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Catch of the Day: Oct. 25, 2012

A 16-inch pompano caught on shrimp by Rowena Wood, who is on vacation from Bath, UK, on October 22 at Tigertail. This is the largest pompano caught by Rowena or her husband, Bob, at Tigertail; they have fished here every October for 13 years!

A 16-inch pompano caught on shrimp by Rowena Wood, who is on vacation from Bath, UK, on October 22 at Tigertail. This is the largest pompano caught by Rowena or her husband, Bob, at Tigertail; they have fished here every October for 13 years!

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  • Chris Thomas caught this 140-to-150-pound tarpon in a kayak in Naples.
  • Brennan DeFrancesco, 7, caught and released this snook, which he caught on live shrimp, on September 16.
  • Jose Rodriguez, of North Naples, pulled this snapper, as well as many others, from the clear waters of the Florida Keys.
  • A 16-inch pompano caught on shrimp by Rowena Wood, who is on vacation from Bath, UK, on October 22 at Tigertail. This is the largest pompano caught by Rowena or her husband, Bob, at Tigertail; they have fished here every October for 13 years!
  • Robbie Sommer with a nice catch using a finger mullet.
  • Robbie 'Snookman' Sommer with another nice catch, thanks to his dad.
  • Cris Fisher caught this redfish with Captain Vic Vance from Fishing Tackle Wholesale Outlet in Naples.
  • Tibe Larson, of Estero, and Gregg Bedell, of Bonita Springs, with a 46-pound dolphin. They caught it on a recent fishing trip to Marathon in the Keys.
  • Eight-year-old Lydia Smith, of Naples, caught this keeper grouper off Naples using live shrimp.
  • Tate Reilly, 7, caught a Jack Crevelle fish using live shrimp. It was a real fight!
  • Recreational fisherman Gregg Bedell, owner of Captain Ed's Charter Boats, caught this red grouper and mangrove snapper while fishing with friends 28 miles offshore from Bonita Beach.
  • Ray Hapanowitz, of Naples, caught this beautiful 21-inch trout with his friend Jim Kenney, of Marco Island. Ray caught a number of large trout south of Marco Island on the flats. He was jigging a white jig to match the large quantities of glass minnows the trout were feeding on .
  • Leo Sutera, of Marco Island, caught this 21-inch trout this past week, one of many large fish. Leo was fishing with friend, Jim Kenney, also of Marco Island. Leo caught the fish on the outside flats south of Marco Island. He was using a cork and shrimp in four feet of water.
  • Jim Kenney, of Marco Island, caught this 35-inch snook south of Marco Island on a chartreuse jig. Great to see the snook population come back!
  • Leo Sutera, of Marco Island, caught this 25-inch redfish while fishing with Jim Kenney, also of Marco Island. Leo caught the fish on a shrimp under a cork. He was fishing the Mangrove edges south of White Horse Key. Many reds were caught in the slot.
  • Adam May caught this redfish while fishing off a dock on the bay side using live shrimp.

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Email your photo to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.

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