Kicking off the month of May exactly how it should start with sight fishing big Permit and Tarpon. This is the best time of the year to target these bucket list game fish and this is primetime to catch both of them in the same day. We have strong numbers of Tarpon migrating our beaches and there are massive schools of Permit offshore. These two fish will be our main emphasis over the next couple of months but that doesn't mean there aren't other options as well. There have still been some straggler Cobia hanging out offshore which has been nice while we look for Permit. Most of the wrecks offshore are also littered with Amberjacks which are fun to tease and throw artificial baits at. These are also great fly targets for any avid fly fishermen.

Closeby there are great numbers of Snook inshore and nearshore. They're gearing up for their annual spawn and will be very hungry as we progress into summer. Our water clarity has been about as good as it gets which makes for some awesome sight fishing on all of the previous listed species. This is the peak time of the year for sport fishing in our area! We are looking forward to many great trips with all of our clients. Reach out to any of us with any questions you may have. Happy fishing!

The March rush is here and we're fishing hard every day. We're on our transition into spring and good things are happening both inshore and offshore. Water temps have been on the rise which has led to increased activity with numerous different species. The bite with live pilchards has been picking up nicely in the backcountry. Snook, Redfish and jacks have been steady on all of our trips back there. There have some still been some winter time fish hanging around on the cooler mornings which have been nice for those seeking a meal. Sheepshead fishing has been very solid in the mornings with some Trout mixed in which have led to some great meals.

Our offshore fishery is right on track and everything is showing up like clockwork. Big schools of Permit have been showing up and they've been complying nicely. We also will typically get a few shots at some Cobia while we're Permit fishing. There are also massive schools of Baracudas around as well which are always fun and have been eating artificals nicely.

Further offshore there is a great snapper bite with other good action on the wrecks. Amber jacks, Jack crevalles, Cobia, Sharks, Baracudas, and Goliaths have been very steady. Our fishery will only get better from here on out as we progress further into spring.

Our March calendars are basically almost full with a couple halfdays available here and there. April is beginning to fill up nicely as well. Spring yields some of the best charters of the whole year! Don't miss your opportunity to experience it. Please reach out to any of our captains regarding any questions you may have.

The cold has been nonstop down here in Naples, FL. We're getting cold front after cold front but it hasn't slowed down the fishing. We're still following our winter time pattern and using our typical winter tactics. The Inshore bite has been consistent as quantity is the name of the game this time of the year. The Trout have been the main staple in the backcountry with a couple Redfish here and there and some Snook as well. With the drop in temperatures the big Sheepshead have been getting fired up as well. The nearshore bite has been yielding a great bottom bite with plenty of Snappers and Sheepshead for dinner with some Gags and Goliaths to pull on for something bigger. Offshore has been our ticket recently for bigger gamefish. There is a great snapper bite out there with plenty of Amberjacks to pull on. There have been some Cobia out there as well. This will be our theme until we start getting some warm up periods in February. This is the best time of the year to fish for those seeking out eating fish! Once we progress more toward spring we will shift gears from meat fishing over to sport fishing. We are filling trips on the daily for the upcoming spring. This is our busiest time of the year and now is a good time to secure prime tidal windows. Please reach out to any of the Bedell Captains regarding any questions you may have.

Winter time fishing is here in full swing in Naples, FL. With numerous passing cold fronts we have switched gears to winter style fishing both inshore and offshore. The water has been very cold so shrimp has been the name of the game. Inshore we have been doing a lot of jigging with the trout bite being very good. There are still some Snook and Redfish mixed in as well. The Sheepshead are starting to turn on as well both inshore and nearshore. There has been a good bottom bite offshore with various Snappers and a lot of Gag Grouper to pull on. There are still Cobia lurking around and a lot of Amberjacks further offshore that we're accessing on the calmer days. The weather has been beautiful and we're filling up numerous trips daily for the upcoming holiday. Our new custom Morgan is now integrated in our fleet and we're filling trips for the upcoming season on her. We look forward to fishing with you all. Please reach out to any of the Bedell captains regarding any potential questions.  

Our Fall bite has been right on pace for where it should be. There is good bait everywhere with a great bite both inshore and offshore. We're seeing a great variety nearshore and offshore. The wrecks are littered with Snook, Redfish, Cobia, Barracudas, Jacks, Sharks, Mackerel and various snappers. That's what's so awesome about the fall is you never know what to expect!

