Hello everyone and Happy Holidays ! Thanks to all who took the time to go fishing with me this past year. It's hard to believe that 2009 is almost over. We still haven't felt the effects of winter weather here in south Florida yet, and in fact we have been experiencing some unseasonably warm weather as of late. This has had an effect on some of my favorite "winter" fishing spots most of all the nearby gulf of Mexico waters. The gulf is usually full of speedy Spanish mackerels this time of year as well as a few cobia and nice size triple tail. On a recent reconnaissance fishing trip to the gulf we managed only a hand full of Spanish macks, in the 6lb range, sighted a few nice cobias, and caught a half dozen or so undersized triple tails. We really need a strong cold front to push thru the area and cool the water off a bit to heat up the gulf action. I am sure it will happen soon and we will all be complaining how cold it is.
The fishing in the backcountry around the Flamingo area has been pretty consistent with snook ,redfish, seatrout as well as the familiar rodbenders, jacks, ladyfish etc. I had my good customer and friend Doug Williams on the boat a few weeks ago. Doug brought his friend Bruce Rueben and we fished around the island moats and runoffs near Flamingo and put a few snook and redfish in the boat as well as some jacks and snappers. Bruce and I fished the following day and Bruce caught several nice jack crevalles up to 8lbs on the fly rod and a few nice snook. There are a few photos of Bruce below with some of his flyrod catches. I am sure things are going to pick up the week of Christmas and the months that follow so if you are planning a trip to the keys and want to book a fishing trip in the backcountry or a Gulf of Mexico trip give me a call. This winter Jan./Mar I will be offering a 6 hour trip into the Gulf for up to 4 anglers on a 25ft Contender center console boat. This is a great boat that can accommodate a family of four very comfortably. I will be running these trips with my friend Capt. Tom Seever so there will be two of us to help you rig up, land fish etc. Call me for details on this great fun fishing trip.
Thats all for now have a wonderful Holiday Season, Tightlines Capt.Paul Hunt 305-393-2495
