Hello from Islamorada, Florida Keys Since my last report, things are heating up in the Everglades National Park. The snook,redfish and sea trout fishing is getting better and better, the redfish are still slow though. Snook fishing has gotten a lot better with catching –to the boat that is of up to 10 per day, The fish size wise up to about 9 pounds or so, still many border line sized fish also, On 6 or 10 pound test they all fight hard. Sea trout man o man they have been some of the largest I have seen in a long time. We caught trout to 4 and a half pounds, plus all the throw backs— ready for this the throw backs I’m talking about are TOO BIG!- over the slot size, don’t know how long it will last but I’m happy they are there. Still catching the jack crevelles, ladyfish and occassional pompano also. A great Mixed bag type of day! Have not been bonefishing at all , most people have wanted the ACTION TYPE DAY SO I don’t know what is happening there but I have heard there is a few Big permit around here and there. The tarpon have dissappeared again but this is normal for this time of year– here today gone tomorrow– everyone always wants to rush the season ,they are antsy after the winter and want to catch the SILVER KING. Well folks as soon as the bite is on ,you will find the tarpon report in large caps –in the first paragragh! Dates are beginning to fly off the book so if you want to book your trip for late April, May and June [ the prime time} then you should do so now before they are gone

Courtesy of Captain Cliff