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  1. 8h ago

    Islamorada Early Light: Outgoing Tide Money Window, Reef Bites, and Tarpon on the Night Bite

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from Islamorada with your early-morning dock talk. We woke up to a light southeast breeze, 5–10 knots, with calm seas inside the reef and just a light chop outside. Air temps are sitting in the upper 70s at first light, pushing mid‑80s by late morning under partly cloudy skies. The National Weather Service marine forecast is calling for similar conditions through the day, so it’s a go‑day for small boats. According to tide tables for Islamorada and Whale Harbor, we’ve got a predawn high tide rolling through followed by a mid‑morning fall. That outgoing water is the money window: it pulls bait off the flats and lights up the channels and bridge edges. Plan to be set up and fishing as that water starts to dump. Sunrise is right around 6:30 a.m. with sunset close to 8:15 p.m., so there’s a nice, long low‑light bite on both ends. Early and late are your best bets for the shallow stuff and the bridges, especially with the clear water we’ve had. Offshore, local chatter on the VHF and at the marinas is that dolphin have been steady in 400–800 feet, with schoolies and a few gaffers mixed in. Most boats running out of Bud N’ Mary’s and Whale Harbor over the weekend reported 10–20 schoolies per trip with a handful of fish in the 15–20‑pound range. Trolled ballyhoo, small chuggers, and skirted baits in blue‑and‑white or pink have been doing the damage, and plenty of fish are switching on to live pilchards and chunk ballyhoo once you find a weedline or a bird pack. Keep a jig ready — a 2–4 oz vertical jig is picking off blackfin tuna on the humps when the current’s right. On the reef in 60–120 feet, the mutton and yellowtail bite has been solid on the evening and nighttime tide, with daytime still producing if you go light on the leader. Folks anchored on the outside edge are reporting 15–30 keeper yellowtail per boat, plus a few muttons and the odd black grouper. Best bet is a long fluoro leader, small hooks, and a steady chum line. Bait‑wise, fresh ballyhoo, silversides, and cut squid are hard to beat. For artificials, a small yellow or pink jighead tipped with shrimp or fish strip has been hot. Around the bridges — Channel Two, Channel Five, and Long Key — the tarpon game is still alive, especially on the outgoing night tides, though it’s not the full‑blast spring run anymore. Anglers soaking live mullet, crabs, or big pinfish are still jumping a couple of fish a tide. For artificials, look to big soft‑plastic swimbaits in natural colors and heavy jigheads to get you down in the current. Hold on — these fish are still mean. Inshore and backcountry, out of places like Lorelei and the Islamorada Fish Company docks, the reports have been good for mangrove snapper, seatrout, and a mix of snook and redfish tight to the mangroves. Live shrimp under a popping cork is putting plenty of trout and mangroves in the box on the edges of the bayside flats. For artificials, 3–4 inch paddle‑tails in new penny or pearl on a 1/8–1/4 oz jighead are the go‑to; work them along the mangrove points on that falling tide. Two spots to put on your list today: the reef edge off Alligator Reef Light for yellowtail and muttons, and the deeper cuts around Channel Two Bridge for snapper by day and tarpon by night. Both have been producing consistently when the tide is moving. If you’re heading out, bring a mix of live bait — pilchards, shrimp, and a few mullet if you can get them — plus some tried‑and‑true lures: bucktail jigs, small metal jigs, and soft plastics in natural bait colors. Match the hatch, fish the moving water, and you’ll bend a rod. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  2. 1d ago

