Naples
Coordinates For New Naples Artificial Reef Site, 2015
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Feb.26, 2015, under Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Naples
From Bryan Fluech, Florida Sea Grant:
Collier County and the City of Naples continues to deploy new reefs offshore, but here are the coordinates to the 6 deployments that make up the first completed site. It is approximately 10 miles off of Gordon Pass.
A- 26 01.9656, -81 58.5336
B- 26 01.9392, -81 58.5468
C- 26 01.8534, -81 58.4478
D- 26 01.9812, -81 58.5546…
E- 26 01.9098, -81 58.6092
F- 26 01.9068, -81 58.5372
The sites are comprised of concrete culverts, junction boxes, bride pieces and pilings.
The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida is now available!
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Oct.02, 2012, under Bradenton and Sarasota, Dunedin, Clearwater and Largo, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva, Hernando and Pasco Gulf Coast, Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Middle Charlotte Harbor, Naples, Old Tampa Bay--Above the Bridges, Siesta Key to Boca Grande, St. Pete Beaches, TAMPA BAY AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, Tampa Bay, East and South Shore, Tampa Bay, West Shore and St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, The Sunshine Skyway and Beyond to Egmont, Upper Charlotte Harbor
The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida is now available!
It’s been a long time coming, but the University Press of Florida has just released my second fishing book. If you’re a native and wanting more information on the Gulf of Mexico coastline from Chassahowitzka to Chokoloskee, you need this book. If you’re planning to winter in Florida, you need this book. Everyone needs this book. The Table of Contents is outlined below.
To order, simply click on the link on the sidebar to the right of this page and you’ll be taken to Amazon.com. Thanks–and enjoy!
Part One–The Destinations
1. Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida
2. The Upper Suncoast-Hernando and Pasco Counties
3. Tarpon Springs and North Pinellas County
4. St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula
5. Old Tampa Bay, Tampa and The Bay’s Eastern Shore
6. Manatee and Sarasota Counties-The Gateway to Tropical Florida
7. Charlotte Harbor and Her Gulf Islands
8. Fort Myers, Estero, Sanibel and Captiva
9. Naples, Marco and The Ten Thousand Islands
Part Two–Practical Matters
10. It’s All About The Fish…
11. …And How to Catch Them
August 2011 FlyFishing10K Report, Ten Thousand Islands, from Capt. Bill Baldus
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Aug.18, 2011, under Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Naples
If you’re interested in flyfishing the Ten Thousand Islands with a great guide, Bill Baldus is your guy! Take a look at his FlyFish10K Newsletter
Welcome to another issue of our FlyFish10k newsletter. We appreciate your patronage and hope you enjoy the information we share about our fishing. Give us a call at 239-272-8027 if you have any questions about our products or for a current fishing report.
It is hard to believe that it is almost September. We are seeing the days get shorter and are getting ready for fall fishing.
We have been busy tying new flies, adding new products to our catalog and fishing with some new friends. No hurricanes so far (knock on wood), the mosquitos have subsided considerably, a few tarpon around, … life is good.
‘Real Florida BBQ?’–YES, at Texas Tony’s BBQ Shack in Naples!
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Feb.18, 2011, under Naples
How’s that for a ‘switcheroo’, pardner? When I was invited to eat at Texas Tony’s BBQ Shack in Naples I was skeptical, to say the least. In my humble opinion, Florida has NO BBQ tradition and the chance of finding anything in touristy Naples was a long shot. I expected what most Florida folks call BBQ–essentially a ‘sloppy joe’ and some bad sides.
'Texas Tony' Phelan, with an 18-hour brisket, fresh off the smoker.
The tide turned when I met Tony Phelan. He’s a real Texan with a real love of BBQ. His restaurant skills are evident in that he owns the Pinchers Crab Shack chain in SW Florida, one of the great places to eat fresh seafood, especially stone crabs. What cinched the deal with Tony was when he told me he smoked his butts, briskets and tenderloins with CITRUS WOOD, not mesquite or hickory. That’s a real FLORIDA TWIST on BBQ.
The food was excellent. The meat had a nice ‘smoke ring’ and the tenderloin was served medium-rare. No ‘boiled-in-sauce’ meat served here. The flavor of the meat was excellent, and I recommend you skip any sauce–it’s just not necessary!
There’s nothing fancy about Tony’s. You order at the counter, get your own drinks, and help yourself to home-cooked pinto beans, collards and sweet tea.
Don’t miss this place on your next fishing trip to Naples. It’s located at 4519 Tamiami Trail East, four miles south of downtown Naples, just north of Rattlesnake Hammock Road.
