Catch Of The Day

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion. Ideally, submissions will include a photo of the fish and angler, location, type of bait or lure, fishing and weather conditions or a general description. Example: Marco Island, Jane Doe of Marco Island caught this 200-pound tarpon while fishing near Doctors Pass with live mullet on a calm morning. Photos will be selected from the gallery each week and used in our publications, such as the Naples Daily News, The Banner, Marco Eagle and Collier Citizen among others. There is no cost associated with submitting content. It's just another chance to brag about your catch. Please e-mail your photo to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.

Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Feb. 2, 2012

  • Larry Flagg caught a 32-inch gag grouper on a shrimp, and then released it. Flagg caught the fish eighteen miles west of New Pass, on a recent offshore Fishbuster Charter.
  • Captain Jim Chaffee, of Marco Island, caught this 39-inch amberjack on January 23, using a blue runner near a radio tower in 70 feet of water.
  • Seven-year-old Robert Hennig, from Naples, FL, caught this largemouth bass in Belle Meade with a rubber worm on January 29, 2012. The bass managed to break Hennig's fishing rod in the struggle, but its efforts were no match for the young boy on that day.
  • Dalton Ackley and his grandfather Ron Jahnke, both from Lee County, with a Peacock Bass. They caught it while fishing the Miami Canals, near Miami International Airport.
  • Gregg Bedell, owner of Captain Ed's Charter Boats, with a 22 and a half-inch mangrove snapper that he caught on a shrimp while fishing 26 miles offshore of Bonita Beach.
  • Joan Barkell caught this 27-inch redfish on a shrimp at the pier at Caxambas Boat Ramp in November. It was her first time fishing.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Jan. 26, 2012

  • Trey Hill, 5, after catching an 'early birthday' bass.
  • During the Christmas Holiday, C.C. Wu, Jim Shepherd and Mark Russell teamed up to catch and release this tarpon while fishing for grouper six miles out of Wiggins Pass.
  • Submitted by Barry Nichols
  • Submitted by Barry Nichols
  • Submitted by Barry Nichols
  • Submitted by Barry Nichols

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Jan. 19, 2012

  • Ginny H., from Chicago, with a 40-inch redfish that she caught with Captain Jesse Karen of Madsnookin.com Charters.
  • Eric Neith caught and released this 28-inch grouper five miles out of Wiggins Pass.
  • Payton Arnett with her first saltwater fish, caught last week.
  • Warren Maurer, of Philadelphia, snapped this picture of the sunrise while fishing on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 14.
  • Ken Chute, of Naples, caught this 27-inch redfish in Marco Island with Captain Gregg of Madsnookin Charters.
  • Captain John Brossard caught this four-pound tilapia on a worm while fishing on a lake by his house.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Jan. 12, 2012

  • Danny, from Weston, with a bull redfish that he caught south of Goodland with Capt. Jesse Karen of Madsnookin Charters.
  • Jim Kenney, of Marco Island, caught this redfish on a chartreuse jig while fishing south of Marco.
  • Jim Kenney, of Marco Island, caught this 38-inch snook south of Marco on a chartreuse jig, after a 15-minute battle.
  • Malachy Bowles caught this pompano on New Year's Day near Marco Island.
  • Ray Lepar caught this gag 30 miles offshore out of Wiggins Pass with a sand perch. The fish was released.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Dec. 29, 2011

  • Hyman Kaplan of Bonita Springs caught this red fish in the Everglades.
  • Roger D. Gladden (left) of Naples and fishing guide Ray Culver (right) show off one of Triple Tail they caught near the Lost Man's River in the Everglades.
  • Dennis Zielinski is shown with this Bonnethead Shark he caught on Barefoot Beach.
  • Rhys Brossard of Naples ice fishing in Pelican Rapids, MN and caught a Northern Pike on a minnow.
  • Willy caught this Snook while fishing with Captain Joey with BustnLoose Backwater Charters out of Naples using a live pilchard.
  • John Brossard with a Sharp Nose Shark caught off Macro Island with a small jack.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Dec. 22, 2011

