Florida Keys Fishing Report week of 6/25/18
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Offshore:
Bluewater action has heated up and Dolphin catches are the best they have been this season. June Is often the month that offshore anglers can expect schools of very young Dolphin to be moving through the area. This June there have been no schools of “shakers” and the Dolphin have been good size. Catches of nice size “lifter” school size fish as well as “gaffer” Dolphin in the teens and twenties in weight are being boated. The Dolphin have been caught fairly close also, in 350 to 600 feet of water. Captain Brian Cone had a group out and they gaffed 5 fish in the twenties one trip last week. On the Floridian they had a lot of Dolphin in the fish box when a trolled bait was taken and the end result was a White Marlin release. Even the Bay Boat captains are getting into the Dolphin with the calm seas. Captain Juan Garcia on his 24’ Beatsland bay boat fished a trip recently and had a nice haul of Dolphin. Bonus fish such as Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo have been reported also.
Reefs:
The Yellowtail Snapper catches have been good also. The only issue is that the summertime water on the edge of the reef is very clear and when you can see the bottom on 80 feet of water the Snapper do not always cooperate. The obvious solution may be to fish in darkness. On the reef and out to the 200 foot area there have been King Mackerel, Mutton Snapper and Grouper caught by the few boats fishing the area. Slow trolling live bait or a fresh deboned Ballyhoo will do the trick. There are still Permit fish on the reef wrecks and on coral heads inside the reef in 20 to 30 feet of water. Some captains will carry a few live crabs to toss at the Permit on the way home.
Gulf and Bay:
Probably the most consistent fishing is in Florida bay. Whether in the northern reaches of the bay along the mainland shoreline or “out west” adjacent to the Gulf, the Seatrout action is very good. Just find the smoky water and offer a jig while drifting and the Trout, Snapper and Ladyfish will provide good rod bending.
Flats, Backcountry and Flamingo:
Captain Skip Neilson fished the Cape Sable area one day last week and caught Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout and Snapper. As with any backcountry trip Skip cast Shrimp and live Pinfish to get the job done. Back in the Islamorada area the Tarpon are still in good supply. Whether fishing early morning or early evening the Tarpon will feed on live Mullet or Crabs and also a fresh chunk laid on the channel bottom.
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