With the Gulfstream pushing well offshore, pelagic activity has slowed. Some early Dolphin activity has been reported along with a few Sailfish, primarily to the east of Pelican Shoal. To the west some Dolphin and Bonito are being taken along with a good number of Kingfish, mostly snakes in the 10-pound class. Swordfishing has remained outstanding during the daytime with…

March is always great for Permit fishing and it usually is very good for Tarpon and Bonefish too. This year we have had numerous cold fronts sweeping through the Keys, leading to inconsistent water temps. The Tarpon and Bonefish have been showing in between the cold fronts when the water warms in an East or South wind. Meanwhile the Permit…

The Gulfstream report from NOAA does not agree with what I have found over the past week. The Gulfstream has been just outside of the reef from Cosgrove light to the Dry Tortugas. With a strong east current of around 3 knots, it has been very slow fishing for the bottom dwellers. If you stay right on the reef, Yellowtail…

Permit are Marching! The winds of March are upon us and the sickle tails are showing on the grass flats of the Keys. We should be in store for some outstanding Permit fishing from now through at least October, with March and early April, June, July, August, September, and early October prime time.
Permit are available on both the Atlantic and…