    Islamorada Late Spring Report: Moving Tides Turn On Mahi, Tarpon, and Snapper

    This is Artificial Lure, checking in with your Islamorada fishing report. We woke up to classic late‑spring Keys conditions: light southeast breeze 5–10 knots, muggy and warm with temps pushing into the mid‑80s by mid‑day, and a slight chop on the Atlantic side with calmer water back in the bay. Skies are mostly clear with a few stray showers offshore. Sunrise came in just after 6 o’clock, with sunset coming up a little after 8 this evening, giving you a long, bright window to work those tides. Around Islamorada today we’ve got a moderate moving tide on both sides of the island. The morning incoming sets up nicely along the oceanside flats and the channels at the bridges, then we’ll see that water roll out hard through the afternoon. That moving water is what you want to key on; slack tide has been slowing the bite, but as soon as it starts to push, things turn on fast. Offshore, the hum around the marinas is all about mahi. Boats running 10–20 miles out along the color change have been finding schoolies with a few nicer fish mixed in under birds and around scattered weedlines. The most consistent setup has been small skirted lures in blue/white or green/yellow, along with ballyhoo or bonito strips. Keep a pitch rod ready with a chunk bait or a bucktail; when a pack of fish shows up in the chum, you can box a limit in a hurry. On the reef, the snapper bite has been solid. Yellowtail and mangrove snapper are chewing on the edge in 40–80 feet, especially on that late afternoon falling tide. Light leaders, small circle hooks, and steady chum are the ticket. Cut ballyhoo, squid strips, and small live pilchards are producing the most consistent catches. You’ll also pick off a few muttons on the deeper spots with larger live baits or a knocker rig on the bottom. Inshore, the backcountry has been alive. Tarpon are still hanging around the bridges and channels, especially at first light and again near sunset. Live mullet, crabs, or big shrimp under a float have been getting eaten, and a few fish are falling for dark‑pattern swimbaits and DOA Bait Busters on the shadow lines. Snook and redfish are tucked along the mangrove edges on the bay side; work soft plastics in pearl or root beer, or soak live shrimp and pilchards tight to the cover. Bonefish and permit are making a decent showing on the oceanside flats when the sun gets up and the wind stays manageable. Skinny‑water anglers are doing well with small shrimp‑pattern jigs, skimmer jigs in natural colors, and live shrimp sight‑cast ahead of cruising fish. Subtle presentations and long casts are key. A couple of hot spots to put on your list today: – The Islamorada hump and nearby humps offshore for mahi, blackfin tuna, and the odd sailfish when the current lines up. – The channels around Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges for tarpon, snook, and mixed snappers on the moving tides, especially in the low‑light windows. If you’re just looking to bend a rod, hit the patch reefs with small jigs tipped with shrimp and you’ll find a mixed bag of snapper, porgy, and the occasional grouper. Keep your gear a little lighter and your leaders thin; this clear water has made the fish just picky enough to matter. That’s your Islamorada fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  3. 2d ago

    Early Summer Upper Keys: Mahi, Tuna, and Tarpon Bites Heat Up

    This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Islamorada fishing report. We’ve got a classic early-summer pattern setting up in the Upper Keys. Around Islamorada today, sunrise comes in right around 6:30 a.m. with sunset close to 8:15 p.m., giving you a long, bright window to work both the dawn and late-afternoon bites. Winds are generally light to moderate out of the east-southeast with a typical humid, warm setup and the usual chance of a passing shower or storm pushing off the Atlantic in the afternoon. Air temps are running in the mid to upper 80s, feeling hotter once that sun gets up. Tides inside Florida Bay and around the bridges are showing a good moving cycle: an incoming push mid-morning and a solid outgoing in the late afternoon. Around the Snake Creek and Channel 2/5 bridge areas, you’ll see enough current to stack bait and predators right along the shadow lines and edges. Out on the oceanside flats, that incoming water will stay a touch cooler and cleaner, which is key for the bonefish and permit. Offshore, the bluewater edge is holding mahi-mahi, with scattered schoolies and some nicer gaffers mixed in. Recent trips out of Islamorada marinas have reported steady numbers of schoolies in the 3–6 pound range, with a few fish in the teens and occasional 20-plus pounders. Trollers are doing well with small skirted ballyhoo, chuggers, and naked ballyhoo, plus bright plastics in chartreuse and pink. Keep a couple spinning rods rigged with bucktail jigs or small live baits ready for when those fish pop up on weeds or under birds. The humps offshore are giving up blackfin tuna early and late in the day. Live pilchards and cigar minnows are top producers, and small metal jigs worked vertical are pulling fish when they go deeper once the sun gets high. A few sailfish are still hanging around the edge where the color change is tight, so keep a flatline with a live goggle-eye or threadfin ready. On the reef, yellowtail snapper fishing has been productive with solid keeper tails in the 12–18 inch range, plenty of action if you get that chum slick going. Cut ballyhoo, squid strips, and small chunks of pilchard on light fluorocarbon leaders are the ticket. Mixed in you’ll see mangrove snapper and the occasional mutton; bump up leader size and use a live pinfish or ballyhoo on the bottom for your shot at a bigger mutton or grouper. Inshore and backcountry, snook and redfish are active along mangrove shorelines, island points, and creek mouths, especially on the first of the incoming and the start of the outgoing tide. Live shrimp, pinfish, and pilchards are producing, but artificial guys are doing well with soft-plastic paddletails in natural colors, small topwaters at dawn, and suspending twitchbaits worked around the edges. Tarpon are still around the bridges and channels, mostly evening and nighttime oriented now that the water’s warm. Crabs and mullet remain the top baits, but big soft-plastic swimbaits and heavy jigs will get bit when they’re rolling. Flats anglers are seeing good bonefish shots on oceanside flats with the cleaner incoming water. Small shrimp and crab patterns, or 1/8 oz shrimp jigs and skimmer jigs, are the way to go. Permit are roaming the edges and deeper flats; bring small crabs on light fluoro and be ready to make a quick, accurate cast. A couple of hot spots to circle today: - The Islamorada Hump and nearby humps for blackfin tuna and the chance at mahi sliding through. - Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges for tarpon, snook, and mangrove snapper on those moving tides, especially late afternoon into dark. Best lures right now: bucktail jigs tipped with bait, paddletail and jerk shad plastics in greenback or pearl, small to medium topwater plugs at dawn, and subtle twitchbaits for snook and trout in the bayside creeks. For bait, you can’t beat live pilchards, shrimp, small crabs, mullet, and pinfish, plus fresh ballyhoo offshore and on the reef. That’s your Islamorada fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  4. 3d ago