There has been a great backcountry bite as well. The fish have been moving back ahead of winter and they're eating and getting fat before things really cool down. Plenty of Snook and Reds back there with some juvenile Tarpon here and there. We're filling trips daily for November with a lot coming in for Thanksgiving week. Don't miss out on a prime date for the holiday! Please reach out to any of our captains regarding any questions. We're looking forward to fishing with you all this upcoming season.

We have been following our standard summer protocol down here in Naples, FL. The typical species have been around in the summer heat and they’ve all been complying nicely. Big Snook and Permit have been steady targets with plenty of Barracudas and goliaths around to fill in the gaps. This is hands down the best time of the year to target large Snook as they’ve been on every wreck we fish.

What’s so great about this time of the year is how hungry and aggressive the fish can be. Higher water temps mean a sped up metabolism in all the fish so it’s very rare to get refusals this time of year. It’s been a great summer so far and it’s far from over.

Looking forward to the coming months with our clients. Please reach out to any of our captains regarding any questions. 

Summer time is here in Naples, Florida and we’re taking advantage of everything it offers for our fishery. These summer months bring some of the best fishing we see all year long. Fishing for giant Permit has been our emphasis recently but there are still some other things going on as well. The big Tarpon are still migrating the beach and the big Snook are active as well through out the summer. Typically our trips this time of the year start by Tarpon fishing off the beach. We then grab bait and head offshore to spend the remainder of the day targeting Permit.

There have been many giant barracudas around to occupy ourselves if we have to wait for the Permit to show up. The cudas are a highly underrated gamefish and we’ve been having a lot of fun feeding them artificials recently. This is the best time of the year to target a monster Permit and knock it off your bucket list for good! Looking forward to all of our upcoming trips with our great clients. 

Well we have switched from Spring to Summer overnight in the Naples area. It’s getting extremely hot and the fish are loving it. We’re finally falling into that Summer pattern where the hot slick calm days are extremely common. These conditions are perfect for sight fishing to schools of Permit. They will be the staple for the foreseeable future offshore. This is the best time of the year to come knock these fish off your bucket list. They will comply every time we fish them and eat every crab in sight!

There’s also monster cudas out there to fill in the gaps in between the Permit. Tarpon fishing in Naples has been decent with some solid strings swimming up the beach. These are the two prime glory targets on our full days and even six hour trips. The Snook bite in Naples has been great inshore for anyone who likes to fish inside. Fish of every size have been active as they’ve preparing for their spawn. Contact any of our captains for questions about a potential trip. We’re looking forward to an epic summer season in Naples with all of our great clients.

Peak Spring is here and we’re taking full advantage of it. We’re creeping up on our favorite month of the year to fish down here and things are lining up for an epic May. This is the time to pursue a bucket list Permit / Tarpon trip. There are many other targets this time of the year as well. There are still some schools of Cobia lurking around offshore and still some kingfish as well.

Inshore Snook fishing has been great as well. No matter the given conditions you can always find a bite this time of the year. We have a couple slots left for the end of April and availability’s for May. Please reach out to any of our captains with any questions you may have. We look forward to getting out with all of our clients this Spring and Summer. 

The spring rush has been real and the start of the spring season has been off to a great start. The fishing has been fantastic and will only continue to get better as we progress further into spring. What’s so great about the spring is the amount of options we have available. From fishing the backcountry all the way out to the gulf there’s happy fish willing to comply wherever you’d like to fish! The Permit have shown up in full force offshore and have been stealing the spotlight out there. On the calm days we’ve been able to sight fish them out of massive schools which is always a crowd pleaser.

There’s also been plenty of barracudas to catch on artificials which help fill the gap whenever we have to wait on the arrival of the Permit. On top of this there has also still been some stray Cobia swimming around as well. Backcountry fishing has been very productive as well with lots of quality Snook and big jacks. Some Redfish and juvenile Tarpon have been prevalent as well.

The only thing left is the arrival of the silver king which should be any day now. There’s been some stragglers showing up as is but any day now there’s going to be mass herds of Tarpon migrating through our area for the rest of the spring into the early summer.

Our book is full for the rest of March and we’re filling many trips for April and May. Now is the best time to secure what’s left of prime dates. The Bedell’s are looking forward to fishing with all of you this spring season.