April 29th Upper Keys Florida Keys Fishing Report from Captain Ryan
We have had some very good day’s offshore fishing for Mahi Mahi (dolphin) & Blackfin Tuna.
The weather has been a little bit unpredictable and so has the fishing. We are finding fish in 300-500
ft ;
if you find that “magic piece of debris” you might be in business.
With the weather improving later this week we look for the Mahi Mahi bite to heat up. If hunting for a trophy fish, May, is a good month to hunt.
On a recent 6.5
hour Offshore/Reef fishing trip we hooked Bull Dolphin pushing 60
lbs on the troll. This fish was big. We fought the fish for
over an hour when the hook pulled on our customer. Our angler was saddened by
the loss, but I was not about to give her time to grieve. 5 minutes later we
put her on a nice fish that she hooked and landed. We then headed back into the
reef to catch a few nice jumbo Yellowtail Snappers on the reef at sunset.
This was her first time ever fishing in theAtlantic Ocean and she will have a
fish story that she will remember for a lifetime.
- John Brownlee
The smaller schools
of Mahi Mahi bring are bringing with it big Wahoo & the “Man in the Blue
Coat”, the Blue Marlin. In April 2011 we
hooked up with our first big Marlin in 600
ft .
he ate a school size dolphin we hooked on light tackle. The fight was short lived, but the image of
that amazing fish dancing on the water will be forever etched our mind. . Word
of advice, leave “no tuna bird or scattered weed unturned”
The reef fishing is heating up
down here in the Florida Keys . Our Florida
Keys delicious tasting Yellowtail
Snappers are chewing along the reef. & we should see the Mutton Snappers start
biting aggressively on the full moon in May.
This bite should continue on until
early fall. Don’t forget grouper season opens on May 1st. If you would like to do a Mutton Snapper/Grouper
trip just give me a call at 305-619-2126.
We have had some very good day’s offshore fishing for Mahi Mahi (dolphin) & Blackfin Tuna.
The weather has been a little bit unpredictable and so has the fishing. We are finding fish in 300-
With the weather improving later this week we look for the Mahi Mahi bite to heat up. If hunting for a trophy fish, May, is a good month to hunt.
On a recent 6.5
hour Offshore/Reef fishing trip we hooked Bull Dolphin pushing 
This was her first time ever fishing in the
The Islamorada humps have turned into a “parking
lot war” of late with guys chasing 10-15 lb class Blackfin Tuna, bigger fish taking live bait.
Between the boats live baiting, flying kites, trolling and speed jigging, it’s
a mess out there especially on the weekends. It won’t be long until we see a
reality show called “Wicked Florida Keys Hump Drama” debut on the National
Geographic Channel. The following is an
excerpt from an article published in September 2007 in Saltwater Sportsman, titled “Hump Etiquette.
“When the humps are crowded, a little courtesy goes a long way.
When approaching an area where many boats are fishing, try to determine which
way they're trolling. If everyone trolls in the same direction, it makes life
easier.
When approaching diving birds and busting fish, don't run right
into the activity. Instead, circle wide, so your baits are pulled into the
frenzy, but your boat doesn't put the fish down. And don't ever cut behind a
boat that's actively fishing. Trolled baits are often fished very far back, and
live-baiters often have a stream of baits well behind the boat as chum, hoping
that the fish will rise.
Before fishing, it's a good idea to explore the underwater
structure with your depthsounder to get a feel for the topography. By getting
to know it a little better, and seeing where the various schools of fish are
holding, you can hone your technique without charging around blindly, as too
many skippers do.
- John Brownlee
The fishing only gets better
from here on out. If you looking to book an affordable Florida Keys charter boat fishing trip, feel free to give me a
call at 305-619-2126 or email ryan@floridakeysfishin.com
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