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#1 syxx

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 11:38 AM

Summer time is officially here in the Florida Keys.  Summer time tarpon are here too.  Those are more of the resident fish that can be found in the backcountry and around Islamorada that are often smaller in size but just as fun to catch.  We've been finding lots of mullet in the backcountry and getting those early in the morning then fishing the channels and bays.  We went 8 for 14 the last two days, most fish are in the 30 to 60 lb range though we did finish the day today with a 100 lber locally around Islamorada.  In the backcountry they've been biting on the in and out tides, morning or afternoon - sometimes both!  In the bays trout and snapper are in good supply though the mangroves should be moving offshore soon to spawn.  Snook can be found throughout the cape and flamingo areas, and most the redfish this time of year are up in the super skinny water, so make sure you bring your shallow draft boat for them!  With the winds that have been blowing I haven't been out in the gulf much though that is often a good bet this time of year for permit.
 
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#2 richardjai

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 01:50 PM

that poop cray


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#3 efka

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 02:22 PM

beast...


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#4 FishingNoob

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 02:27 PM

What a fish! I know why they call Tarpon silver kings!


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#5 TRINIBOY

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 05:41 PM

Great post. Ill be heading south to my homeland TNT next year for bone fish and tarpon. Should be very interesting and if time permits ill head out to the gulf for some bill fish. :-) come on next year.
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#6 Brian

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 07:00 PM

Great post. Ill be heading south to my homeland TNT next year for bone fish and tarpon. Should be very interesting and if time permits ill head out to the gulf for some bill fish. :smile: come on next year.

 

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#7 FISHCHRIS

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 08:56 PM

nice fish and pic, thanks for sharing :cool:


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Posted 22 July 2013 - 10:06 PM

Great post. Ill be heading south to my homeland TNT next year for bone fish and tarpon. Should be very interesting and if time permits ill head out to the gulf for some bill fish. :-) come on next year.

Dude are you rich?? Most billfish charters are like $1700, PLUS a charter for tarpon/bonefish....... wish i was you :mrgreen:

EDIT: oops i forgot about the OP, nice fish!
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#9 TRINIBOY

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 10:37 PM

Dude are you rich?? Most billfish charters are like $1700, PLUS a charter for tarpon/bonefish....... wish i was you :mrgreen:

EDIT: oops i forgot about the OP, nice fish!

Nar man not even close but like I say it's my home land and I know several charter captins on the island so it's not a problem. Plus always have a boat at my disposal there so once again it's not a big problem to go fishing. Biggest problem is having to come back after trip like that lol


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#10 TRINIBOY

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Posted 22 July 2013 - 10:39 PM

(shakes my fist at TRINIBOY)

B i'll let you know when I'm booking so you can come down as well. It will be a blast being back in TNT


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