Florida Keys Fishing Report

The charter boats at the Post Card Inn and Holiday Isle Marina have report nice sized grouper being caught on the reefs just off Islamorada. Seen her in the photo is the anglers of the charter boat "Gotcha" to book a offshore or backcountry trip. Call the Dockmaster at 3056642321

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Skins and Fins Chatets and Guides fishing report for that last week 12/ 20.

  Gulf and backcountry fishing-the Spanish mackerel are coming in good. The tripple Tail too. Snappers have been outstanding. On the right tide the redfish, black drum and sheepsheads are good.

  Flats fishing- Bonefish, some permit and bigger reds and snook has been solid. 

  Offshore the sailfish in just keeps getting better and better. Want to book a trip? Give us a call 3053930363 

Islamorada fishing report, Key Largo December

Offshore/deep sea:

  The charter Boats are reporting Wahoo, sail fish and King Mackerel now that it is cooling off. There still are some late season Dolphin too. 

  Flats fishing: Bonefish are better then the last few years. Bigger snook and redfish.

  Backcountry: On the edge of the gulf the Spanish Mac's are in full swing. Back in the glades is Snook, Redfish, a bunch of snappers and sheepshead. 

  Give us a call 3053930363

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Islamorada Shark Week

In August the shark fishing in the Florida keys are as good as it get! Showned her is a protected sawfish caught around the Islamorada area. Also caught this time of the year is bull sharks, lemon sharks, spinner sharks and hammerhead sharks.

Dragging dead baits behind the boats in the flamingo bay proves most productive.

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Islamorada fishing report-Skins and Fins Charters and Guides

  The offshore Deepsea fishing for dolphin has really started to heat up. Seen her in the cockpit of the charter boat the First Choice, many nice dolphin are being caught of the Islamorada area in the Florida Keys. This will continue through the summer. So if you want to get on a great bite of a eating Sportfish. Give me a call and I will set up a trip of a life time for you. 3053930363 

  Till then "Keep it in the shallow grass"

Islamorada Shark Fishing Report

Islamorada fishing report in the Florida Key-Skins and Fins Charters and Guides

  As it comes to the time of the year when I we start taking young anglers Shark fishing, I can't help to thing about my first shark I caught went I was 10 years old. Fishing with my older brothers Tom Benbow and Charlie Fulmer. We first troled for Barracudas to use for shark bait in the back waters off Islamorada. 

  As seen in the photo we used light tackle. It was my first epic battle of my young life and I will never for get it. I most likely paved the way for my life's dream of being a Islamorada fishing guide. My brothers nick named me "

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Islamorada fishing report-Skins and Fins Charters and Guides. 

  The Deepsea fishing for dolphin, yellowtail, grouper and snappers has been very good for since the stare of the summer. 

  Up in the shallow flats it's been bonefish, permit, small tarpon and sharks. 

  In the backcountry of the Everglades. Sea trout, snappers and sharks.

Want to give it a try? Give us a call 3053930363

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Islamorada Grand Slam

Captain Chris Jones treated his Angler to a Islamorada Slam this week here in the shallow water flats of the Florida Keys. Catching Permit, bonefish and tarpon all in the same trip. The flats of Islamorada is a fishing destination for many shallow water and flats anglers to try there luck at the Islamorada grand slam and Chris Jones is one of the tops fishing guides that specialize in doing so. 

  This is Capt Ted Benbow of www.skinsandfinscharters.com asking you to "Keep it in the shallow grass"

Islamorada fishing report

What do you do went you in Islamorada and it's blowing over 24 mph? You go shark fishing. We caught over 26 shark is on light tackle today on a half days trip. 

Islamorada fishing report-3/14/2014

The Redfish have been eating the last few days! Sunset tarpon fishing is starting to heat up too!

