Archive Fishing Reports for March, 2009

Key West Offshore Fishing

The weather made fishing a little tough this week. I spent most days in the backcountry and one very rough day on the reef. The water inshore is running 66-69 degrees and around 72 outside the reef. Current is moving lightly to the east and the blue water is close to the reef.

Offshore was very tough this week with the…

Charter Boat: Linda D IV of Key West

Our award winning captains aboard the Charterboat Linda D in Key West, guarantee you a great fishing day! Call 800–299–9798 now to book an unforgettable fishing trip!

Fishing is a family tradition for the Wickers. Capt. Bill Wickers Jr. established the LINDA D. over 35 years ago and followed in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps. Now his son, Billy is a…

Cold North Winds Slow Action

The high winds have hampered the efforts to get very far from home. Offshore, BLACKFIN TUNA, WAHOO, SAILFISH and LITTLE TUNNY have been taken with some regularity by those who will spend the time to find the pilchards. There have not been an abundance of any of the above over the past week. MUTTON SNAPPER have been scattered, however there…

Charter Boat: Off The Rock Charters of Lower Keys

Offshore Flats and Backcounty fishing

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Keys Fishing Report - Islamorada

The fishing has been wonderful! There are many species to be caught so anglers have a wide variety to target.  This past week the cobia have been a non-stop catch! If you have not tried cobia it is a very tasty fish and quite a fun sportsfish! The snook bite have been great as well. We have caught snook under…

Ya Just Never Know What You’re Gonna Catch…

Charlie Pacquette is one of our regulars that fishes with us many times throughout the year. He usually sits up top with me on the bridge and we shoot the crap catching up on each others’ lives and kids while Capt. Steve entertains Charlie’s guests.

Angie Canai from Glendale, RI was a first timer aboard the Mr. Z and brought some…

Charter Boat: Gulfstream IV of Key West

The GulfStream IV

The GulfStream IV

Gulfstream Fishing has a vairety of boats to meet your needs. For bigger groups, half and full day private charters on the Gulfstream IV are available. This is an excellent choice for family reunions, birthday parties, bachelor parties, company outings, incentive trips and more. You can go out on one of the flats boats and go after tarpon…

Permit and Bonefish showing in cold water

During the past few weeks we have seen a strong influx of migrating Permit making their way onto Keys flats. The Marquesas, the Key West Lakes flats, and the Lower Keys flats have seen more and more Permit lately. This is a 15 pound Permit recently landed in the Marquesas.

As the waters warm up into the mid to high 70’s…

Charter Boat: Sea Boots of Lower Keys

Sea Boots Charters was started over 20 years ago by Jim Sharpe a Captain with more than 40 years of experience in Big Game Fishing in the Florida Keys, Bahamas and South Florida. The name Sea Boots was taken from a world famous charter boat and Captain by the name of Buddy Carey out of Pier Five in Miami Florida.…

Charter Boat: Run & Gun of Middle Keys

The Run & Gun is a 27-foot Grady White powered by twin Yamaha 200hp engines. It has the speed to get to the fish quickly or to relocate fast when the fishing slows. The Run & Gun is equipped with state-of-the-art electronics and new tackle from Penn & Shimano. Run & Gun limits charters to 4 passengers to ensure maximum…