Fishing Charter Info
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I’m captain Tony, your guide to fishing the backcountry and coastal waters of Naples, Florida. I specialize in light tackle, live-bait fishing of the inshore and near shore waters of Naples and the surrounding area. My clients and I commonly pursue Tarpon, Snook and Redfish, which are abundant in Naples. Above all, I genuinely love to fish and would like you to join me.
Nearshore Fishing
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Fishing the nearshore waters of Naples, Florida can be insanely action packed. We commonly fish for Gag Grouper, Snapper, Goliath Grouper, Kingfish and more. The fish are usually big, fast, and hungry.
Tarpon Fishing
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With screaming runs, huge jumps, and throbbing head shakes, they are the most exciting fish around. Tarpon season peaks from mid May to July, and again in September to mid November. Space is limited so call and book today!
Backcountry Fishing
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Backcountry fishing in Naples, Florida is world class. Fishing the vast backcountry involves casting live-bait to mangrove shorelines, docks, and anywhere else the fish are hiding. We commonly catch small Tarpon, Snook and Redfish, as well as a variety of other gamefish.
Captain Tony Fontana
Your Naples Fishing Charter will be exciting. As a Naples native I have fished the waters of Naples, Marco and Ft. Myers my entire life. I know where the fish are and use live bait to catch them. Don't be fooled by no fish, no pay charters. I take pride in what I do and know you will have a great time fishing the Gulf waters with me. Call 239-280-6246 or email me to book a trip today!
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Naples fishing
Tarpon fishing in naples has been heating up. There have been schools in the back bays and off the beaches of naples. Most fish in the bays are best targeted with cut bait while fish off the naples beaches eat live thread herring. Snook fishing has also been productive. Snook fishing in naples is best [...]
Naples grouper fishing
April marks the begging of red grouper season. The red grouper is a powerful aggressive fish that will take almost any bait. On Naples fishing charters I typically fish rock ledges and hard bottom for red grouper. I always use a light 30 to 40 lb fluorocarbon leader and a 3/0-5/0 circle hook. Live bait [...]
March tarpon fishing in Naples
March in Naples is still providing days with great fishing action on live bait. When the water temperature was above 70 and the sun was out the snook and small tarpon fishing was very productive. Especially on the falling tides. My clients and I have also had some great charters fishing for seatrout. Seatrout are [...]
Naples March fishing charter
My last few naples fishing charters have been productive. The warmer weeks are providing great action fishing live pilchards. Pilchards are the pro dominate bait in Naples, Florida. Using live pilchards for bait we can expect to catch snook, redfish, seatrout, jacks, bluefish and mangrove snapper. On the cooler days in naples live shrimp have [...]
Naples fishing guide report
Gag grouper fishing off Naples, Florida has been great over the last few months. Even though the season on Gag grouper is closed they are still a great sport fish to target. As your dropping baits for grouper you can also be rewarded with snapper, which are in season and fine eating. My clients and [...]
Naples Trout fishing with Craig
Craig and I fished for speckled trout last week. We had great action all day and iced a limit of trout. We also caught ladyfish, sheepshead, snapper and whiting. The fishing has been very good on the warmest days of the week.
