Date:
January 26, 2010
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.
