard this month and had some great fishing and some not so great. Oh the usual players were about the Sea trout, and Pompano, but one day you sl more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples

Naples, FL - Fishing Report - February 21, 2008 Fishing continues to stay strong in the Naples and Marco area. The past week I have been focusing on snook in and around the passes and docks in the Naples Bay. Bait of choice is freelined pilchards fished on 3/0 Owner circle more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples, FL - Fishing Report - February 9, 2007 This week fishing has remained strong in the Naples area backwaters. Live pilchards have been the bait of choice and readily available along the beaches. Look for the pelicans diving and bait flicking on the top of the water. I more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples, FL - Fishing Report - The last week’s fishing in Naples has been spectacular. If it wasn’t for temps in the 50's right now you would think its May. The bait is holding strong from the Naples Pier north to Wiggins Pass under the birds in 13-16 ft of water. Fishing on t more...
Capt. Chris McCubbin - Naples

Naples & Marco Island, FL - Cold Weather, from record highs to record lows. What does this mean for our fishery? Big trouble but there is a small glimmer of hope. I think most of our gamefish survived the attack of the Cold. The Naples and Marco Report for Monday January more...
Capt. Roan zumFelde - Naples