  • Kevin Weber of the Get Snookerd tournament fishing team caught a red grouper and mutton snapper 60 miles southwest of Gordon's Pass in Naples. Kevin used live pinfish and pilchards for bait. Submitted by K Weber
  • Jim Bonfitto caught a red fish using live bait in the Everglades with Captain Dave Anderson of Captain Jay's Fishing Charters out of Goodland. Submitted by Jim Bonfitto
  • This crevalle jack was caught near Wiggins Pass on gulp shrimp. Submitted by Bill D'antuono
  • This is John Brossard with a 4 pound sea trout caught while fishing in the Everglades with Capt. Rick Karnes. The sea trout was caught on a glow tout with a cotee jig. Submitted by John Brossard
  • Troy Lindey, 11, of Pittsburgh/Estero, caught this snook on a 3-inch Greenback while fishing at Little Hickory. Submitted by Matthew Lindey
  • Troy Lindey's dad of Pittsburgh/Estero caught this 15-pound Jack on a Greenback while fishing at Little Hickory. Submitted by Matthew Lindey

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Dec. 15, 2011

  • Billy Pfaff caught this tripletail off of Keewaydin Island.
  • Rick Melson caught and released this slot-size snook at the Estero oyster bar.
  • Rick Karnes, from Goodland, caught this five-pound spotted sea trout on a DOA lure while fishing in the Everglades.
  • Mason Dozer, age 8, caught and released this three-pound largemouth bass on a fly lure while fishing in a Bella Terra Community lake.
  • Sarah from Mequon, WI, caught this big sheepshead on a shrimp while fishing on her grandpa's boat near Cape Romano.
  • Billy Pfaff caught this kingfish 20 miles out from Gordon's Pass on a live pilchard.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Dec. 8, 2011

  • Jackie Caldwell, of Naples, with her record 45' redfish. The fish was caught and released on November 26th, 2011, off Marco Island with Captain Chris Keagle.
  • While fishing for the very first time in his life, on his very first cast, Charlie Sernovitz caught this 14-inch red fish near the south end of Estero Bay using a live shrimp. Charlie was visiting from Austin, TX.
  • Rhys Brossard, with a nice Snook caught on a gulp shrimp in the backwaters of Doctor's Pass in Naples.
  • Kimberly Brossard and Bobby, with ladyfish that they caught on jigs in the backwater of Gordon's Pass in Naples.
  • Nick Bardash caught this bull redfish on a shrimp in the mangroves around Marco Island.
  • Joe Sambataro caught this 38-inch Amberjack with live bait about 40 miles out from Gordon Pass. His fishing partners were Jim Soucek and John Brown.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Dec. 1, 2011

  • Charles Haskell landed this 50-pound, 48-inch cobia after a 20-minute struggle with the fish. He was assisted by his friend Artie and his cousin Karl Iwinski in the team effort.
  • Angler Bob Messey, shown here with a 17-pound snook released on a recent trip in Rookery Bay with Naples guide Capt. Todd Geroy of naplesfishing.com.
  • John Gareau and Noah Gardner, both from Naples, shown here with their fine Red Grouper haul caught twelve miles offshore on the Lady Brett (Tin City) on November 22nd.
  • Cole Jacobson caught his first Redfish on cut bait near Rookery Bay with his Dad on Capt. Charles Charters.
  • Preston Olson, from Minnesota, landed this Amberjack while fishing with Tommy Robinson and Zeek aboard the Sea Legs.
  • Madison Rowley, fishing with her poppop off Marco Island on November 23rd.

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Nov. 24, 2011

  • Six-year-old Colin Raymond went fishing for the first time on Friday, November 18th at Marco Island.
  • Dan Miller, from Blairstown, NJ, caught this 27-inch redfish at the beach last week.
  • Angler Chad Carhart from Estero and Captain Mark Yimin of Calusa Fishing Adventures hold up their 'doubleheader' redfish, caught using live pilchards.
  • Islandwalk Fishing Club members, Bud McKay, Bob Billharz, Herb Schuchman, Ron Lanning, David Brzoska and Bill Davis with amberjack caught on live pinfish 30 miles out from Naples with Capt. Vic Vazquez.
  • 'Ladies' Day" Angler Lynn McNabb shows off a snook that she and friends Laura Ryan (left) and Kerry Oswald (right) caught during two days of fishing last week with Capt. Todd Geroy.
  • Alex Cabada caught this 17-inch pompano with a sand flea at Naples beach on Thursday, Novermber 17th.

