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Fishing Report: Hello again from all of us at The Saltwater Angler here in Key West Florida. With hurricane Rita in the rear view mirror the fishing that followed was absolutely outstanding. The baby tarpon that came back soon after the storm had passed where in the backcountry in full swing and eager to eat fly’s or bait. There have even been reports of some larger fish being caught anywhere from 60 -100 pounds. This could be a sign of fish that are lingering back from their migration up the coast. There is probably also some resident fish getting out into the backcountry too.
There is a tremendous amount of bait in the backcountry so there’s certainly a reason for those resident fish to get more active.
The bonefishing has continued to be very goodwith fish doing the most tailing I’ve seen them do the whole year. With the calm water they have been a little spooky up shallow so be very quiet. Don’t hesitate to get out of the boat and d a little wading for them. It’s amazing how much calmer the fish will be when there’s no boat involved. Only wade when they’re tailing as they can be very hard to see when you don’t have the advantage of standing on the boat.
A fly that has been working really well is the EP spawning shrimp. This is a pattern tied with streamer brush with little rubber legs in it. It ha been irresistible to the bonefish so come down to the shop and take a look. The tailing permit action has been even better this last week especially in the late evening. For those of you who haven’t seen a tailing permit it’s one of the most amazing sights in fishing. It’s not uncommon for them to tail so hard that they fall over backwards in the water. All in all it really doesn’t get any better and with light south east winds in the forecast this is a great time to get out.
This time of year is a great time to get some wading done in the Florida Keys. Not everyone is blessed enough to have a boat but the lower Keys offers so wonderful wading opportunities. The most widely known wading flat here is Bahia Honda State Park. Concentrate on the south east side of the island where there are less people and you will find some really good bonefishing.
The best tide to concentrate on is a low outgoing. The low water makes them a lot easier to see and it seems that they just prefer the out going tide their. If you have an incoming tide Ohio Key is my next choice and is the next island from Bahia Honda. Stay on the south side and there is a large flat where the fish are more apt to tail than at Bahia Honda.
A good spot closer to Key West Florida is the south west side of Boca Chica Key. There you have a better chance of seeing permit but there is also a healthy bonefish population. You want to try to concentrate your fishing on the beginning of the incoming tide as the water rushes up on the flat. Where ever you go try to make it either early in the morning or late in the evening. This way the fish will be more comfortable to come shallower giving you a better shot at seeing them. Just because you don’t have a boat doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fabulous fishing done here.
From all of us at The Saltwater Angler we wish you tight lines and fish boat side! | 
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