Florida Keys Fishing Report week of 11/27/2017
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Offshore:
A relatively calm few days last week allowed some charters to make the run to the Islamorada Hump somewhat comfortably. Reports tell us that the Blackfin Tuna were inhaling small “jap” feathers in the current rips on the Hump. The Tuna were what we call “footballs” in the 4 to 7 pound range. No reports of any rogue Dolphin being in the mix.
Reefs:
Here is where the bulk of the oceanside action will be for the foreseeable future. It is Sailfish season and there will be a Tournament pretty much every weekend for a few of months. The 54th Islamorada Sailfish Tournament will be held November 30 through December 3rd this year. Captain Travis Dickens on his Indigenous charter boat out of Bud and Mary’s Marina released three Sailfish on Wednesday last week. Charter Captains were reporting good action on King Mackerel also. While slow trolling live baits deep there have been Mutton Snapper and Grouper caught. Anchoring in 70 feet of water Captain Lou Brubaker got into the Yellowtail Snapper with a box full at trips end. In the chum slick were Cero Mackerel and a variety of jacks to provide additional action. While drifting baits for the Yellowtail Snapper, take a break and cast jigs into the chum and retrieve them erratically for the Cero Mackerel bite. Captain Rob on the Southern Comfort caught a few Kingfish in 130 feet just off the reef and then as a bonus put a 32 pound Cobia in the boat.
Gulf and Bay:
The Spanish Mackerel finally seem to have gotten consistent in the Gulf. In water from 6 to 12 feet over the grassy bottom the Spanish Mackerel are willing participants and hitting jigs tipped with Shrimp. For the most part run just a little way beyond the Yacht Channel on the bottom of Florida bay and anchor. And as they say, “chum and the will come” and also you will find a few species of Snapper as well as the occasional Trout hitting the jigs intended for the Mackerel. Also, there may be Cobia and Sharks swimming around to investigate all the activity. Cast a live Shrimp ahead and to the side of the brown shape and reel to keep the bait near the surface to get the bite.
Flats, Backcountry and Flamingo:
Captain Dave Borras out of the Lorelei Marina in Islamorada fished a couple of trips last week and had some fun up shallow sight casting to Redfish. Captain Rich Burson out of World Wide Sportsman Marina fished the Cape Sable area and got into Snook, Redfish and released one small Tarpon, all along the most beautiful beach you will ever see. Captain Eric Scoble fished a half day trip and stayed close to home catching Snapper in the Island moats.
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