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: Nov. 10, 2011

  • This Cobia weighed 75-1/2 pounds and measured 56 inches. Former Detroit Piston Bill Laimbeer caught it on Wednesday, Nov. 2 while fishing with his wife about 10 miles off Marco Island using a pin fish. Send us your 'Catch of the Day' photos at news@naplesnews.com. Submitted by Bill Laimbeer
  • Captain Mark Yimin of Calusa Fishing Adventures holds a trout caught on MirrOlure artificials in Estero Bay fishing potholes on grass flats. Send us your 'Catch of the Day' photos at news@naplesnews.com. Submitted by Mark Yimin
  • Don Droke caught this nurse shark while fishing from his boat near the inlet to Doggy Beach. Send us your 'Catch of the Day' photos at news@naplesnews.com. Submitted by Don Droke
  • Naples angler Dorrie Barton holds her biggest snook catch - a 41-inch, 19 pounder released on Nov. 3 while fishing with Capt. Todd Geroy in Naples. Send us your 'Catch of the Day' photos at news@naplesnews.com.
  • I caught this Yellow Jack while fishing off of Marco Island by using old hot dog bits as bait. Submitted by Danny Reyna
  • Connor Woodburn holds an Estero River snook. Send us your 'Catch of the Day' photos at news@naplesnews.com. Submitted by Rick Woodburn

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.



Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Nov. 3, 2011

  • Noah Lopez and his father, Jorge, show off a keeper redfish they caught using shrimp on a cork on a falling tide in Estero Bay fishing with Capt. Mark Yimin of Calusa Fishing Adventures.
  • Wednesday 26 October heralded a return of fish to the top of Tigertail Beach after the storm of last week. It was a serendipitous conjunction of a new moon, high tide and fine weather and Leo Buffa, from Ottawa, Ontario caught this splendid 20' speckled sea trout in the recently formed new channel at the top of Tigertail. Leo said that in his twenty years of fishing off Tigertail, this catch was certainly up with the best! In the two hours around the high tide time, Leo's fishing companions also caught an 18' redfish and two 12' pompano. A very rewarding day, which makes the two and a half mile walk up and back the beach very worthwhile.
  • Christine Narwid of Marco Island on a fishing trip out of Homer, Alaska, caught this yellow eye, three hours out into the Gulf on July 25 aboard the charter, 'Red Ryder'. Christine was fishing with her husband Henry, daughter Tracey and grandson Salvatore. That day all caught there limit of ling-cod,yellow eye, black rock and halibut.
  • Anglers Kelvin Byrne (left) of Chicago and friend Robert Johnson of Naples with Kelvin's 14 lb. snook released last weekend on a trip with Capt. Todd Geroy of naplesfishing.com.
  • Recreational fisherman Gregg Bedell, owner and manager of Captain Ed's Charter Boats operating out of Bonita Bay Marina, is shown with a Cobia that he caught on a crab while fishing 28 miles offshore. Bedell is a Bonita Springs resident.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Oct. 27, 2011

  • Trey Hill holds a pretty red fish caught and released off the beach in Naples.
  • Corey Kalisik, 7, fooled this Jack with a gold spoon while fishing with his father and grandfather in Estero Bay, this October.
  • Ed Santangini caught this bass at Rivera Golf Estates using a Keller Scented Bass Worm.
  • Wissem Larnaout and our German Shepherd, Sage encountered two great catches in Estero Bay: a 28-inch redfish 28' and 15-inch sheepshead 15'.
  • Gary Cecil of Bonita Springs with two 23 inch bass caught, Oct. 19, in a golf course lake using plum colored Berkley PowerBait worms.
  • Multiple snook caught and released at Bow Line Bay near Doctors Pass, Sunday, Oct. 23. Pictured are Zaara (5), Bill Wicka and Tristan (5).


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Oct. 20, 2011

  • Jeff Mercer of Naples recently caught this goliath grouper in Addison Bay off Marco Island, on a live shrimp and on 10-lb test, all while snapper fishing.
  • Wayne McMath, a resident of Naples, is shown with a 41 3/4 pound Blackfin Tuna that he caught on a crab while fishing 42 miles offshore with recreational fisherman Gregg Bedell, owner/manager of Captain Ed's Charter Boats which operates out of Bonita Bay Marina.
  • Capt. Todd Geroy with angler John Suddeth of Naples with John's 95 lb tarpon released on Oct. 14 in Naples.
  • Ahoy Mates!! Princess Pirate Julia Trowbridge and Kenny Thomas landed many snook, and safely released them aboard 'No Worries Mate' with Captain (Daddy). The little mates were fishing outside Wiggins.
  • Jayson Matthews of Estero caught and released this 32 inch snook on a greenback minnow while fishing in Naples.
  • Angler Ken Fiedler with a 16-inch hogfish, caught on shrimp in 35 feet, west of New Pass, Saturday, Oct. 15, on an offshore charter with Captain Dave Hanson. Hogfish are amog the most coveted food-fish.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Oct. 13, 2011