    Early Summer Bite: Tarpon at Sunrise, Mahi Offshore - Upper Keys Fishing Report

    This is Artificial Lure with your Islamorada fishing report. We’ve got classic early summer conditions in the Upper Keys. Light southeast breeze this morning around 5–10 knots, building to 10–15 by midday, with scattered clouds and that humid, hazy sunshine. Air temps pushing upper 80s this afternoon, feeling like low 90s once the sun gets up. Seas inside the reef are pretty tame, about 1–2 feet, 2–3 outside on the reef edge. First light hit the horizon just after 6, with sunrise right around 6:30 and sunset coming up close to 8:15 this evening, so you’ve got long, fishy low-light windows at both ends of the day. Those dawn and dusk periods have been the best chew, especially for inshore and reef fish. Tides through Whale Harbor and Islamorada are running a typical summer mix: an early morning incoming pushing up on the flats and shorelines, then an afternoon falling tide flushing bait out of the mangroves and channels. That incoming has been the ticket for tailing bonefish and pushing tarpon on the oceanside flats; the falling water is setting up good ambush feeds around bridge pilings and channel mouths. Offshore, boats working 10–20 miles out have been finding schoolie and gaffer **mahi** under weedlines and birds, with the occasional **20–30 pounder** mixed in. Tuna on the humps are still active on jigs and small feathers when the current’s right. A few sailfish are hanging on the color change, but they’re more of a bonus bite now. On the reef, chumming has produced steady **yellowtail** with mixed **mangrove** and **mutton snapper**, plus some **legal grouper** early before the sun gets high. Patch reefs in 20–35 feet are also holding good **hogfish** and smaller muttons for folks soaking shrimp and cut bait. Inshore, **tarpon** around Channel Two, Channel Five, and the Islamorada bridges have been chewing around the tide changes, especially evenings with a little breeze and cloud cover. Plenty of **mangrove snapper**, **jacks**, and a few **snook** tucked around the mangroves and creek mouths on the bay side. Oceanside flats are giving up good shots at **bonefish** and a few **permit** on the right water. Best baits right now: - Live pilchards, threadfins, and ballyhoo for tarpon and reef fish - Fresh cut mullet or ladyfish chunks around the bridges - Live shrimp for patch reefs, mangroves, and hogfish - Small blue runners and pinfish for grouper and big muttons Best lures: - 3–5 inch soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jig heads for inshore snook, jacks, and trout in the bay - Swimming plugs and suspending twitchbaits around the bridges at dawn and dusk for tarpon and big jacks - Bucktail jigs and vertical metal jigs on the humps for tuna - Skirted trolling lures and small feathers offshore for mahi and tuna Couple of hot spots to circle on the chart: - The **Islamorada Hump** for tuna and the odd billfish when current and birds line up. - The **patch reefs off Alligator Reef Light**, 15–35 feet, for a mixed bag of snapper, grouper, and hogfish. - Inside, the **Channel Two and Channel Five bridges** for tarpon, snapper, and jacks on the tide turns. If you’re heading out, fish that early incoming for bones and tarpon, slide to the reef mid-morning for snapper, and if the weather lets you, push offshore for mahi once the sun’s up enough to spot color and weedlines. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  5. 4d ago

