Fishing Reports by Capt. Pete Root

July - July this is for the later part of July. I had moved the majority of my trips to the afternoon because of a few relative factors. The first one and one of the more important factors was the bait. The greenies haven't showed until the afternoon. more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples

Naples Snookin - Gettin hotter For the past two weeks as the water temps climb into the 80's the snook have really turned on. The area I fish is typically between Naples and Marco island. Over the last week and a half I have not had to leave the Naples area as the s more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples

Break Time - It's Spring break time! Breaking weather patterns, breaking Mid-West car tail lights and breaking water surfaces! White bait has been easy as long as I get out early before the winds pick back up. With the water temps in the upper 70's, the sno more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples

Warming Waters/Dropping Barometer/And a Ray to Boot - Although we are not out of the woods completely with the potential of one or two late fronts coming down, it appears that the winds of March have blown away the majority of the winter cold fronts. Warmer water has been allowing the jigs and shrimp to more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples

Naples report chilly bite - The backwater bite in Naples this past week has been just about as cold as the water. Water temperatures in the mid to upper sixties have had a lock jaw effect on the snook it seems until later in the day when the temperatures rise right around 70. T more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples

Trout and pompano in the back - Wow, these cold fronts sure do make it tough to get out! I have had to cancel 3 trips in the last week because of the cold. When I do go I have been targeting the good trout fishing in the bays, over grass. The bait of choice has been a 1/4 ounce jig more...
Capt. Pete Root - Naples