Florida keys fishing report

jweb · 07-21-2009, 05:33 PM

Hey guys,
We are heading down tuesday to islamarada for Mini Season. We always fish on way down (FT.Lauderdale) . Last year was great we had over 100 lbs of dolphin and wahoo before we got past Miami.
I heard the Dolphin have been hard to come by lately. Anbody have any good news??\Thanks

Fishin-N-Wishin · 07-21-2009, 09:09 PM

The word I've had from Key Largo to Marathon is "sparse" at best. That's what I've heard and it may be different from others. Last week was flat calm but not many dolphin.

I'll be there for regular season as always

Snapp · 07-21-2009, 10:12 PM

I will most likely be in the Keys August 13-16. What type of fishing would you suggest???

floridadeckie · 07-21-2009, 10:48 PM

Its slow right now. If you can find the schools, you'll put together a good trip. but finding the schools is the hard part. luckily with east wind, the dolphin have been coming in closer. Blackfin bite on the humps has been alright, with 4-6 pounders airing out and eating small squid plugs if they are feeding good. stop by Holiday Isle in Islamorada and come see me on the Gold Reserve, we'll see if we cant put a good trip together for ya

DoubleA_FL · 07-31-2009, 11:23 PM

im gonna be down 8-14th in Isla Morada - i know we are going to try for dolphin, tuna and swords if we can find em. I havnt looked up the regs on any of these - i dont know if we can even try for swords but a buddy gave me a GPS spot so if we can we are sure gonna!

i really just want tuna. what kind/size of tuna are people seeing?

E-Fishent · 08-01-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DoubleA_FL

im gonna be down 8-14th in Isla Morada - i know we are going to try for dolphin, tuna and swords if we can find em. I havnt looked up the regs on any of these - i dont know if we can even try for swords but a buddy gave me a GPS spot so if we can we are sure gonna!

i really just want tuna. what kind/size of tuna are people seeing?

There are dolphin around under man of war birds and debris, weedlines have been dead and they've been mostly throwbacks.
The tuna bite has been decent in the early morning, afternoon, and when it's cloudy. Most of the tuna have been real small.
And for swords, make sure you have an HMS permit!

DoubleA_FL · 08-01-2009, 11:30 AM

awesome guys, thanks so much!!! cant wait! ONE WEEK till im down there!

Fishin-N-Wishin · 08-01-2009, 11:30 AM

Nice fish!

thecubanfishy · 08-02-2009, 09:22 PM

We just got back from the keys(Marathon)and the fishing was great as always,we had to run more than usual to find Dolphin but we did very well and the bottom fishing was great

07-21-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
floridadeckie Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Big Bend, Fl/Islamorada, FL Posts: 645 Credits: 2,309.0 Boat: hula girl Home Port: islamorada Occupation: fulltime freelance deckie	Its slow right now. If you can find the schools, you'll put together a good trip. but finding the schools is the hard part. luckily with east wind, the dolphin have been coming in closer. Blackfin bite on the humps has been alright, with 4-6 pounders airing out and eating small squid plugs if they are feeding good. stop by Holiday Isle in Islamorada and come see me on the Gold Reserve, we'll see if we cant put a good trip together for ya __________________ *SALTWATER COWBOY OUTFITTERS* Serving the Florida Big Bend to the Keys with all your guiding, deckhand, and detailing needs PM me for rates and details www.saltwatercowboyoutfitters.com Jimmy D.

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07-21-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
Fishin-N-Wishin Bite me Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Coast FLA Posts: 240 Credits: 1,842.7 Boat: 26' Pursuit Home Port: Hernando Beach/Hudson Best Catch: That depends...	The word I've had from Key Largo to Marathon is "sparse" at best. That's what I've heard and it may be different from others. Last week was flat calm but not many dolphin. I'll be there for regular season as always

07-21-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
Snapp Got fish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 188 Credits: 7,375.6 Home Port: Lewes, DE Occupation: IT Consultant	I will most likely be in the Keys August 13-16. What type of fishing would you suggest???

07-31-2009, 11:23 PM	#5
DoubleA_FL "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 122 Credits: 443.9 Boat: anyone i am let on :) Home Port: St. Petersburg, FL Best Catch: 64" Sailfish in Key West, 04-09	im gonna be down 8-14th in Isla Morada - i know we are going to try for dolphin, tuna and swords if we can find em. I havnt looked up the regs on any of these - i dont know if we can even try for swords but a buddy gave me a GPS spot so if we can we are sure gonna! i really just want tuna. what kind/size of tuna are people seeing?

08-01-2009, 11:30 AM	#7
DoubleA_FL "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 122 Credits: 443.9 Boat: anyone i am let on :) Home Port: St. Petersburg, FL Best Catch: 64" Sailfish in Key West, 04-09	awesome guys, thanks so much!!! cant wait! ONE WEEK till im down there!

08-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
thecubanfishy Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 22 Credits: 168.4	We just got back from the keys(Marathon)and the fishing was great as always,we had to run more than usual to find Dolphin but we did very well and the bottom fishing was great