Monday, November 28, 2011

Spanish Mackerel starting to heat up

Greeting once again from the "Sportsfishing Capital of the World" Islamorada, Key Largo and the Florida Keys fishing. Well the waters out in the Gulf have cooled down a bit and the Spanish Mackerel run has really started to heat up, an average four hour Charter nets up to 30 of these great fighting fish. There  fish provide great action for the whole family! On the Backcountry Everglades trips we are still catching good numbers of Redfish and some Snook. Captain Donnie and I have been spending some father son time looking for Bonefish up on the flats, Donnies is real good at it and it is a rare treat for me to be the Angler for a change. Reminder: The spring Tarpon migration is on my Anglers minds and Captain Donnie and I are starting to fill our spring calendar up with trips to go after Monster Tarpon, now is the time to start planning your dream trip after these greatest inshore Sport fish there is!!.
Well that is what's been going on here in the Florida Keys. Want to get out on the water, give me a call or check out up dated daily photo's on my website..www.skinsandfinscharters.com  Till then this Captain Ted Benbow asking you to "Keep it in the Shallow Grass" 305-393-0363

Monday, September 19, 2011

florida keys fishing/Islamorada

Greeting once again from the "Sportsfishing Capital of the World" Islamorada, Key Largo and the Florida Keys. This past week withGreeting once again from the "Sportsfishing Capital of the World" Islamorada, Key Largo and the Florida Keys. This past week with the strong moon tides the Redfishing was outstanding!! Large numbers of Redfish up to 30 inches were caught on the mid morning trips to the Everglade National Park. Captain Donnie Benbow and I had a few group trips early in the week out in the Gulf were our two groups of three anglers caught large numbers of BIG Spotted seatrout and nice size eating snapper. During the tide change we also did some fishing for Big Sharks and Tarpon in the glades too. Over on the Islamorada/Key largo side Captain Donnie has been taking every opportunity to go fun fishing with his friend Megan for bonefish, the bonefishing has been good and Donnie has been doing well at it. I have to tip my hat to my long time friend Captain Tim Klein for winning the Islamorada Fall Fly Bonefish tournamentthis past weekend, Great jog Timmy!!  Well that is what's been going on here in the Florida Keys, want to get out on the water, give me a call or check out up dated daily photo's on my site http://www.skinsandfinscharters.com/ . Till then this is Capt. Ted benbow asking you the "Keep it in the shallow grass" the strong moon tides the Redfishing was outstanding!! Large numbers of Redfish up to 30 inches were caught on the mid morning trips to the Everglade National Park. Captain Donnie Benbow and I had a few group trips early in the week out in the Gulf were our two groups of three anglers caught large numbers of BIG Spotted seatrout and nice size eating snapper. During the tide change we also did some fishing for Big Sharks and Tarpon in the glades too. Over on the Islamorada/Key largo side Captain Donnie has been taking every opportunity to go fun fishing with his friend Megan for bonefish, the bonefishing has been good and Donnie has been doing well at it. I have to tip my hat to my long time friend Captain Tim Klein for winning the Islamorada Fall Fly Bonefish tournamentthis past weekend, Great job Timmy!!  Well that is what's been going on here in the Florida Keys, want to get out on the water, give me a call or check out up dated daily photo's on my site http://www.skinsandfinscharters.com/ . Till then this is Capt. Ted benbow asking you the "Keep it in the shallow grass"

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Dog day of summer

We put for a afternoon trip with my son Capt Donnie to work the bugs so to speak
Out of my new Marina Holiday Isle. I was a hot afternoon , but we did manage to put together
A nice bight of trout for dinner

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Florida keys fishing report, Islamorada

the Redfish and Spotted seatrout have
Been off the chart! Many Reds and big Trout up to
5 Lbs caught on a half day trip. Www.skinsandfinscharters.com

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Florida keys fishing report, Islamorada fishing Report

  
Greeting once again from the 'Sportsfishing Capital of the World" Islamorada, key largo and the florida keys. Well it was a great tarpon season this year! Big fish being caught from 70 to 200 plus pounds. I had kids as young as 12 years old pulling in the big Silver King monsters, Wow, what great memories!
  The Redfishing in the past few weeks has been outstanding, most trips producing 15 to 45 fish in a trip. The Snook are showing back up to spawn in the Everglades, white baits are working the best around the mangrove shorelines and holes. trout in the afternoon has been a hit with the kids and the Shark and Tarpon trips back in flamingo have treated Anglers to some big fish. want to give it a try? please give me a call. Till then this is Captain Ted Benbow of http://www.skinsandfinscharters.com/ asking you to " keep it in the Shallow Grass" 305-393-0363
Greeting once again from the 'Sportsfishing Capital of the World" Islamorada, key largo and the florida keys. Well it was a great tarpon season this year! Big fish being caught from 70 to 200 plus pounds. I had kids as young as 12 years old pulling in the big Silver King monsters, Wow, what great memories!
  The Redfishing in the past few weeks has been outstanding, most trips producing 15 to 45 fish in a trip. The Snook are showing back up to spawn in the Everglades, white baits are working the best around the mangrove shorelines and holes. trout in the afternoon has been a hit with the kids and the Shark and Tarpon trips back in flamingo have treated Anglers to some big fish.
  Hats off to my Son and partner Captain Donnie Benbow, he guided Megan fryman to her first Bonefish showened in the fish photo.
   Want to give it a try? please give me a call. Till then this is Captain Ted Benbow of http://www.skinsandfinscharters.com/ asking you to " keep it in the Shallow Grass" 305-393-0363
 

