Sea Horse Deep Sea Fishing Florida Keys, Saltwater Fishing Report

Islamorada Sea Horse Sport Fishing Report
Sailfish are still the fish of the month here in Islamorada. The Islamorada Sailfish tournament produced 205 Sailfish released in three days. That was a great number of fish to have been caught and released. When you take time to consider how many fish must have been seen, or lost during the tournament.



There must be a bunch of Sailfish in our area and are waiting to be caught. The recent cold snap we have experienced is pushing more fish in our direction along with big numbers of Kingfish. Right now is probably the peak of Sailfish season.
More than likely it will continue to be great fishing for the next couple of months. Most of the Sailfish are being caught on different types of live bait. Some of the popular baits are Goggle Eyes, Threadfins, Ballyhoo, Cigar Minnows, and Blue Runners.



All of these baits can be caught one way or another in the local area. Many of the serious tournament teams make arrangements to catch bait ahead of time and use smaller boats to access shallow areas where the bait can be found. Some bait fish like Goggle Eyes must be caught at night on the edge of the reef and beyond. This is not a difficult bait to find or catch; however it requires some experience to know where to look for them. Goggle Eyes are worth the effort to acquire if you are serious about catching big numbers Sailfish.


The reef edge and patches are producing nice catches of Grouper, Mutton, and Yellowtail Snappers. Some Grouper are being caught on bottom rigs while fishing for Yellow tail. Other anglers are having success trolling along the patches and the edge of the reef. Lures or swimming baits near the bottom have been and will continue to get plenty of Grouper bites.



Cobia are starting to show up now and should increase in numbers as the water in the Gulf of Mexico continues to cool down. As the water temperature goes down the Cobia tend to move up and down the reef looking for food. Most of these fish can be found swimming along or near sting rays. Common rays and Eagle rays both hold fish and are easy to spot as they swim along the reef. Most of the time Cobia are quick to eat lures when presented near them. Live bait like Pinfish, and grunts are a sure bet when you are looking for a sure bet.



Either way there is always great fishing somewhere in the Islamorada area.
Capt Rick
www.floridakeysfishing-charters.com
305-664-5020

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: Captain Rick Rodriguez is a full time Professional Deep Sea Fishing Guide, specializing in fishing in the Gulf Stream and area reefs in the Keys for Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Shark, Amber Jacks, Yellow Tail, and other large sport fish. Rick has many years of successful fishing experience and has been fishing Florida waters since he was a child. Capt Rick commited to making certain your fishing trip is productive, Fun and Safe.