  • Brittany Kepler (left), of Estero, FL and Natasha Johnston (right), visiting from England, UK., caught these Sheepshead, Oct. 8, out of Estero Bay.
  • Belinda Burroughs, a Naples resident, is shown with a large red grouper that she recently caught on a pin fish while fishing 32 miles offshore with friends and recreational fisherman Gregg Bedell, owner/manager of Captain Ed's Charter Boats
  • Mike Perrine shows off a 10-pound gag grouper he caught off Anna Maria on September 28.
  • Corporal Christopher Goggin of the CCSO with a nice snook he caught fisging with Capt Mark Yimin of Calusa Fishing Adventures.
  • Scott Biestek caught this 27' redfish with live shrimp fishing off Chokoloskee with Capt Pete Rapps of Capt Rapps Fishing Charters.
  • Felipe Fernandes with a keeper spotted Sea Trout caught by the Marco Bridge using a finger mullet for bait.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Oct. 6, 2011

  • Stev Lucas and Elvis Circi, both age 11, helped Steve Lucas of Naples catch this Snook while fishing near Gordons Pass.
  • Steve lucas of Naples caught this snook, Sunday Oct. 2, while fishing near Gordons Pass.
  • Elvis circi , 11, caught this redfish while fishing in Naples near Gordon Pass.
  • Jessica Williams caught this 13 lb redfish off a Naples beach mid-afternoon on a live pilchard for bait. What a fight. Fishing w/ BustNLoose Charters of Naples,FL
  • Atlanta angler Bobby Pavloff with a 34 inch snook released on Oct. 2 fishing out of Naples with Capt. Todd Geroy of naplesfishing.com.
  • The Bedell family, Seth, Sarah and Ozzy, 6, are shown with a couple of large red grouper that they recently caught while fishing 38 miles offshore with their dad, recreational fisherman, Gregg Bedell, owner/manager of Captain Ed's Charter Boats which operates out of Bonita Bay Marina.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Sept. 29, 2011

  • Kenny Thomas, 5, landed this 19-inch redfish just north of Wiggins Pass using live shrimp for bait. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Matthew Willoughby, 5, holds up a 16-inch redfish he landed while using pinfish for bait and fishing Estero Bay with family. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Brent Bensmiller of Estero holds up a largemouth bass he landed while fishing with artificial lures in a local pond. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Chris Moore holds up a keeper-sized redfish he landed while fishing with local guide Mark Yimin in Estero Bay. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Mike Brousil took this photo of two lobsters while diving in the Florida Keys. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Kevin Loveday of North Naples holds up a snook he landed while fishing Estero Bay and using live shrimp under a popping cork. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Sept. 22, 2011

  • Kelsi Brazelton of Bonita Springs holds up a 34-inch redfish she landed while fishing Estero Bay with live shrimp under a popping cork. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Bill D'Antuono holds up a snook he landed while fishing Gordons Pass with live shrimp. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Alice Fowle holds up a 31-inch snook she landed while fishing Naples Bay docks with family. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Joe Brincku holds up a 25-inch spotted seatrout he landed while fishing with local guide Mark Yimin. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Local guide Al Fontdevila, right, and his son, Blake Fontdevila, landed these two redfish while fishing near Marco Island. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Rhys Brossard, 10, landed this hefty tiger shark while fishing offshore with family. Email you image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Sept. 15, 2011

  • Katie Ray poses next to a lemon shark she caught while fishing off Marco Island and using a jack crevalle head for bait. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Heather Johnson with Pink Fishing, Reeling in the Cure holds up an undersized redfish. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Veronica Sandoval of Bonita Springs caught this amberjack while fishing Islamorada with guide Greg Pope. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • John Louis Centrella with his son Chip and wife Randi holds up a redfish he landed while fishing Keewaydin Island while using finger mullet as bait. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Bernie Sandusky holds up a black drum (a relative to the redfish) that he landed while fishing the Estero Bay area and using live shrimp. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • George and Vicki Shuert of St. Louis, Mo. show off an overslot redfish they released on a fishing trip with local guide Todd Geroy. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.


Full gallery »Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Sept. 8, 2011

  • Reid Rager holds up a redfish he caught while fishing near Pavilion Key on a high tide with finger mullet. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Matthew Kearney of Bonita Springs holds a tarpon he caught while fishing with finger mullet near Estero Bay. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Mike Jutkiewicz of Naples holds up a 31-inch redfish he caught while beach fishing on Marco Island. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Zachary Sullivan, 6, landed this largemouth bass in a retention pond the Vineyards neighborhood. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Bill D'Antuono caught this small nurse shark while fishing with shrimp near Clam Pass. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.
  • Alice Fowle holds up a snook she landed while waiting at the Bayview ramp. Email your image to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.



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