7th Annual Everglades Paddle-In, February 19, 2011
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Jan.13, 2011, under Naples, TAMPA BAY AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Wow! … The Paddle-In is right around the corner!!
Feb 19th!
As every year, this is a fun, family oriented event
with activties before and after the actual Paddle-In day.
CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT DETAILS
So that we are properly prepared with food, etc,
PLEASE R.S.V.P.! Click Here!
Valerie Wisecracker will be playing at the After Paddle BBQ & Party !!
Scott will be making his famous BBQ again!
We will have Paddle-In Tee for the event again this year.
Long Sleeve $20; Short Sleeve $17.
You do need to order in advance … size and quantity.
They are (not) becoming a collectors item!
The actual event is free, BUT, yes, you will be hit up for a donation … as always.
This years beneficary is the Friends of Fakahatchee Strand
The Preserve is a very unique part of the Everglades
and part of Florida’s State Park system.
It is also very under funded.
Please, everyone, help out and join the Friend of Fakahatchee at the link below.
Joining the Friends assures that your donation goes directly to the Preserve!!!
Please do Join (via Pay Pal) … Click Here
Please congratulate December’s winner of our Boat Assisted Kayak Eco Tour
Lisa Schaeffer (Sloughton, WI)
Karen Lasker (Naples, FL)
Jean Daum (Burnsville, MN)
Please be sure to register for next month’s drawing
Register Here
FlyFish 10K Newsletter from Capt. Bill Baldus, 10,000 Islands, Marco, Naples
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Oct.03, 2010, under Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Naples
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| Welcome to another issue of our FlyFish10k newsletter. We appreciate your patronage and hope you enjoy the information we share about our fishing. Many of you have fished with us or use our products in your fishing. We are looking forward to hearing from you and fishing with you again this season.
We are still getting questions about the the BP Oil Spill that occurred this summer. Our beaches are clear and we feel lucky to have had no impact from this event here in south Florida. The well has been sealed and various environmental organizations continue to monitor the impact in the northern Gulf. We have been busy this month with new inventory, tying some new flies and getting our equipment ready for our fall fishing season. We have added some new products such as new LOOP saltwater rods and G4 Reels, as well as new fly tying materials including SF Flash and Fish Scale. Pictured below is our newest collection of flies called the 10k Baitfish Series designed to represent the small baits found both inshore and off-shore. They are simple to tie, swim great and the fish can’t resist. Pick up some SF Flash, Clear Cure UV and some Pelagic Eyes and give them a try. Check them out at www.flyfish10k.com/10kbaitfishseries Last month the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission decided to extend the snook release season until September 2011 along the Gulf Coast. This is due to the cold weather fish kill that occurred across the state back in January of last year. This decison will help ensure a quick recovery of this important fishery here in the 10,000 Islands and Everglades. We have partnered with the Vanderbilt Beach Resort and are offering a 2-day all-inclusive fishing package. This package includes lodging, dinners and 3/4 day fly fishing trip in the 10k for a great price. Click on the image below to see the details. We recently became a supporter of the Ocean River Institute. This organization provides direct support to local environmental organizations to keep our rivers and oceans clean. They are doing some good work here in Florida in the Indian River Lagoon. Here is a nice little tarpon we caught on a recent trip with Dr. Carl Angstrom. The amazing part about it is that it was on a size 2 Black & Tan, seven weight rod and in a creek that was not much wider than our skiff. It was all about team work! Give us a call at 239-272-8027 to book your trip or for a current fishing report. See you soon, |
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The Sportsman Channel, New Promo and ‘Tease’!
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Jun.17, 2009, under Apalachicola, Carrabelle and St. George Island, Bradenton and Sarasota, Cedar Key, Chassahowitzka and Homosassa, Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Dunedin, Clearwater and Largo, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva, Hernando and Pasco Gulf Coast, Horseshoe Beach, Keaton Beach to Fenholloway, Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Middle Charlotte Harbor, Naples, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Old Tampa Bay--Above the Bridges, Ozello to Crystal River, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay, Shell Point to Lanark, Ochlockonee Bay, Siesta Key to Boca Grande, St. Marks, Aucilla and Econfina, St. Pete Beaches, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Tampa Bay, East and South Shore, Tampa Bay, West Shore and St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, The Sunshine Skyway and Beyond to Egmont, Upper Charlotte Harbor, Yankeetown and Waccasassa
The Sportsman Channel is “teasing” its viewers with seven to 10 second interstitials (marketing messages) at the end of its network programming to intrigue them on a change happening on June 29, 2009. The network won’t reveal anything beyond that…for now.