Islamorada Fishing charters and Guides fishing Report-Skins and Fins Charters.com

This the fishing forecast of the father and son team of www.skinsandfinscharters.com  Well in September and October we are ready for the great snapper and trout bite! These fish really put up a great fight for there size. Lots of rod bending action! Also in the backcountry along the trees and deep holes the reds, snook, black drum and the big shark! Yes the big sharks, the bulls, black tips, nurse, and big spinners all put up a great fight! Using heavy rods and reels we put a chunk of the preferred bait on the bottom waiting for the giants to hit! Up on the flats using light tackle. We sight fish to big redfish and sook along the tree lines. In the cleaner waters the early morning and late afternoon bonefish and permit bight will be good as we'll. Even tho we don't get many in one trip they are two amazing fish to fight on the flats. We'll that's what we are looking forward to down in the keys. Want to give it a try we will be happy to set it up for you. Till then this is captain Donnie and Ted Benbow asking you to keep it in the shallow grass

Islamorada fishing Report 6/11/2013

Her we are in the middle of June already and the Tarpon are still biting good! Drifting live crabs just off the shores of Islamorada has done the trick. The average size tarpon has been over 100 LBs. Tarpon are the biggest inshore sport fish and the true test of the light tackle angler. In the backcountry the Flats fishing for Redfish is still strong and will continue through the fall. My partner/Son Captain Donnie Benbow had been catching big Reds up the 38". He will be taking deliver of his New "Hellsbay"18' boat today and I can not wait to get some bow time on this great piling Skiff.

Backcountry I have been catching big numbers of seatrout up to 24"  and redfish around the islands. We are looking for some young Anglers for the Redgost stalk tournament, so if you have a young angler that loves to fish, send him our way. 

  If you get a chance, check the new fishing show filmed out of the Bud and Mary's Marina call "Reel Rivals" it's on every Tuesday night at 9:00 on the Weather Channel.

  Well that's what's going on the way we see it, till next time this is Captain Red Benbow of skinsandfinscharters.com asking you to " Keep it in the Shallow Grass"

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 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"

8-4-2012 islamorada fishing report

8-4-2012 Islamorada Fishing Report: this is the fishing report of the fater and son team of Skins and Fins Charter. We the waters on the flats off Islamorada this August have been hot and the flats fishing for Redfish has been hotter!! Capt Donnie has been up
On the Flats every morning treating his Anglers so some of the best Resfishing in some years. Throwing Millie's Buctails from Anglers Ammo has been the bait of Choice. Donnie have been fishing out of his New Maverick HPX micro to get in 4 inches of water. A average morning trip nets 6 to 10 big Reds and many shots at other. Well that what's going on, want to give it a try? Call us. 305-393-0363
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Islamorada Fishing Report 7/26/2012

Greetings once again from the Florida Keys and Islamorada. This is the fishing report of the father and Son Team of Skins and Fins Charters Capt Ted and Capt Donnie Benbow.
Out in the Everglades Capt Donnie has been up in the Flats in about 5 " of water in his brand new Maverick HPX Micro. Site casting to Small Tarpon, Redfish up to 30" and BIG Snook.
As for me redfish around the Islands in good number, some Snook. Out west of Flamingo, big spotted seatrout 2 to 5 pounds, a average morning trip Anglers catch 30-40 of them!! Closer to Flamingo we are drifting for Big Sharks and some Tarpon. Well that's what is going on the way I see it. Want to give it a try? Give me a call. Better yet, the Miami Dolphins are giving away a two day trip with us, all you have to do is Live in Florida and text the word "lime" to 347347 for your chance to win. Until then this is Capt. Ted Benbow asking you to " Keep it in the Shallow Grass"
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305-393-0393

Fishing report Islamorda July 2012

We had a hot bite of spotted sea trout this morning on a half days charter. Caught over 30 on gulps new penny shrimp. Capt Ted Benbow Skins and Fins Charters

Islamorada fishing report

Went back to the Everglade Friday morning and treated my guest to some great Redfishing. Over 25 Reds and two Snook in 2 hours of fishing. Then we caught a bunch of trout.

Islamorada fishing report

Capt Donnie Benbow had a nice day of fishing the patch reef, grouper, snapper, hogfish, mutton snapper. All on a half says trip.

Fishing report islamorada

Capt Donnie Benbow showed his anglers a good say of Redfishing in the Flamingo area. Red fish caught up to 24 inches.