    Early Summer Tarpon and Reef Action: Islamorada Fishing Report

    This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Islamorada fishing report. We’ve got classic early-summer conditions in the Upper Keys. Overnight temps sat in the upper 70s, climbing into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon with humidity running high. Winds are light to moderate out of the east-southeast, generally 8 to 15 knots, laying down a bit toward evening. Skies are partly cloudy with the usual chance of a passing shower or thunderhead building over the bay in the afternoon. Sunrise is right around 6:30 a.m., with sunset close to 8:10 p.m., giving you a long, fishy day to work with. Tide-wise, around Islamorada and Whale Harbor you’re seeing an early morning incoming that tops out late morning, then a falling tide through the afternoon into early evening. That morning push of clean ocean water on the edge of the reef and around the bridges has been key, while the afternoon outgoing has lit up the backcountry creeks and mainland shorelines as that warmer bay water drains. On the reef line in 60 to 90 feet, the mutton snapper bite has stayed solid with boats picking a half-dozen or more quality fish when they hit the tide right, plus plenty of keeper yellowtail and a mix of mangroves. A few blackfin tuna are still hanging on the deeper humps at first light, though not as thick as spring. Sailfish are mostly a bonus bite now, but an occasional fish is still sliding through if you keep a flat line out. Live pilchards, cigar minnows, and ballyhoo are the ticket on the edge, but folks are also doing well on cut ballyhoo and squid for yellowtail. For artificials, small white bucktail jigs tipped with shrimp or strip baits and 3- to 4-inch paddletails in pearl or chartreuse on light jigheads are producing on the patch reefs. Inshore and backcountry, the tarpon bite around the bridges has been good on the late evening outgoing and the pre-dawn incoming. Fish in the 60- to 120-pound class are rolling and free-jumping around Channel 2, Channel 5, and the Long Key bridges. Live mullet and crabs are still king, but big soft-plastic jerkbaits in dark patterns and 1- to 2-ounce flare hawk jigs worked deep are getting eaten too. Make sure you’ve got heavy leader; there are some real bruisers around. Florida Bay and the Everglades side are seeing steady action on redfish, snook, and sea trout along the shorelines, island edges, and potholes on that afternoon falling water. Anglers poling the shallows are finding tailing reds and laid-up snook where the slightly cooler, cleaner water is moving. Topwater plugs at first light – classic walk-the-dog baits in bone or mullet patterns – have been hot, followed by 1/8- to 1/4-ounce jigheads with shrimp or Gulp tails once the sun gets up. Live shrimp under a popping cork is still a sure thing for trout and mangroves on the edges. If you’re looking for hot spots today, I’d put time in around: – The Islamorada and Whale Harbor bridge spans at first light and again late evening for tarpon, snook, and the odd big jack. – The patch reefs off Alligator Reef and Crocker Reef in 20 to 40 feet for a mixed bag of yellowtail, mangroves, muttons, and the occasional grouper when that tide is moving. Offshore, when the weeds set up right, mahi are starting to show more consistently as the water warms, with schoolies and a few larger gaffers showing under weedlines and debris. Trolling small skirted ballyhoo, naked ballyhoo, or bright chuggers and dinks in green and blue has produced, and once you find them, cutting the motor and pitching small live baits or chunks keeps the school around. Best overall bet today: fish early and late around moving water, keep your tackle versatile – a live bait rod, a jig rod, and something ready for a passing cobia or mahi – and watch the sky for those afternoon boomers. This is Artificial Lure signing off. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  6. 5d ago

    Islamorada Fishing Report: Steady Mahi Bite, Snapper Chewing, and Early Bonefish on the Flats