“We want to surprise, almost confuse viewers, but ultimately intrigue them, leading them to that ‘aha’ moment when they realize the end result,” says Sportsman Channel’s President, Willy Burkhardt.
Over the following weeks leading up to the “big reveal” on June 29th, new messages will appear on the network as well as on Facebook. You can see this week’s commercial here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sportsman-Channel/128266290272
Watch The Sportsman Channel on DIRECTV Channel 605 or with Comcast, Cox Communications and BrightHouse Networks in Florida. www.thesportsmanchannel.com
Manatee Protection Zones – Maps Available Online
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on May.20, 2009, under Bradenton and Sarasota, Chassahowitzka and Homosassa, Dunedin, Clearwater and Largo, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva, Hernando and Pasco Gulf Coast, Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Middle Charlotte Harbor, Naples, Old Tampa Bay--Above the Bridges, Ozello to Crystal River, Siesta Key to Boca Grande, St. Pete Beaches, Tampa Bay, East and South Shore, Tampa Bay, West Shore and St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, The Sunshine Skyway and Beyond to Egmont, Upper Charlotte Harbor
Go to http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Manatee_protectionzones.htm#Maps and take a look at maps for your area. Individual maps can be downloaded as Adobe PDF files from this site.
Capt. Tommy to speak at Atlanta Fly Fishing Club, this Wednesday, May 13
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on May.10, 2009, under Apalachicola, Carrabelle and St. George Island, Bradenton and Sarasota, Cedar Key, Chassahowitzka and Homosassa, Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Dunedin, Clearwater and Largo, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva, Hernando and Pasco Gulf Coast, Horseshoe Beach, Keaton Beach to Fenholloway, Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Middle Charlotte Harbor, Naples, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Old Tampa Bay--Above the Bridges, Ozello to Crystal River, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay, Shell Point to Lanark, Ochlockonee Bay, Siesta Key to Boca Grande, St. Marks, Aucilla and Econfina, St. Pete Beaches, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Tampa Bay, East and South Shore, Tampa Bay, West Shore and St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, The Sunshine Skyway and Beyond to Egmont, Upper Charlotte Harbor, Yankeetown and Waccasassa
I’ll be doing a presentation on ‘Fly Fishing Opportunities along Florida’s Big Bend & Emerald Coast’ at the AFFC’s May 13th meeting. If you live in the Atlanta area and are interested in fly fishing (fresh and salt waters) you should get with this group. For complete information, take a look at their Web site, www.atlantaflyfishingclub.org
Sad News–Shallow Water Angler to Cease Magazine Version
by Capt. Tommy Thompson on May.07, 2009, under Apalachicola, Carrabelle and St. George Island, Bradenton and Sarasota, Cedar Key, Chassahowitzka and Homosassa, Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Dunedin, Clearwater and Largo, Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva, Hernando and Pasco Gulf Coast, Horseshoe Beach, Keaton Beach to Fenholloway, Marco and The 10,000 Islands, Middle Charlotte Harbor, Naples, Navarre, Pensacola and Perdido, Old Tampa Bay--Above the Bridges, Ozello to Crystal River, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Bay, Shell Point to Lanark, Ochlockonee Bay, Siesta Key to Boca Grande, St. Marks, Aucilla and Econfina, St. Pete Beaches, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Tampa Bay, East and South Shore, Tampa Bay, West Shore and St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, The Sunshine Skyway and Beyond to Egmont, Upper Charlotte Harbor, Yankeetown and Waccasassa
However, in a letter from Publisher, Blair Wickstrom, it looks like they will focus on their TV and Online media. For complete details, take a look at Blair’s letter at:
http://www.floridasportsman.com/casts/swa_subscribes/index.html#cont
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These books make great birthday, holiday or anytime gifts for that hard-to-please fisherman! There's fisherman-friendly information about Florida's Gulf coast from Homosassa to Pensacola in the "Big Bend and Emerald Coast" book and information from Homosassa to the Everglades in the "Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida" book. Both include 'how-to' and 'where-to' fish, marine facilities, lodging and food, and a listing of local professional fishing guides. And, as a bonus, there's lots of information about fish species (and how to catch them), tackle, rigging, hiring a guide, party boats, and a list of offshore reefs and wrecks (with GPS coordinates). Find the books at local tackle shops and book stores, and from Amazon.com
...and don't forget the guide project sponsors!
