Yellowtail | Mutton Snappers On The Reef!

 | By Seamus on 6/17/2018 7:51:21 PM | Views (1235) June 13th 2018 – The weather is holding up nicely here in Key West. Normal conditions of hot, sweaty and calm prevail. There is nothing like walking outside your house and feeling like your taking a bath in your own sweat? Welcome to Key West fishing.. thats the way we like it.. These conditions coupled with a new moon phase makes the reef fishing On Fire.. ! Jeff holding up a trophy mutton snapper caught on the reef in less than 20ft of water using artificial lure. I was out yesterday reef fishing after working in the backcountry and the Marquesas Keys for tarpon, permit and bonefish on my All In Wonder signature fishing charter. After getting our fill of sight fishing I worked some nearshore spots. Casting artificial is a hoot and lots of fun yesterday in the clear waters. We hit some stuff in the 9-12 ft range that were abundant with just over legal mutton snappers, the occasional small red grouper and yellowtail snapper. My angler Jeff was a catch and release guy so they all got to go back. I generally play catch and release on those spots just to take great care of this fishery that [...] Read More

Catch Information

Species:
Bonefish


Mutton Snapper


Red Grouper


Tarpon


Yellowtail Snapper

This Fishing Report was submitted on 6/17/2018 7:51:21 PM by Seamus and last updated on 6/17/2018 7:51:21 PM.

Location

5555 College Road
Key West, FL US

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