Backcountry Islamorada FL

2009-01-29 – Cobia, Grouper, and Kingfish Fishing in the Florida Keys The last two days of fishing in the Florida Keys was a struggle because of the low water temperatures due to the three cold fronts that hit the Keys back to back. Today was quite different though because the wind blew from the east…

We fished with John Brownlee from Salt Water Sportsman down here in Florida with the big SWS Sweepstakes winner Pat White and a few of his buddies. Thursday we spent the day reef fishing. The winds were not really allowing us to do any deep fishing. We had a great time catching and releasing plenty…

The beat goes on and the last few days, has been some good fishing although the weather at times has been a bit sporty. We’ve seen some decent grouper on the reefs while we have been catching our Flag Yellow Tail Snappers. Kings continue to be strong with a good showing of bigger fish making…

Seems a variety of species have gotten better on the reef and just off the reef. Cero Mackerel fishing is improving with them moving into the chum slicks. Blackfin continue to improve on the lumps, Mahi-Mahi are a little bit of a ride but when you get there its been good fishing. Captain Andrew Reports:…

Dolphin, Dolphin, and Dolphin!!! There has been plenty of action down here in Islamorada!! The Offshore waters are just swarming with fish right now. Captain Andrew and the crew on the Pretty Work have had a great week. They caught and released a real nice Blue Marlin one day and a Sailfish the next. The…

I read something the other day that Florida was the only State in the country that had no snow landed in it! The nicest weather is in the Keys! Capt John Reports: Been to long…. sorry about that. The fishing down here has been spotty as of late. Most of the days bring hard work…