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September 06, 2007 - Key Largo Flats
Report
We’ve had another one of those fall weather
weeks here in the Florida Keys. There were a few days of great
weather along with the scattered showers. Unfortunately, the
rain can put a kink in fishing plans down here in South
Florida. But, you can take the downtime during inclement
weather to do some tackle and boat maintenance. There is
nothing more destructive to your equipment than the harsh
saltwater environment that we fish in. And, there is nothing
more aggravating than losing that fish of a lifetime due to
equipment failure. So, the next time you have to cancel a
fishing trip due to weather take the time to perform some of
those pesky maintenance items that you’ve been avoiding.
In the backcountry, the bite has been
pretty good. Along with the redfish have been snook and
juvenile tarpon moving along the shorelines at the higher stages
of the tide. These fish will push up onto the crowns of the
flats and along shorelines to feed as the tide floods. On an
outgoing tide the fish will drop off into the potholes and
deeper water surrounding the shallows. Schools of mullet and
dirty water are usually the best place to start looking for
these fish. Due to the thick grass you will probably want to
use a weedless rig to ensure that your bait looks natural. My
preferred lure is a Berkley Gulp Jerkshad rigged weedless with a
worm hook. This setup will give you plenty of casting distance
and lands softly enough that the fish will not get spooked on a
close cast. The Gulp Jerkshads are scented and have great
action allowing you to move the bait slower keeping it in the
strike zone longer. The trout action remains steady with plenty
of schooling trout hanging out in the deeper basins (3-6 feet)
around Flamingo. There aren’t as many big trout in with the
schools but there’s a lot of action during the hottest part of
the day. I have been finding some bigger trout in the edges of
the flats hanging in the potholes in about 2-3 feet of water.
If you are unfamiliar with navigating the
Everglades make sure to pick-up the Florida Bay Map & Guide at
any of the local tackle shops and marinas. Or you can call Cara
Cooper at Everglades National Park, (305) 852-0331 ext. 0338 for
a free copy of the Map & Guide.
Until next week, tight lines and light
winds!
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