Fishing Reports by Capt. Steve Friedman

Tripletail and the Reef - Those of you just arriving to the Florida Keys may not be aware of some new fishing regulations that were issued in January of this year. Or maybe you live here but aren't sure of the changes. Here is a reminder of what those new regulations mean, pa more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

Bayboat Billfish Tournament Series - If you have been following this report for the last few weeks, you're probably aware that my reports have been heavy on the reef and light on the backcountry. While the backcountry is my second home, this time of year the bite has been more consiste more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

Cold still prevails but fish are biting - Cool water on the flats has continued to keep the bite most steady in and around the reef. I've been looking for clear water with a depths of around 20 feet where I drop my chum bag over, and start to look for the ballyhoo to show up behind the tran more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

20th Annual Swamp Guides Ball - Since the cold spell, reports from the Gulf are still sounding more like grumbles and gripes. It's been tough to come by even the usual quarry of Spanish mackerel, cobia, grouper, snappers, and so on. The fish that have repopulated the flats are v more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

Florida Bay cold weather bite - The Florida Bay has certainly taken a big hit with the cold weather.  Catfish, grouper, snapper, barracudas, boxfish, triggerfish, eels, bonefish and snook have all been adversely affected.  Many of these fish can't take the stress of a prolonged dee more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

Winter weather fishing in the Florida Keys - Despite the winter weather conditions we're having to endure lately, I've enjoyed some fine days of fishing. Let's review the beginning of the week when the weather was a bit more kind. Some great folks from New York were interested in honing t more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada

Fish the Keys with an open mind brings lots of opportunities - As the weather shifted into winter last week, fishing strategy had to shift as well. I allowed the weather to dictate what kind of fishing I would target each day. With the weather changing on an almost daily basis this time of year, in a short span, more...
Capt. Steve Friedman - Islamorada