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Islamorada Fishing Reports – 4-29-2022

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to this week’s report!  The winds have finally subsided and it looks like we are going to have a stretch of nice weather for once with NO COLD FRONTS!  Pretty amazing that we are finally getting to see some consistency as it has been a LONG winter.  Whatever it is we will take it!  The fishing this week has been pretty good with a mixed bag of just about everything.  

Offshore Fishing is Producing

The offshore has produced some swordfish, mahi, tuna, Amberjacks, and sharks. 

Reef & Wreck Fishing... with Bait Comes Fish

The wrecks and deep ledges have been producing some mutton snappers, amberjacks, throwback groupers, permit, bonita, and jack crevalles.  On top of that the reef fishing has been really solid with the yellowtail snappers in full spawn.  There have still been a few sailfish running around, and even a few wahoo around the reef edge and the wrecks. 

Fishing has been pretty good, and a lot of it has to do with the amount of bait around.  As soon as the wind died out the pilchards showed their faces and there’s bait all over the shallow patches making the chumming optimal. 

On That Note

A lot of opportunity right now, and it should only get better as we swing into summer.  Looking forward to this nice break from the wind, and some great fishing!  Hope you all get a chance to get out this weekend, and if you do be safe out there!

Islamorada Fishing Reports – 4-15-2022

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Hello everyone, and welcome back!  Not a lot has changed this past week, and definitely not the wind.  Pretty windy mid to late week, and with the southerly direction it has made things a little difficult. 

We did make it out a few days, and fishing has been decent.  Nothing crazy, just a few sails, muttons, yellowtails, and a few AJ’s and Permit.  We got a good wind direction, that would normally blow the current in close to the edge, but instead, all the current died.  Hoping that this picks back up soon as the sail fishing was getting really good.  I’m sure it will turn.  Still pretty good fishing, but had the chance to go epic for sure.  Not really sure what to expect for the weekend, but fingers crossed the water is moving.  

On That Note

I’m gonna leave it there for this week.  Happy Easter everyone, and check us out next week for a fresh report!

Islamorada Fishing Report – 3-31-2022

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to this week’s report.  The weather has been crazy this year, and here comes another front.  If I am adding correctly, we have had 15 cold fronts this year.  Definitely more than I could ever remember as long as I have been doing this professionally.  It is what it is, but I sure am ready for some consistent weather, and more consistent fishing.  I suppose it can’t always be easy, but this is pretty ridiculous.  The weather is blowing as I write this and is going to subside for the weekend, so that will be nice.  Let’s hope it stays consistent after this front comes through. 

The fishing this past week has been pretty good but has been a variety type of fishery for the last few weeks.

Offshore Fishing is...

The offshore scene has been greatly affected by the weather. The sails have slowed down as the current has been pushed out into the deep, and the ballyhoo schools are dispersing as they do this time of year.

The best tuna bite for the larger tunas is on the west hump (Marathon Hump) on live bait.   The other humps have a few, but the sharks are really bad.  There have been some nice mahi caught offshore as well, but mostly after the East/SE wind has blown for a day or two.  Wouldn’t surprise me to see some this weekend. 

Reef & Wreck Fishing getting hotter

The snapper fishing and Wreck fishing is heating up nicely.  A really good bite of yellowtails on the reef, and the mutton snappers have been snapping pretty good on the deep ledges and structure.  Been a few nicer tunas on the wrecks, but not consistently. Let’s not forget the Permit on the wrecks.  They have been pretty solid as well, and I am sure they will be the catch and release target for many over the weekend. 

On That Note

I guess it has been just some of this and some of that, but at the end of the day it makes for a pretty good day of fishing. 

Well, that’s it for this week.  Be safe out there!

Islamorada Fishing Report – 10-7-2021

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Hey guys, it’s Captain James Chappell back again this week with a new report!  A great week of fishing so far this week with the mahi bite in full swing!  Lots of nice mahi’s out there, and plenty of them. 

Offshore Fishing is Hot & Fast!!!

The offshore scene this week has been great. They are pretty much in all depths outside 400’, and I don’t’ think any of our boats have spent a minute past 11am to get their limit all week.  The tuna bite on the humps remains good with some nicer sized fish this week. 

The pilchards have been a little challenging due to the wind, so we have bee deep drifting mostly with cigar minnows, but the yield size has been fantastic!  The sharks are still a pain in the butt, but this is just part of the deal.  You win some, you lose some, but at the end things seem to work themselves out. 

Wreck Fishing with Sharks

Wreck fishing this week has had mostly the same issue where the sharks are concerned.  We catch a few, the sharks get fired up and start eating everything, then we make a move and start the process all over again.  After 3 to 4 spots you generally have what you need and move on to the next target. 

Reef Fishing

Reef fishing has had its ups and downs this week mostly due to the current.  It was up the rope a day or two, but using the tide has been beneficial if you time it right.  The fish are there, just some challenging conditions.

On That Note

Great fishing all-in-all for this time of year!  If you are targeting sails this is picking up and becoming more consistent.  A couple few shots each day have been the norm so far, and the wind has helped this out for sure.  We are hoping this is the start of a good body of fish moving in early.  

Well, that’s it for this week.  Be safe out there!

Islamorada Fishing Reports – 09-09-2020

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to this week’s report!  Another great week so far here in our little slice of paradise, and some good fishing has created a lot of good memories for our clients!

Big Mahi & Tons of Tuna Offshore!!!

The offshore scene this week has been pretty solid with an incredible bite of tunas on the humps.  Live bait has been prevalent all week, and live chumming these guys is nothing short of incredible.  All of the humps are loaded up pretty good, and tis’ the season, the nicer tunas have showed up. 

The Mahi bite continues to be decent as the season starts to wind down, but there are some really nice fish out there, and this week they have been pretty happy.  If this year serves us as the past few, these guys will continue into October. 

Reef Fishing & Wreck Fishing

Was a little slow on the wreck scene this week, but a few nicer fish when you could get them passed the sharks.  The reef was decent with some nice yellowtails, lots of yellow bar jacks, and some kings. 

On That Note

Filling up the wells with live bait has been the difference in ok fishing and great fishing, so if you can’t throw a net spend the time with the sabikis and load the well. 

You can spend time catching or spend time waiting to catch, but at the end your bounty is going to be much better with the livies. 

That’s it for this week, so be safe out there everyone and we will catch you next week!

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