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February Islamorada fishing report

Month started out tough. We got out on the 1st and got a handful of snappers and a smoker king mackerel. We also caught some groupers that we had to release. The second was sunny and 80 degrees. We did well on the snappers and king mackerel. A large African Pompano topped off the day. [...]

Islamorada December fishing report

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December fishing is off to a good start. We fished the humps and found plenty of nice blackfin tuna. They were a lot of fun using live cigar minnows and sardines on 20lb spinning tackle. We finished up on the reefs with some snappers and a bunch of small king mackerel. 12-7. Had a large [...]

Islamorada fishing report April 2018

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The Islamorada fishing report for April 2018 should prove to be interesting. We are going to the Dry Tortugas on April 4th. The month started out good with some blackfin tuna on the 2nd. We also got some snappers for dinner. We did manage to fit in a field trip for the 7th graders at [...]

Islamorada Fishing report March 2018

Florida Keys Fishing Reports

The Islamorada fishing report for March has started with good snapper fishing, good king mackerel fishing and some released groupers. It seems we are catching a little bit of everything along the way. The fishing is good and I expect it to get even better. Come on down and join us. We are planning a [...]

Islamorada Offshore fishing report February 2018

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The Islamorada offshore fishing report for February has been off to a good start. We have fished offshore and also have done some inshore reef fishing. Remember Islamorada is open for business and fishing is good. Come on down and join the fun. Feb 2 We have fished some half day trips the last few [...]

Islamorada December fishing report

Florida Keys Fishing Reports

The December Islamorada fishing report shows some great fishing for snappers, king mackerel and some sailfish We are open for business and Islamorada is open, Come on down and enjoy some great fishing. 12-8 The last couple of days have been good. The bottom fishing is great and some sails are around, plus some wahoo [...]

Best Fishing in the Florida Keys

Islamorada fishing information

We fish every day and know where the fish are in every season. Call 1-855-GOT-BAIT to reserve a charter date Tarpon like warm water preferably over 75 degrees. The season in the keys is longer than further north because of the warm water. July is usually a bad month as they go offshore to spawn. [...]

Grouper fishing in Islamorada

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Grouper fishing in Islamorada is a lot of fun. We catch grouper all year long , but we can only keep them during the open seasons. The limit is 3 per person, but only 1 Gag or 1 Black grouper in the 3. Snowy grouper have a shorter season ending on August 31. Gag and […]

Islamorada Fishing report March 2017

Florida Keys Fishing Reports

The Islamorada fishing report for March started off with much better weather and good fishing. It’s spring break time and a lot of kids and families have done regular charters. The snapper action has been really good. We have had mangrove snappers, mutton snappers and yellowtails. There are a few king mackerel around with some […]

Islamorada fishing report January 2017

Florida Keys Fishing Reports

January 6 The last few days have been great. There was a lot of action on the reefs. A lot of snappers. We released a few groupers as they are out of season. Some sailfish are around and it should get better with a cold front due to move in. January 8th Caught 1 […]