Webmaster's Note:
Due to numerous emails about the "practice of Dolphin fishing" I would like
to make the following clarification.
The fish we are referring to as dolphin, as it is called in the Keys and
south Florida, is a fish, also known as the Dorado and
Mahi-Mahi. This is not the Dolphin mammal.
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Last
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January 31, 2012
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Offshore: |
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No reports filtered in from anyone going offshore
last week. Action inshore is so productive that few guys venture
out too far. Suffice it to say this will be the norm for the blue
water report for the winter. Of course that being said there will
be some calm days that will prompt some boats to run to the hump and
there will be good catches of Tuna with Dolphin also making a
showing. |
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Reefs: |
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Sailfish are off and on these days. Don’t get
the wrong idea, this is Sailfish season and the action is often good
and sometimes great. Captain Chris Scott on the “Doghouse” Hatteras
out of Whale Harbor Marina released two Sails last week. Captain
Rick on the Seahorse fished a half day recently and boated four big
King mackerel in excess of 25 pounds each. Often while baiting the
King mackerel the bite will end up being a nice Blackfin Tuna or
Wahoo and even the Dolphin are still in the picture. Captain will
begin looking for Cobia soon too. There have been a few caught
recently, but the Cobia are expected to make a push to the east
Oceanside in February. |
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Gulf and Bay: |
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The Spanish Mackerel are still “easy peasy”. The
ten square mile area in the bay and gulf is still chock full of
Spanish mackerel and they are most days chewing the bottom out of
the boat. The Trout bite has not begun in earnest in Florida Bay.
Look for the trout to really turn on as the water warms up and they
get ready to spawn. That should be six weeks or so. The Gulf
wrecks are fair giving up the occasional Cobia and Gag Grouper,
etc. Remember grouper season is closed through April. Go to
www.myfwc.com to check on real
time regulations. |
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Flats, Backcountry and Flamingo: |
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Close to home Capt. Dave Atkinson, “Big D” to
those of us who know him, had a great day on the Bonefish. Dave
reported releasing three Bonefish in the 6 to 7 pound range. Dave
fished ocean side. Flamingo was a trifle slow this past week, only
due to the tides. The water was high which made for good “flats
fishing” but for the majority of anglers fishing that area that like
to fish the channels and drains, and those guys prefer a lower water
scenario to put the fish in reach. |
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Last
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January 31, 2012
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Greeting once again from the "Sportsfishing Capital
of the World" Islamorada, Key Largo and the Florida Keys fishing. Well
the waters out in the Gulf have cooled down a bit and the Spanish
Mackerel run has really started to heat up, an average four hour
Charter nets up to 30 of these great fighting fish about 24 to 36" in
size. In Flamingo in the Everglades National Park the Redfish and
Snook have been hanging around in the channels and run offs. These
great fighting fish are waiting to ambush baits coming through and
trying to keep warm in the deeper water. Out on the shallow patch
reefs there has been Yellowtail snapper, Grouper, Hogfish and Big
Sharks and the Offshore/Deepsea Charter boats are catching the Big
Sailfish. My partner and Son Captain Donnie Benbow has been spending a
lot of time up on the flats pitching shrimp and Fly's at Bonefish and
Redfish, it been a great way to spend the afternoon and I have been
lucky enough to get my time on the bow of his boat doing a little
recon with Donnie.
Captain Donnie and I have moved our Business/Boats ( The Bud Light
Boats) to the newly re modeled Holiday Isle Resort and Marine, where
they have just spent over 11 Million dollars in re doing the rooms,
beaches, pools and landscape. The resort wants to become a more family
place and my guest that have stayed there in the past month were happy
with the results and they also like that if they booked a fishing trip
with us, Holiday Isle gives them a 15-20% discount on their room
rates.
Reminder: The spring Tarpon migration is on my Anglers minds and
Captain Donnie and I are starting to fill our spring calendar up with
trips to go after Monster Tarpon, now is the time to start planning
your dream trip after these greatest inshore Sport fish there is!!.
Well that is what's been going on here in the Florida Keys. Want to
get out on the water, give me a call or check out up dated daily
photo's on my website. Till then this Captain Ted Benbow asking you to
"Keep it in the Shallow Grass" 305-393-0363
www.skinsandfinscharters.com
www.floridakeysfishingchartersislamorada.com |
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