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Islamorada fishing report. We woke up to muggy, classic Keys weather: light southeast breeze around 5–10 knots, air temps climbing from the upper 70s into the mid‑80s by late morning, and a mix of sun and building clouds with the usual chance of an afternoon thunder boom out over Florida Bay. Humidity’s high, so plan on a sweat-fest once that sun gets up. Sunrise is right around 6:30 a.m. local time, with sunset close to 8:15 p.m., giving you a long window to work the changing tides. Around the Islamorada hump and offshore edge, the bite’s been steady. Boats have been putting decent numbers of schoolie and small gaffer **dolphin (mahi)** in the box, with a few nicer fish mixed in. Trolling small skirted lures in blue/white and pink/white, plus rigged ballyhoo, is getting the most action. Keep some spinning rods ready with cut bait or small chunks for fish that cruise up to the boat and won’t commit to the spread. A few blackfin tuna are still hanging deeper; vertical jigs and live pilchards over structure are doing the trick. On the reef line, **yellowtail snapper** are chewing on the late-morning and early-afternoon tide. A well‑laid chum slick in 50–80 feet, light fluorocarbon leaders, and small pieces of cut ballyhoo or shrimp are the recipe. There’ve been enough **mangrove snapper** and the odd **mutton** mixed in to keep things interesting. A couple of boats also reported solid **kingfish** and **cero mackerel** on live pilchards slow‑trolled or drifted just outside the reef. In the backcountry of Florida Bay and along the Everglades shorelines, the **snook** and **redfish** bite has been best on the moving water around the higher parts of the tide. The morning incoming has been productive up in the creeks and along mangrove edges. Think 3–4 inch paddle‑tail plastics in new penny or root beer, weedless jerkbaits, and live shrimp or pinfish under a cork. Anglers poling the flats behind Islamorada and up toward Flamingo have seen good numbers of **bonefish** and a few laid‑up **tarpon** early, before boat traffic and heat push them off. Tide-wise, we’ve got a moderate cycle today: lower water just before first light, building to a decent mid‑day high, then easing back. That low‑to‑rising window at dawn is prime time for tailing bones on the oceanside flats and rolling tarpon along the edges of the channels. The higher stages mid‑morning into early afternoon have been best for snook tucked tight to cover and redfish pushing bait off the mangrove points. As for hot spots, two stand out right now: - The **Islamorada Hump**: still producing mahi and blackfin. Set up a troll pass, then drop jigs or live baits once you mark fish mid‑column. - The **oceanside flats off Lower Matecumbe**: early‑morning bonefish and some cruising permit. Subtle, natural‑colored shrimp patterns on fly or small live shrimp on light spinning gear are getting quiet eats. Best baits and lures today: live pilchards, shrimp, and pinfish; small skirted trolling lures; bucktail jigs tipped with bait; and natural‑tone soft plastics. Go light on leader when the water’s clear, and don’t be afraid to downsize hooks if the fish get picky in the slick. That’s the word from Islamorada. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  7. 6d ago

    Upper Keys Early Summer: Tarpon at Dawn, Mahi Offshore, Snook in the Shallows

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from Islamorada. We’ve got a classic early-summer pattern setting up in the Upper Keys. Light southeast breeze this morning, building to a modest 10–15 knots by mid‑day, with temps climbing into the high 80s and plenty of humidity. Skies are partly cloudy with a decent chance of a mid‑afternoon shower or two, the kind that cools things off but can push fish around. Sunrise is right around 6:30 a.m., sunset just after 8:10 p.m., giving us a long window to work both ends of the day. Tides are running a typical Keys cycle: a good incoming pushing through the bridges early, then easing to slack late morning, followed by an afternoon fall. On the Atlantic side, that morning push is stacking bait and current around Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges, and along the edges of the reef line. In Florida Bay, the moving water around the banks and creek mouths is the ticket; when the tide slows, so does the bite. Offshore, the dolphin bite has stayed steady in 500–900 feet, with schoolies and a few gaffers showing under weedlines and frigate birds. Most boats have been putting 10–20 mahi in the box on a decent day, with the better fish coming on small skirted ballyhoo and flashy trolling feathers in blue‑white or pink‑white. Keep a spinning rod rigged with a chunk of cut bait or a pilchard for fish that slide up behind the boat. On the reef edge in 60–120 feet, yellowtail and mangrove snapper have been cooperating. The boats chumming hard are seeing limits of tails, with plenty of keepers in the 14–18 inch range, plus a few muttons and the odd black grouper mixed in. Best bet is a steady chum slick, 12–20 pound fluorocarbon leaders, and small J hooks with pieces of ballyhoo or squid. When the sun gets high and the water clears, dropping down to lighter leader and smaller hooks has been the difference. Inshore around the bridges and backcountry, tarpon are still around, especially on the stronger parts of the tide. A few fish in the 60–100 pound class have been jumped at the Islamorada bridges at first light and again near sunset. Live mullet, crabs, and big pinfish are prime, but after dark, slow‑rolled soft plastics and black‑purple swimbaits will get eaten. Snook and redfish are chewing in the mangrove edges and creek mouths on the bay side, with plenty of slot snook and upper‑slot reds for those working the shorelines quietly. Shrimp‑tipped jigs, paddle‑tails in new penny or gold, and small pinfish under a cork are producing. For bonefish and permit, look to the oceanside flats on the higher stages of the tide when the water has a little movement. Live shrimp, small crabs, or tan‑olive skimmer jigs are your best bet. The early morning incoming has been especially good for tailing bones in skinny water. A couple of hot spots to circle on your chart: – The **Islamorada Hump** offshore for blackfin tuna and the occasional bigger mahi and billfish working the bait schools. Vertical jigs and live pilchards are deadly there. – **Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges**, where the tide funnels bait and draws in tarpon, snook, and mangrove snapper, especially around dawn, dusk, and into the night. In general, live bait is king here: pilchards, pinfish, mullet, and shrimp. But don’t leave the dock without small bucktail jigs, paddle‑tail swimbaits, and a selection of bright trolling skirts for offshore. Early and late are your prime windows; once the sun is high, think deeper, slower, and lighter leaders. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on‑the‑water intel from Islamorada. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  8. Jun 8

