Windy Week Key West Fishing Tough But Forecast Looks Great!

 | By Seamus on 8/11/2017 7:36:36 AM | Views (919) Tarpon being released by Capt. John (Merlin) at Dream Catcher Charters of Key West. August 8th 2017 — Windy week prevailed here in Key West making things a little tough on the fishing front. Florida commercial Spiny Lobster season opened up on August 6th and there were many people out there trying their hand at catching the little “bugs” in less than stellar conditions with winds pushing the 20 mph mark pretty steady and a constant flow of rain showers and some thunderstorms. Inshore the fishing was pretty good. The sight fishermen flats fishing had opportunities at bonefish and permit pretty much in all the tides. The tarpon are still around but not in the larger numbers were were seeing back in June. Our anglers have been making a good day of it with lots of shots tarpon fishing. For the rod bender on the flats and backcountry fishing we have had some great sight fishing for barracudas and jacks along the edges of the flats. Since the winds were up this has definitely been the place to be for a good day of fishing. The deep sea fishing report boasts some over 10 lb dolphin caught on board one [...] Read More

Catch Information

Species:
Bonefish


Great Barracuda


Mahi-mahi


Tarpon

This Fishing Report was submitted on 8/11/2017 7:36:36 AM by Seamus and last updated on 8/11/2017 7:36:36 AM.

Location

5555 College Road
Key West, FL US

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