Fall is when everything comes alive on the water. Islamorada Fall Fishing:įall is probably my favorite time of year to fish anywhere from Biscayne Bay to Islamorada and Florida Bay (Flamingo). Throw in plenty of 10 to 50 pound Tarpon that love eating flies and top water lures and it can be tough to beat! Since the temperature is quite a bit warmer at this time so for the most part we start earlier and get off the water earlier before the afternoon storms start rolling in. In the backcountry during the summer, sight fishing Redfish and Snook on the flats can be great. During these times we frequently head out Bonefishing late in the afternoon and encounter some of the best Bonefishing you will ever see. Frequently during the summer, you will get an afternoon thunderstorm and then it will clear out. There are still plenty of big Bonefish around on the flats mixed in with the Permit as well. Bonefishing during the summer is also very good with large schools of smaller fish in the backcountry. There are still plenty of Tarpon around, but just not the numbers that are found during the spring.ĭuring the summer months in Islamorada, the Permit fishing is in its absolute prime! During this time of year the Permit are on the feed and you have the potential of getting many great shots at big Permit throughout a day of fishing. Summer fishing in Islamorada:įishing in the summer time is very similar to the spring, except for the fact that Tarpon fishing starts to slow down. Permit will almost never refuse a live blue crab and at times take a big Tarpon fly mistaking it for a crab. It is not uncommon during spring time Tarpon fishing trips throwing a small blue crab or a Tarpon fly, to come across a school of Permit looking for a quick meal. Permit fishing in Islamorada during the spring can also be very good. It seems like every year someone is breaking a new Bonefish world record in Islamorada. Combine that with the fact that Islamorada is known for having the biggest Bonefish in the world and you have a recipe for some phenomenal Bonefishing! If you are after big bonefish, Islamorada in the spring is a great place to be. As a result, there is little to no pressure on these fish. Since the majority of the anglers are Tarpon fishing in the spring and there are very few boats on the flats targeting Bonefish. These fish will test the limits of your tackle and your fish fighting abilities with their powerful, dramatic acrobatic battles! Springtime in Islamorada is also a great time to target Bonefish. Tarpon fishing in Islamorada is truly spectacular with fish well over 100 pounds available frequently. We can be targeting rolling Tarpon on the flats or laid up Tarpon in the backcountry early in the morning and head out to the ocean side banks and target traveling/ migrating fish in gin clear water in the afternoon. Spring Time is a spectacular time in Islamorada, specifically Tarpon Time! Islamorada is one of the best places in the world to catch giant migrating Tarpon. Tarpon are also available in the backcountry for much of this time showing up in spring and remaining until late fall. The species we target in the backcountry can be caught throughout every month of the year, especially Redfish, trout and Snook. This is especially true in the Islamorada backcountry (Florida Bay). Of course there are certain times when the fishing is best, but no matter when you are here you can have some great fishing. Islamorada is truly a year round fishing destinations offering opportunities even in the middle of winter. Whether we have to travel 5 miles or 20 miles I do whatever it takes to put you on the fish. I want you to catch fish as much as you want to catch them and we will go where the fish are to make that happen. It all depends on what we species of fish we are targeting and the conditions we encounter on the water. We might fish to the north off of Key Largo or venture south to Marathon Key. Because the Florida Keys are a chain of islands connected by bridges, hopping from key to key is very easy and frequently we may find ourselves hitting one spot in the morning and then bouncing around to other spots throughout the day. We may depart the dock in Islamorada and may relocate or jump around to different spots depending on where the fishing is best. Because of this central location, fishing out of the Islamorada area offers tremendous flexibility. The main upper keys consist of Key Largo, Plantation Key, Tavernier Key and Islamorada and the entire area offers phenomenal fishing opportunities. Islamorada is a great central place to fish in Florida because of its location within the upper keys.
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