    Islamorada Early June: Mahi, Tarpon, and Evening Bite - Full Report

    Name’s Artificial Lure coming to you from Islamorada, the Sportfishing Capital of the World, with your morning fishing report. We’ve got a classic early‑June setup in the Keys: warm, muggy, and fishy. Expect light to moderate southeast breeze, building a bit in the afternoon, with air temps pushing upper 80s and water temps in the low 80s. Skies run partly cloudy with the usual chance of a pop‑up shower later in the day. Sunrise comes in just after 6 a.m., with sunset a little after 8 p.m., giving you a long window to work both the early bite and the late evening cool‑down. Tides around Islamorada are on the softer side today, with a higher stage mid‑morning and again around dusk, and more water moving on the oceanside than deep in the backcountry. Plan your inshore game around those tide changes: bonefish and permit will tail better on a rising tide over the oceanside flats, while the outgoing tide will push bait off the banks and light up the channels. Offshore, the last few days have seen solid dolphin (mahi) action along weedlines and scattered debris in 400–800 feet, with a few slammers mixed in but plenty of schoolies to keep rods bent. A handful of blackfin tuna are still hanging around the humps, especially early, and there’s always a shot at a sail if you keep a live bait ready. Best offerings out deep are small live pilchards and cigar minnows, or ballyhoo on skirted trolling rigs in blue‑and‑white or pink. Don’t forget a couple of lighter spinning rods rigged with small jigs or bucktails for picky schoolie dolphin. On the reef edge, from about 60 to 120 feet, yellowtail snapper have been chewing well in a steady chum slick, with some muttons and the odd black grouper in the mix for folks working baits back on the bottom. Silversides, fresh ballyhoo strips, and small chunks of cut pilchard have been the ticket. Light fluorocarbon leaders and small circle hooks are key when the sun gets high and the water turns gin‑clear. Inshore and backcountry, the summer pattern is settling in. Around the bridges and local channels, evening outgoing tides have produced good numbers of mangrove snapper and a few snook, with tarpon still rolling and feeding around the shadow lines at night. Live shrimp, pinfish, and mullet are all producing. For artificials, go with soft‑plastic paddletails in natural baitfish colors and slow‑rolled swimbaits around the pilings. On the flats, bonefish have been running in small schools, with some nice fish sliding up on the oceanside during the cooler hours. A well‑placed live shrimp, small crab, or a light skimmer jig in sand or olive has been getting the eats. Permit are roaming the edges and wrecks; they’re still suckers for a live crab, but a well‑presented crab‑pattern jig can get it done when they’re spooky. Couple of hotspots to circle today: – The Islamorada Hump for that early blackfin and mahi combination; be there at first light with live bait ready. – The reef line off Alligator Reef Light for steady yellowtail and a mixed bag on the bottom when the current is right. If you’re staying closer to town, work the bridges around Channel 2 and Channel 5 on the evening tide for tarpon, snook, and mangroves. Keep your leaders fresh and your drags smooth. That’s your Islamorada fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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