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11/17/14 Mid November Islamorada Reef Fishing Report

 | By Seamus on 11/17/2014 10:25:13 AM | Views (275)

We're more than 1/2 way through November and we are starting to get into our winter time fishing groove. Most of the offshore charter boats in Islamorada have been focusing on the reef and wrecks. The boats have been live baiting using kites and slow trolling, as well as some sight fishing just inside the reef. Sight fishing here in the Florida Keys for sailfish is very exciting, and you don't always find them, but when you do find a sailfish (or a pack of them) in 25 - 40' of water it's an amazing sight! The sailfish bite has been a little on and off this week, but there's pretty much been atleast a couple released amongst the fleet each day. A few days most the boats had 1 release and a few had 3 or 4. In November and December was often see packs of fish, and you may fish all day without a bite, and then all of a sudden there will be 4 or 5 sails chasing your baits, and if you catch them when the opporunity comes up, you'll have a great day. (Even if you don't catch them it will still be a good day on the boat, away from work!) The wind has been switching directions quite a bit the last week which is partially why the sailfish bite has been on and off. I think after this next cold front this week we'll start seeing more consistency and hopefully the fish move in up and down the reef. There's been a few blackfin tuna, a couple mahi, a couple wahoo, and a few kingfish also caught on the live baits. The boats that have been bottom fishing for more constant action have been doing well most days with yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, mutton snapper, a few grouper, and some cero mackerel. These are considered by many to be the best eating fish in the ocean, and you can take the fish you catch to almost any restaurant in town and get it cooked up. There's still been a few broadbill swordfish around way offshore if you want to try your luck with a specialty trip, and we also caught an interesting billfish yesterday while letting our bait down for swords. We are unsure if it was a roundscale spearfish or a white marlin. It was a nice suprise nonetheless! The next few weeks here are prime time to go fishing on the reef, so give us a call in the office at 1 800 742 7945 and we'll find you a great charter!

Tight Lines,

Capt Nick Stanczyk

Capt. Joey took 2 of his kids out one afternoon and they caught a few nice tuna on the kites!

This billfish ate our swordfish bait, I'm not positive if it's a roundscale spearfish or a white marlin

The Reel McCoy caught this nice wahoo while live bait kite fishing

Chad holds up 1 of 4 swordfish we caught on the Bn'M II the other day

Capt. Wes from Strictly Business had some nice mutton snappers today!

The Kalex found this nice wahoo in the morning, and then late in the day they managed a triple header sailfish!

The Buzz On had plenty of action and great dinners while bottom fishing the Reef

The Relentless released this feisty sailfish a few days ago and it made some great jumps on the leader

The Fearless had a mixed bag with a sailfish release, a couple mahi, a few tuna, a king, and a few bonito

 

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Catch Information

Species:
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna

Cero Mackerel
Cero Mackerel

Gray Snapper
Gray Snapper

Mahi-mahi
Mahi-mahi

Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper

Sailfish
Sailfish

Spearfish
Spearfish

Swordfish
Swordfish

Wahoo
Wahoo

White Marlin
White Marlin

Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper

This Fishing Report was submitted on 11/17/2014 10:25:13 AM by Seamus and last updated on 11/27/2014 10:25:13 AM.


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79851 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL US


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