Hauling net for mullet, c1920s.  According to lifelong fisherman and guide, Rob Storter (1873-1987), seine hauls were typical in December in Naples.

Guide Roscoe in Naples, c1920s.

Guide Dick Sawyer in Naples, c1920s.

Zoe and DIck Sawyer, guide, in Naples, c1920s.

(John Archie) Barefoot Williams, at right, loading catch of the day.

(John Archie) Barefoot Williams in front of Barefoot's Oyster House.

Irving Moxley (left) and John Hachmeister standing on Naples beach with fishing poles and displaying a catch of three large tarpon. Rail fence in background. Caption reads "May 1926 Naples-on-the-Gulf".

Speed Menefee (left) and John Hachmeister, standing in a boat, holding up a catch of fish. Small dock to the right. Notation reads "Naples-on-the-Gulf May 1923".

John Hachmeister standing in launch, holding rifle and rear leg of a large alligator suspended from the deck rail of a pleasure boat, the "Suits Me". Unidentified man, right, seated in upper deck.  Notation reads "10-ft. 'Gator' killed by J.H. Harney River March 5,1912".

Ed Nives displaying his fish trophy on May 11, 1938.  His guide was Preston Sawyer. 

Courtesy of Coral Gables News Bureau.

Preston Sawyer behind the wheel of his boat, 18U6, c1960s.

Preston Sawyer's Cris-Craft boat, c1970s.  Unidentified passengers. 

Preston Sawyer's Cris-Craft boat, c1970s.

Preston Sawyer at fish cleaning station on dock, c1960-1970s. 

Preston Sawyer at right on a dock in Marco Island, c1940-1950s.

Preston Sawyer, in back row left, with two unidentified couples he'd taken out charter fishing, c1950s.

Preston Sawyer, in center, with unidentified couple, c1960s.

Preston Sawyer on right, c1940-1950s. 

Preston Sawyer, at right, with members of the Tetzlaff family, August 1956.

Unidentified couple near what looks to be the Gordon River bridge, c1950s.