Greetings fish fans. The fishing out of Key Largo has been red hot lately. Out in Florida Bay, from North Key Largo all the way to Flamingo, the seatrout have been on a feeding frenzy. Whether you are throwing a Capt. Hank Brown’s Hookup jig and shrimp, a Berkley Gulp bait, or a top water plug, you’re going to catch fish. Look for mullet muds out in the open bays or find a channel with current and you will find the trout. The redfish and black drum have been biting well out west in East Cape. Soaking frozen or live shrimp on the bottom will produce for you.
The patch reefs on the ocean side of Key Largo have been yielding nice catches of Spanish and cero mackerel, mangrove and yellowtail snapper, and porgies, as well as red, black, and gag grouper. You need to anchor up current of the reef so that your chum slick flows directly over the rocks. This will draw the fish out of their hiding places and allow you to fish without causing any harm to the coral.
For you bonefish chasers, look for an outgoing tide in the afternoon. The water will be at it’s warmest temperature and you should find plenty of hungry bones looking for a snack. Until next time, good tides and keep the Sun to your back. >
Capt. Kerry Wingo
Tails Up Fishing Charters
www.tailsupfishing.com
Key Largo Back Country Report 1-28-11
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