As we head into peak fishing season in Southwest Florida now is the perfect time to book February through April fishing trips including Spring Break and Easter week. These dates fill quickly every year so booking early is strongly recommended. Call or text Capt. Mark 239-450-9230 to reserve your Naples or Marco Island fishing charter. … Fishing Ma...

Why do I say lure size matters in winter? Well here’s the down low. In the Glades when the water cools larger forage  move out offshore. Smaller critters like shrimp crabs and glass minnows fill in the gap. At Marco Island Fishing Guide this means down sizing presentation. Jigs soft plastic in the 3 inch […] The post Lure Size Matters In Winter ap...

Chasing the tide with Marco Island Fishing Guide is not just a phrase but a condition. Winter tides here in the Ten Thousand Islands are much lower than other times of the year. At Marco Island Fishing Guide we are always balancing tide wind and the barometer. It is essential to be observant. Winter means […] The post Chasing The Tides appeared fi...

A few slots open from now through January 5. Busy time of year so call to book your trip and make great memories with friends and families. Great action this past week with a good variety of species. Snook jacks snapper goliath grouper pompano trout and other saltwater species are being caught while fishing in … Marco Island & Naples Winter Fishin...

The time has come to book your Christmas and holiday week fishing trips. We will get booked up so call asap to book your trip. Capt. Mark 239-450-9230 The fishing this past week has been very good. Even though we’re in a transition between our warmer months and cooler months we’ve had good action. We’ve … Marco Island Naples Fishing Report Read Mo...

Christmas is coming and Marco Island Inshore Fishing trip would be a great gift. Take a kid fishing and make memories that they will never forget. Right now there is plenty of action to keep everyone engaged and there’s nothing better than watching a child catch their first fish in the Marco Island Ten thousand […] The post Marco Island Inshore Fi...

I have a couple slots open Thanksgiving week and now’s a good time to book your December holiday trips. The weather has been perfect and the fishing although hot and cold for a few days after the cold front is becoming more consistent and the water is warming and his gin clear along the beaches … Fishing report for Marco Island Naples & SW Florida...

Fall fishing continues to be great. Variety of species and good action. Snook action has been good with some fish still in the passes and some in the backcountry. Live pilchards free lined have been working as well as 3/8 oz jigs with a white grub tail. Redfish have thinned some from their peak in … Fishing Report Naples and Marco Island Fishing m...

I’ve always loved fishing in October and the fall. The weather is not too hot our too cold. The water temperature hovers in the high 70’s and aquatic and marine life abounds around the marine environment.  Bait fish are teeming along the beaches and the adjacent bays. The fall mullet run is in full swing … November Fishing in Naples & Marco Island...

So as the fall season begins and rolls into winter we at Snookhookerfishing.com refresh is under way with all tackle and added new decking. With Marco Island fishing guide and Naples fishing guides at snookhookerfishing.com personal private fishing guide you always get the best. It is important to always provide the best equipment and keep […] The...

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM October continues to bring fantastic fishing throughout Southwest Florida. With the summer heat and humidity behind us conditions are about as good as it gets for spending time on the water. Clear mornings light winds and active bait schools have made this one of the most enjoyable … October Marco Islan...

Had a great trip with regulars Tony C. and his son Brad. Slow start with one small snook then found a great mangrove wall with a hard falling tide. Snook redfish jacks snapper ladyfish were all goin’ off. Next stop near Marco Island we caught all the mangrove snapper we could catch with many 10″ … Fishing Charters in Naples & Marco Island: Offshor...

If you’re looking for a Naples Fishing Guide Experience fishing light tackle or Marco Island Fishing Guide you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been doing the light tackle experience for more than 30 years. I guide clients from Naples Fl and Marco Island Fl with professionalism and I keep it fun. There’s no yelling […] The post Naples Fishing Guid...

Well it’s first day of fall and Marco Island inshore fishing will start to really ramp up. We’ve had a great deal of rain which has reduced salinity but we will be out of that soon. As a Marco Island fishing guide or even just someone who fishes in there own the prospect of a […] The post Marco Island Inshore Fishing appeared first on Naples Fishi...

Southwest Florida Fish Species: A Guide to Local Favorites Fishing Charters Marco Island Naples and the Everglades Fishing has been good lately in spite of the west weather flow we’ve had and making it tough to get bait. Had a good trip with new clients Brad and his kids Mallory and Murphy. Caught a few … Southwest Florida Fish Species: A Guide to...

When I say Fishing Marco Island don’t think that’s a finite area. Fishing Marco Island means an area from Marco Island to 30 miles south in the Ten Thousand Islands. It’s a huge area but if you know how and why fish stage in certain areas and conditions you can create a game plan. Starting […] The post Fishing Marco Island appeared first on Naples...

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Fishing has been good as is typical in September. Nearshore spanish mackerel have been plentiful. They’re good fighters and great shark bait. Snook are along the beaches and the backcountry bays and the passes. September is the best month for redfish which are in many of the same places the … September...

Fall snook are on the agenda as the summer transitions into fall. In the Ten Thousand Islands the water temps will begin to drop. Fall snook fishing comes alive. Days get shorter and the sun gets lower. Now your opportunities increase as the cooler morning provides the snook and other game species a bit more […] The post Fall Snook appeared first...

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Fishing continues to be good with a variety of species and great conditions.  When it comes to fishing in Southwest Florida few places compare to the diverse and productive waters of Naples  Marco Island and Rookery Bay. From the backcountry mangroves to the nearshore passes this region offers prime opp...

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK Fishing has been very good with good action on snook a few redfish mackerel nice size mangrove snapper sharks and a few tarpon rolling around.  As is the norm plenty of mangrove snappers show up mid summer with many keepers 10” or bigger. Snook are active along … Summer Slam: Multi-Species Action Heats...

Why do I say lure size matters in winter? Well here’s the down low. In the Glades when the water cools larger forage  move out offshore. Smaller critters like shrimp crabs and glass minnows fill in the gap. At Marco Island Fishing Guide this means down sizing presentation. Jigs soft plastic in the 3 inch […] The post Lure Size Matters In Winter ap...

As we head into peak fishing season in Southwest Florida now is the perfect time to book February through April fishing trips including Spring Break and Easter week. These dates fill quickly every year so booking early is strongly recommended. Call or text Capt. Mark 239-450-9230 to reserve your Naples or Marco Island fishing charter. … Fishing Ma...