By http://www.islamoradasportfishing.com Offshore:
We are on the rebound from last week’s bitter cold here in the tropics. All is balmy once again and the air conditioners are back on! The Blackfin Tuna are pushing baitfish into the air and charters are scoring well on the Tuna. The good news is the Tuna bite referred to is not way offshore on one of the underwater sea mounts, the Blackfin are cruising along in 200 feet of water.
Reefs:
Ho hum…. Same old story, the SAILFISH BITE IS FANTASTIC!!! The recent “Sailfly” tournament had more fish hooked and released than any previous “Islamorada Sailfly” tournament. Brothers Tim and Robert Klein won top honors with four Sailfish released. King Mackerel action is real good also. Capt. Paul on the Reef Runner has been doing a bang up job on the Sailfish, but also getting a limit of King Mackerel most days too. Some backcountry guides are still taking advantage of the calm weather and the good Mangrove Snapper action on the patches Oceanside in 15 to 25 feet of water.
Gulf and Bay:
With the coming of the warmer weather also coming back are the Spanish Mackerel to the usual old gulf haunts. The Mack’s are responding to chum and there have been reports of good Mangrove Snapper catches and some Trout and Redfish mixed in with the Mackerel as well. One Gulf favorite, the Tripletail has been conspicuously absent so far in the Gulf waters. Anglers should start looking for Tripletail around anything floating, including buoy lines. Just be careful not to snag the trap line, if you do please go back and make sure your hook is not on the black rope.
Flats, Backcountry and Flamingo:
A flats report this week tells us the water has warmed up and there are still lots of living breathing fish to be caught. Capt. Dave Atkinson had a pm half day last week with one angler going four for seven on Bonefish. Dave said one fish was about 2 ½ pounds and the rest were about seven give or take. Guides fishing the backcountry and Flamingo area report good action on Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead and Trout. There is plenty of action right around Flamingo reported Captain Lou Brubaker, with the Trout in good numbers hitting Jigs or Shrimp under a float.
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