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We had the first strong cold front of this winter hit us last night here in Islamorada, Florida Keys. It's windy today but I wouldn't be suprised if it sparks the sailfish up. The Catch 22 had a great trip catching and releasing 9 sailfish in one day last week! Most of the boats have still been averaging 1 - 3 bites per trip, and making the bites count has been important. We've seen a couple tuna and a couple stray mahi caught as well while targeting sailfish.
Blackfin tuna aboard the "That's Right"
The shallow water grouper season is closed but some boats have still and caught released a few while targeting yellowtail snapper, mangrove snapper, and mutton snapper. There's been plenty of sharks around too, some eating the snapper before you can get them in the boat. If you want to pull on something big don't be afraid to ask the crew to rig up a shark rod as we've seen a lot of bull sharks and sandbar sharks lately. There's been kingfish around every day and a couple wahoo last week while it was calm. A couple boats found cobias when it was calm, and I bet after this blow we'll see more of them. Barracudas have provided action on the reef as well.
Wahoo on the Kalex
Big Yellowtail snapper for this junior angler on the Cloud Nine
Way offshore the Catch 22 made it out on a daytime swordfish trip and went 2 for 4 on broadbill swordfish, with fish in the 60 - 70 lb range. On the 37' Freeman Boatworks "Broad Minded" I made it out on two swordfish trips and we had 1 bite each trip, catching a 75 lber one day and a 331 lb monster the next! We also caught a couple queen snapper on the way out. The swordfishing this winter has been better than usual, so hopefully they stick around.
Give the marina office a call at 305 664 2461 when you're ready to book your next offshore fishing trip in Islamorada at Bud n' Mary's!!!
Tight Lines
Capt. Nick Stanczyk
This Fishing Report was submitted on 1/8/2017 7:21:04 PM by Seamus and last updated on 1/12/2017 7:21:04 PM.
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