Tarpon are back in Islamorada

April 19, 2013 fishing report.
The big spawning Tarpon are here in Islamorada! In the last two days we have fought 12. The three biggest were 165 to 200 plus LBs. using live mullet and fishing the bridges and channels of Islamorada in the Florida Keys, the bite has been outstanding. Fishing Charter Guides from Bud and Mary's, World Wide sportsman and the Post Card inn and Holiday Isle marina have all been catching big Tarpon.

Islamorada fishing report

Capt Ted and Capt Donnie Benbow of Skins and Fins Charter and Guides fish out the Post Card Inn in Islamorada has a great day of Spotted Sea Trout off of Islamorada. On a two boat trips for a half day they caught and released over 100 trout from 2-5 LBs. with the waters warming up around the shores if the Florida Keys the tarpon fishing is sure to turn on. Live baiting on the sunset trip is the must productive way to catch big tarpon. In the morning site fishing Guides take the anglers up on the flats for laid up tarpon. Throwing spin or the fly rod is a great way to fish for the hunter at heart, if you can sit in a tree stand all day and wait of a Deer to past by, this is the trip for you.
Offshore/deep sea, the big boats are starting to catch nice sized Dolphin, don't forget to tip your professional Mate's, they work long hours so you have a great day in the water. Till next time, "Keep it in the shallow grass"

Islamorada fishing report

"Islamorada fishing report" for Skins and Fins Charters, Captain Ted and Captain Donnie Benbow. As we finish up the 2013 spring break we start to look forward to Tarpon season. Some big fish have been report on the sunset trips. Live mullet and Pinfish have been the bait if the silver king so far. In the backcountry we still are boating some nice sized sea trout and Black drum.on the flats to permit are starting to show up to. Since the start of the season all the Fishing guides in the Islamorada marinas ( holiday Isle, Bud and Mary!s and World wide sportsmans) have been very busy, so book your favorite guide for you fishing trip. On the offshore deep sea trips there has been a strong bite of early season dolphin and smoker kings.

IslamoradaTarpon Fishing

Tarpon fishing Islamorada 2013 is starting to heat up and will be in full swing April 1. Sunset live bait trips will prove most productive. Drifting live mullet and crabs is the bait of choice. In the early mornings up on the flats anglers us fly rods and light spin tackle to cast at laid up Tarpon. Book you charter early as it's been a busy season.

Islamorada Fishing Report-Skins and Fins Charters

Islamorada Fishing Report- even though there has been a steady decline in Islamorada Bonefishing, the Florida Keys and Islamorada still have some of the biggest Bonefish. Islamorada Fishing Guides like Capt. Donnie Benbow of Skins and Fins Charters have been giving there customers shots at the Silver Bullets during the sunset fishing Charters. Bonefishing in Islamorada was first made famous by baseball slugger Ted Williams seen here holding up a nice sized Islamorada Bonefish. Other famous fisherman to fish for Bone fish in Islamorada include Billy Pate, Stu Apte, Capt George Wood and more. Now a days fishing for Bonefish in the Florida Keys take much more time. If you like to hint and stand in a Deer stand all day to see something, than Islamorada Bone-fishing might be for.

Islamorada Fishing Report and Forecast

Greetings once again. This is the fishing forecast for the father and son team of Skins and Fins Charters, Captain Ted and Captain Donnie Benbow. We fish the waters of the Florida Keys, Key Largo and the Gin clear waters of Islamorada. Our three boats are docked out of the newly revamped Holiday Isle Marian at the Post Card Inn and this is our forecast for January/Febuary

OFFSHORE/DEEPSEA: In the winter months, the Sailfish are the target fish of choice. Anglers go Offshore in the bigger Charter Boats. Taking with Captain Don Chittick, Captain of the Charter boat K Kay  out of the Whale Harbor Marine in down town Islamorada. Don likes to troll slowly in depths of 100 to 150 foot of water, bumping in and out of gear just enough to keep his lines tight. Using live baits such as Ballyhoo, Pilchards and Cigar minnows. Don also likes to fly the kite using Bluerunners and Goggle eyes to attract the fish up from the deep. On the calmer days the Swordfishing will still be going on in the deeper waters. Out in the Patch Reefs, keeper size Grouper, Yellow tail, Mangrove Snapper, Porgeys, Mackerel and Mutton Snapper.

GULF: While fishing on the edge of the Gulf in 10-15 foot of water we are in search of large Spanish Mackerel up to 40". Some of the more popular fishing grounds like west of Sprigger Bank hold large numbers of the speedy Macks. We rig with light rods and a wire leader using a sparkly bucktail tipped with shrimp, make sure to bring two blocks of chum to get the bite going. Other common fish found on the edge of the Gulf are Pompano, Sea Trout and Sharks plenty of rod bending action!

FLATS FISHING: The Redfishing continues to be the best option for the shallow water hunter. Captain Donnie has been spending most of his early afternoons up in just a few inches of water site casting to the larger Redfish up to 36". Throwing plastics DOA CAL swim baits rigged weedless or bucktails tipped with shrimp has proved most productive. The Bonefishing has started to pick up on the mid day higher tides and should continue through the spring.

BACKCOUNTRY: With the cooler temperatures the smaller Redfish and trout are pushing through the creeks and channels. Fishing near the trees using live pinfish on a weightless hook the Snook fishing is slowly continueing to get better as they are making a recovery from the freeze 3 years ago. Pompano, Sharks, snapper and Sea Trout are also found in the channles and deep holes.On those windy days out of the north we fish the larger flats skiffs out on the Patch Reefs for Hogfish, Snappers, Porgeys, Mackerel. Grouper and more.

Well that's what is going on the way we see it. Want to give it a try, please give us a call. Till them, this is Captain Ted and Donnie Benbow asking you to "Keep it in the Shallow mGrass"

Islamorada fishing reports

Skins and Fins Charter, Capt Ted and Donnie Benbow have been catch large Red fish off the Islamorada area in the Florida Keys. Reds up to 36" caught in about 6" of water. Site casting plastics like DOA swim baits or Millie's Buck tails tipped with shrimp. On the Fly rod the white with Chart Clouser has worked the best. Most of these Red fish are over the slot, and we choose to release them all after a quick photo of the biggest. Capt Donnie and his Anglers are really enjoying his new Maverick HPX mircro. It is very quit and poles like a dream in super shallow water. Till next time, this is Capt Ted and Donnie Benbow asking you to " Keep it in the Shallow Grass"