Spring is Springing, Fish are biting!

Finally, after the coldest winter in Florida Keys recorded history (130 years), Spring is springing forth with warmer air, water and fish! I took a 50 pound Tarpon this morning (March 26) on a cockroach after a 10 minute fight. Dan Cook of Montana took a 12 pound Permit on a deep water gotcha bonefish fly on Tuesday, March 23. Permit are MARCHING! Tarpon are SCHOOLING! I knew it would be a good morning today when I saw a tailing Bonefish as I was idling through the creek at 8:00 a.m.

March fishing like a cold January!

We continue to struggle with record cold temperatures here in the Keys. Not only that, but when the weather does warm up it is only a temporary phenomenon, followed by a cold front that brings rain and more cold weather behind it. We have not seen a normal March that is characterized by average temps in the mid to high 70's and water temps consistently in the mid 70's. The Tarpon and Permit bite have been off as a result. It is a struggle to even find them except in the man-made creeks and basins around the boats. Perhaps April will bring more seasonable temps and better fishing. We must hope for a more seasonable warm up!