Sunday, February 27, 2011

welcome to the newest Islamorada fishing guide "Captain Donnie Benbow"

 World famous Captain George Wood welcomes in the newest florida keys and Islamorada fishing Guide, Captain Donnie Benbow. Donnie and Capt Geroge had a great morning treating there Anglers to large hogfish, yellow tail snapper and grouper out on the islamorada patch reefs.
Captain Ted Benbow fished a group tournement with Captain Matt Bellanger, Captain Mark Johnson, Captain Chuck Kito and eight other Guide from around Islamorada. The two days of fishing produced some great fishing! Sharks, grouper, hog snapper, sea trout, pompano and more, a great day was had by all.
we are just weeks away from the spring tarpon run. If you want to catch monster tarpon, now is you time to book,

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Islamorada fishing

This has been a great week for me and my family! My Son the newly Captain Donnie Benbow received his USCG Captains lic. Capt. Donnie also had his first ever paid Charter this pass weekend .To top a great morning he when 1 for three on Bonefish and was mention on Capt. Matt Ballengers daily fishing report not once but twice and his Angler Megan Fryman caught her first ever bonefish! What a great way to start a career as a Islamorada fishing Guide and as you can see I am the proud father, way to go son!!
Big Redfish are starting to show up in Flamingo in the Everglades National Park. After a great morning of Trout fishing I took my Anglers Mike and Rich Allen from Homestead to one of my redfish honey holes, they caught three big trophy Reds and 10 more average ones.
"Keep it in the Shallow grass"
Capt Ted Benbow
Bud Light Lime Pro Staff
305-393-0363


Sunday, February 13, 2011

Florida Keys fishing, Islamorada, Key Largo


Greeting once again from the "Sports Fishing Capital of the World", Florida Keys, Islamorada and Key Largo.
   It is with great pride I would like to welcome my Son Captain Donnie Benbow into the Fish Guide business. Donnie became a USCG Captain as of yesterday. Here is a photo of the two newest additions to
" Skins and Fins Charters" team, Captain Donnie and his 20' Lake and Bay powered buy a 200 HP Mercury Opti XS Pro. Donnies credits include first and third places in the Key Largo Red/Snook tournament and first place 5 years in a row for the MET tournament for release divison Bonefish.
 I am also proud to welcome in our newest sponsor to Skins and Fins Charters, "Bud Light Lime"
 This week in fishing:
The Tarpon are starting to show up out west of Flamingo in the Everglade National Park, along with big permit they have been seen around sandy key channel busting on the live white baits. Also in the Everglades we have been catching large number of spotted sea trout and redfish .A half day trip will net around 50 to 60 of them. In the Gulf we are still finding a strong bite of Spanish Mackerel and some Cobia, big trout and more. 
  On the ocean side Flats off Islamorada and Key Largo we are starting to see large schools of bonefish, and lets not forget about the patch reefs off Islamorada. Snapper, Hogfish, Muttons and more, its a all you can eat feast!.
  Don't forget the spring tarpon migration is just around the corner, if you want to catch BIG Tarpon and Sharks, now is your time to book as we get reel busy that time of the year.
   want to give it a try? Give me a call. Till then the is Captain Ted asking you to "Keep in the shallow grass"
                                            Captain Ted Benbow
                                         Bud Light Lime Pro Staff
                                       http://www.skinsandfinscharters.com/

Monday, January 31, 2011

florida keys fishing, islamorada fishing for tarpon

The spring tarpon migration is just around the
corner, so if you ever wanted to catch big tarpon, now is the time to book your trip. Captain Ted Benbow
305-393-0363

Thursday, January 20, 2011

florida keys, islamorada, key largo fishing report


Hello once again from the Sports fishing Capital of the world, Islamorada in the florida keys. With the snow falling up in the north, we have seen a increase in anglers that coming to Islamorada to get out of the snow and grab some warm Florida Keys fishing fun.
Fishing in Islamorada: With the calm seas, the bay boats have been out in the Atlantic for the Sail fish push. Just like tarpon, this is a fish of a life time and should be added to every anglers list. the bonefish are start to show up some to get warm on the flats too. On the patch reefs, Hogfish, Snapper, Grouper and Mackerel have been providing great rod bending action for the whole family. In the Gulf, the Mackerel bite is in full swing!
Fishing in Key Largo and the Everglades: Strong bite of redfish, spotted sea trout some snook and big sharks.
As a reminder, the spring tarpon migration is just around the corner, if you want to catch big tarpon this is the time to book you charter, we fish every day two times a day April-June.
till then this is Captain Ted Benbow asking you to "keep it in the shallow grass"