Naples Fishing Report 09/27/08

If you know me you know I'm an outdoor girl! Being the weekend I like to try and squeeze in some fishing time. Don't worry I am sitting here now at an Olde Naples Open House so I still manage to balance both work and fun! Remember all work and no play makes for a burnt out Realtor®.

So here is some of what is happening on the local fishing front here in Naples. Fishing has been hot along the shore. The last week has been great! Sheepshead are being caught along the pilings & rocks with live bait (shrimp). Schools of Jacks have been going crazy and Snook are back in season ( Sept 1 -Dec 1). Limits are 1 per day 28 to 32 inches.

Snook are large and hanging out along the rock walls. Last weekend I watched a lady fly fishing off the beach. She caught a few nice big ones. When I was in the water I saw a few that startled me with their size ( don't you love when you see them swim by behind you?) They were picky however, and I did not have live bait with me.

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This morning I headed out early to Gordon's Pass and caught myself a nice Bluefish and a Lady Fish with a scented rubber shrimp. I had a few other hits and the Blue tore the lure up! I did see lots of finger mullet, & a few sharks on patrol. Later ( after I quit fishing) I watched the dolphin put on a good show, playing, chasing fish and jumping completely out of the water! Once the tide came close to high things went downhill. Nothing was happening. I talked to several anglers, no one was having any luck. It was fairly calm and overcast but no one was catching anything!

Then the tide turned and the action was back. Jack's hitting hard again, rubber shrimp, rapala's...Also spotted this afternoon a few rolling Tarpon & Yellowtail. My husband got spooled by something large...hmmm may have to get out there again tomorrow sometime.

If you have been out angling and have some great information to share please send me your news. I will include it and would love to see your fishing pictures as well.

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