Heading South

Binnacle · 03-03-2007, 10:15 AM

I?m flying out to the Keys this afternoon. Anyone have the inside scoop on what?s going on in the middle keys area?
Hopefully, I will have some photos to post when I get back!

Bob & Mag · 03-03-2007, 11:39 AM

No idea but wish you luck!

Andy · 03-03-2007, 01:00 PM

I talked to a friend a few days ago that just got back from key Largo it was very windy and cold fishing suked...

ARCTEKJim · 03-07-2007, 05:51 AM

good luck rich...........................jim

Binnacle · 03-08-2007, 11:50 AM

Well, here?s the fishing report for the Middle Keys?it blows?.literally, 20-35 out of the North and 7?-9? outside the reef. So I didn?t get offshore. Even Florida Bay was 2?-3?. I did get out with by buds at Capt. Hooks (www.captainhooks.com) to dive two inshore reefs and saw three moray?s, some hogfish, a small nurse shark, and the assorted other reef dwellers.
I can?t count the number if times I was told ?should have been here last week? but that?s the way it goes.
I did talk to some of the local captains and they said, even when the weather is good, the Keys are kind of in the lull. The winter fish are gone and summer fish are not there yet. There are a few kings just outside the reef and a sail here and their but nothing truly consistent.
It was between 60 and 80 each day and that beats 12 degrees and snow and ice.

Attitude is the Difference Between Ordeal and Adventure!

Andy · 03-08-2007, 02:49 PM

Thanks for the report Binnacle, i would take the 60 degree weather and wind instead of this crazey weather were having now ,next week at this time we will be enjoying some of the 60 degree weather

sharker53 · 03-19-2007, 09:42 PM

I'd take the wind and waves any time, the weather here stinks.

mako · 03-28-2007, 10:00 AM

The wind finally dropped below 20 knots for the first time in weeks. It is around 12 and it seems dead calm compared to what we have been having. A friend did go out last Sunday and although he was tossed about did get a nice catch of 20 to 30 pound dolfin about 10 miles out. Additionally on the plus side the water temp is 76.8 at the reef so we may get some lobsters before the season closes.

Binnacle · 03-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Well, that makes me feel a little better. It seems that every time I go down there, it was the weather was great ?last week? or calms down the day I fly out. At least I missed the good weather by a few weeks this time.
Best of luck in the upcoming season!

03-03-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Binnacle User Gallery Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockville Posts: 51	Heading South I?m flying out to the Keys this afternoon. Anyone have the inside scoop on what?s going on in the middle keys area? Hopefully, I will have some photos to post when I get back! __________________ Capt. Richard Grapes Binnacle Custom Tackle www.Binnacletackle.com Proud Slinger of the Thumb Dinger www.thumbdinger.com

03-03-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,649	No idea but wish you luck! __________________ Smoke free 15 Weeks!

03-03-2007, 01:00 PM	#3
Andy User Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 852	I talked to a friend a few days ago that just got back from key Largo it was very windy and cold fishing suked... __________________ http://cthuntingnshooting.com/

03-07-2007, 05:51 AM	#4
ARCTEKJim User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC Posts: 2,780	good luck rich...........................jim __________________ custom built t tops/towers/hardtops etc www.arctekmarine.com CLINTON, CT

03-08-2007, 11:50 AM	#5
Binnacle User Gallery Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockville Posts: 51	Well, here?s the fishing report for the Middle Keys?it blows?.literally, 20-35 out of the North and 7?-9? outside the reef. So I didn?t get offshore. Even Florida Bay was 2?-3?. I did get out with by buds at Capt. Hooks (www.captainhooks.com) to dive two inshore reefs and saw three moray?s, some hogfish, a small nurse shark, and the assorted other reef dwellers. I can?t count the number if times I was told ?should have been here last week? but that?s the way it goes. I did talk to some of the local captains and they said, even when the weather is good, the Keys are kind of in the lull. The winter fish are gone and summer fish are not there yet. There are a few kings just outside the reef and a sail here and their but nothing truly consistent. It was between 60 and 80 each day and that beats 12 degrees and snow and ice. Attitude is the Difference Between Ordeal and Adventure! __________________ Capt. Richard Grapes Binnacle Custom Tackle www.Binnacletackle.com Proud Slinger of the Thumb Dinger www.thumbdinger.com

03-08-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
Andy User Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 852	Thanks for the report Binnacle, i would take the 60 degree weather and wind instead of this crazey weather were having now ,next week at this time we will be enjoying some of the 60 degree weather __________________ http://cthuntingnshooting.com/

03-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#7
sharker53 NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ and NC Posts: 22	I'd take the wind and waves any time, the weather here stinks.

03-28-2007, 10:00 AM	#8
mako NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Islamorada, Fl Posts: 15	wind finally slows The wind finally dropped below 20 knots for the first time in weeks. It is around 12 and it seems dead calm compared to what we have been having. A friend did go out last Sunday and although he was tossed about did get a nice catch of 20 to 30 pound dolfin about 10 miles out. Additionally on the plus side the water temp is 76.8 at the reef so we may get some lobsters before the season closes.

03-30-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
Binnacle User Gallery Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockville Posts: 51	Well, that makes me feel a little better. It seems that every time I go down there, it was the weather was great ?last week? or calms down the day I fly out. At least I missed the good weather by a few weeks this time. Best of luck in the upcoming season! __________________ Capt. Richard Grapes Binnacle Custom Tackle www.Binnacletackle.com Proud Slinger of the Thumb Dinger www.thumbdinger.com

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