Key Largo Fishing Reports

Key Largo Backcountry Fishing 11/20/09 - After and during the hard blow followed by a weak cold front last week I have run some days in the backwaters of Everglades national park. While the wind was up we fished the eastern bay off Key largo and concentrated our efforts in creek mouths main more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Fishing the Florida Keys in the Summer - The tourists are sparse so it's the best time to get on the water. During the summer months, yes it's hot however it is most likely flat calm on the water. The fish are very easy to see on the flats and sitting up under the mangroves. Come prepared more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo

Key Largo Backcountry Fishing-8/24/09 - Just got back yesterday after fly fishing cuts in the snake river near grand teton in Wyoming for the past month and checked out the backcountry today to see whats up.Started out on shoreline points with top water and gulp lures and found lots of more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Mutton Snapper - There has been an amazing site to behold here in the Keys! Mutton Snappers are spawing! Spawning occurs in July and August. Mutton snapper spawn at the same site and the same lunar calendar days, year after year. The number of eggs released is dep more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo

Key Largo Backcountry Fishing-6/24/09 - Winds out of the west for the past 2 weeks have been pushing the offshore action out to the 20 mile range and beyond so this past week I have been fishing the backcountry. Trout fishing has been fast with jacks and ladyfish mixed in. Fishing mostly more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Key Largo Offshore Fishing-6/08/09 - In the past month I have been offshore several times and the dolphin bite has been the most consistent I have seen in a few years. Every time out we get a good box of fish and run in to fish 5or more times on most days. all the school dolphin we have more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Key Largo Backcountry Fishing-5/03/09 - In the past month I have fished many days in the backcountry between key largo and Flamingo. Shorelines are holding snook,snapper and some good sized jack crevell. Trout fishing has shown fish popping up all over the place. In most cases while look more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Tarpon are Coming - The tarpon are coming!!!! The little ones are here (30-70lbs) I have been chartering for 30+ years and I am very excitd each year when the tarpon begin to migrate back! Tarpon are such a wonderful fight because the jump/splash and cause such a rush t more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo

Key Largo Backcountry Fishing-2/25/09 - Fishing conditions in the upper keys this Feb. was typical with cold fronts passing threw most weeks. Some of the back to back fronts cooled water temps but the systems in the last few weeks are not lingering like the fronts of Jan. and Dec.If the wa more...
Capt. Bob Fernicola - Key Largo

Economy not bothering the fish! - The Florida Keys fishing has been hot but the guests have been few. As the economy declines so does the bookings. Usually by this time all of the guides down here are busy, busy busy.... Well things are slow but let me tell you the fish are not at a more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo