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Florida Keys and Islamorada Fishingislamorada Florida keys fishing August 21 August Islamorada FishingCall Captain Cliff toll free 1-888-783-8489 Well it is that time of year where somethings slow down and others pick up. The tarpon are still here but have slowed down quite a bit, it is an early morning show and the size of the fish have gotten smaller- they are averaging in the 60 pound range. I am still leaving at about 6.30 am and back to the dock by 10.30am ,it is an early morning show when it is cooler and quiet, then it is over so figure an early AM half for that. In the Everglades National Park we have been catching good numbers of Sea Trout, from very small to 25-26 inches some days, along with them we are catching ladyfish, jack crevelles using 6 pound or 10 pound spinning they fight real hard, this can be done on a half day if you just want to get out early and beat the heat of the day. Further back on the full day trip for the hearty [can take the heat] I have been catching good numbers of Snook most days with some redfish, pompano, jewfish,trout and jacks mixed in {snook season is closed ,we can catch but must throw back] Now here is the rub SHARKS-- big ones , they are eating as many hooked snook as we catch . These sharks are so big that I don’t even have Tackle big enough to catch them. So we catch a few then when the sharks take over we go do something else. The mangrove snapper fishing remaines good if you want some for eating ,the kids love to catch them also. I have not been bonefishing all summer, the water has been very warm and I have been just looking for a lot of action for the customers. So far the HURRICANE threat has been non exsistent, thank the good lord for that. weather has been hot and sunny most days with just a few showers around so bring a light rain jacket with you. Call me toll free for a persoalized report taylored to when you are going to be here. 1-888-783-8489 Please Please send your pictures that you took, I want them for my web site Till the Sept. Report have a great summer and tight lines hope to hear from you all soon Capt. Cliff Tatje Gottago II Charters toll free 1-888-783-8489 Islamorada Fishing ChartersCall Captain Cliff toll free 1-888-783-8489 Hello to ya’all fisherpeople out there Since the last Islamorada, Florida keys fishing report a while back ,I have been very busy ,booked everyday and fishing here in Islamorada has been for the most part good. Tarpon fishing has been up and down these past 10 days there has been no reason for it that I can determine they just weren’t cooperating very well , I am very happy to report it looks like that is over, the last 3 days it has been getting very good again-- yesterday we hooked 4 before 9 am fish up to 135 pounds and also got the usual assortment of sharks ,cudas and grouper-- the Barracudas have been ranging in size up to 45 pounds real slammers. At first glance when they jump they are confused for small tarpon they are that BIG == lot’s of fun. I have only gone into the Everglades National Park but 3 times and it was mostly for a 1/2 day to takes the smaller kids fishing for Sea trout which they can handle very well, and they kicked thier butts real good. once they get the knack of cast and retrieve they really get off on catching the 1-2 pound trout, smiles all around. I can only report on what I heard but snook fishing and redfishing has been good in the back channels and bites and lakes. There have been permit around when looking for the elusive bonefish and when it is calm enough you can sneak off to the rockpiles and find a few permit. Hope to try that tomorrow myself. June has open days available with a couple of Sat and Suns open so come on down and get in on the fun. It is starting to get to the time of year that I recommend fishing Early half days and 3/4 days, this way we get the early morning bite and are back before the sun gets blazing hot-- leave at 6 am and back in by 10am on a half and back by noon on a 3/4 ,I have also added an evening trip for tarpon 4pm to 8pm just trying to keep it as comfortable as possible for yaall. Call me toll free 1-888-783- 8489 Till the next Islamorada,Florida Keys Fishing report have a safe and happy memorial day and tight lines where ever you are. Capt. Cliff Tatje GottaGo II Charters Backcountry FishingCall Captain Cliff toll free 1-888-783-8489 Hello Again from the beautiful Florida Keys The weather In Islamorada has been in the 80s most days and low 70s at night, the water is finally beginning to warm up Since the last Islamorada Fishing report a lot has been going on. The backcountry fishing has been nothing less than fantastic-- mainly the Snook fishing.We have been catching up to 19 per day ,the largest fish was a whopping 36 inch fish and weighed in at 14 pounds, not bad for 10 pound spin. We have been using live bait and just catchin ,catchin, catchin! Also mixed in are the redfish, sea Trout, and jacks--plenty of action . Sea Trout fishing has been excellent, catch your limit and a lot of large fish to boot.Redfish Still a little slow but improving. Spanish Mackerl have slowed down a little but it is expected as they move back out into the gulf of Mexico this time of year and migrate up the coast to the panhandle We did a 4 boat fish fry a few days ago and we caught more mangrove snapper than we could eat, they were that large. Bonefishing has been picking up with the warmer water temps and they are getting more active and we are seeing more large schools of fish but getting them to bite has been another thing as the temps get higher they should bite much better. Tarpon are around and just finicky, we fished for them this morning and caught 1 about 90 pounds and 3 sharks--- first of the 06 season yeah! I also saw many fish traveling and rolling in the spot I was In. This means they should just get better and better from here on in. Got another tarpon trip tomorrow, once you catch a few it will be very hard to get a trip So make your plans now and get your reservation for the Silver King of a lifetime. Call Gottago II Charters toll free-- 1-888-783-8489 till the next Islamorada Fishing report tight lines Capt. Cliff Tatje Everglades FishingCall Captain Cliff toll free 1-888-783-8489 Hello from Islamorada, Florida Keys Since my last report, things are heating up in the Everglades National Park. The snook,redfish and sea trout fishing is getting better and better, the redfish are still slow though. Snook fishing has gotten a lot better with catching --to the boat that is of up to 10 per day, The fish size wise up to about 9 pounds or so, still many border line sized fish also, On 6 or 10 pound test they all fight hard. Sea trout man o man they have been some of the largest I have seen in a long time. We caught trout to 4 and a half pounds, plus all the throw backs--- ready for this the throw backs I’m talking about are TOO BIG!- over the slot size, don’t know how long it will last but I’m happy they are there. Still catching the jack crevelles, ladyfish and occassional pompano also. A great Mixed bag type of day! Have not been bonefishing at all , most people have wanted the ACTION TYPE DAY SO I don’t know what is happening there but I have heard there is a few Big permit around here and there. The tarpon have dissappeared again but this is normal for this time of year-- here today gone tomorrow-- everyone always wants to rush the season ,they are antsy after the winter and want to catch the SILVER KING. Well folks as soon as the bite is on ,you will find the tarpon report in large caps --in the first paragragh! Dates are beginning to fly off the book so if you want to book your trip for late April, May and June [ the prime time} then you should do so now before they are gone--caLL TOLL FREE-- 1-888-783-8489 Gottago now have a great week and get those kiddies out fishing even if it is at the pond they will love it. Capt. Cliff Tatje Gottago II Charters Mackeral and Jacks Hello
Anglers , Captain Cliff here from Islamorada, Florida keys
Things beginning to heat up down here the fronts have been mild and
just get temporary set backs from them lasting about a day or so.
The news from the backcountry is Sea trout are starting to bite with
regularity and some 4-6 pound fish have been caught , mixed in have
been your jack crevelles, Ladyfish and once in a while a pompano or
two.
While fishing for the snook and redfish there have been some nice size
Black drum also. the snook have either been throw backs or real lunkers
screaming out and almost stripping the reels. Redfish up to 8 pounds
are mixed in but most are small.
I have been fishing close to home [30 minutes or less} and catching the
spanish mackerl Jack crevelles and some of the largest ladyfish I have
seen in many years, the poor man’s tarpon have been up to 4 pounds and
you think you got a whale on your line when they slam the bait. The
mackerl have been small all the way up to 6-7 pounds and on 6 pound
test they are a ball , this has been the half day trip mostly ,you get
lots of fishing time and plenty of bites, we have caught as many as 70
fish total in a trip , can hardly keep the lines baited and the rods
rigged.There have been small black tipped and bonnethead sharks mixed
in too .So there is plenty to do!
I have not been bonefishing so all I can tell you is it has been hit or
miss from what the other guides are saying!
OK, Ok ,OK what you are all waiting for--THE TARPON are showing up and
are just starting to bite the water temp is marginal but since the
mullet are beginning to show up so are the tarpon, just need a little
more warm weather and things should explode. I myself have not caught
any but I haven’t been fishing for them either ,I just keep seeing them
in all the usual haunts.
Still choice dates available call for availabilty--toll
free--1-888-783-8489
Till next Islamorada report, this captain cliff saying get those kids
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