Fished Florida Keys?
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Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 5:29pm
Topic: Fished Florida Keys?
Posted By: Snap T
Subject: Fished Florida Keys?
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 8:10am
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Hi, It's been a while since I've posted on the Salt Fly Forum. I've found myself in Florida with a spare two week gap coming up in Key Largo...... armed with a Sage #8 Xi3 floating line set up. Has anyone fished Key Largo and have any advice. I have flies suitable for all species and have no preference on what I'm catching. The main thing is staying shore based, wading to spots or possibly Kayaking at the most. Google Earth has helped a little bit in finding some close flats, but if anyone else can point me in some direction that would be great. Cheers guys, tight lines... Matt |
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Posted By: kolt45
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2011 at 8:56am
| Hey Snap, I'm from Florida and did a little bit of land-based flylining in Key Largo years ago. I can't remember any specific spots, but if you can get a kayak, you'll be in a much better position. I'd highly recommend that. Otherwise, put on some tennis shoes and go wading. You probably know all this, but look for drop-offs (even if they are small) and bottom changes like grass to sand and one grass type to another. If you can find all that plus mangroves in the same place, then throw in a bit of current, you're sure to find something. A kayak will help tremendously. Also, you can hit up the beaches on the ocean side of the keys to catch fish running the beach after bait. You'll want calm and clear for that. |
Posted By: Snap T
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 11:18am
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Thanks Kolt, will look into Kayaking I think. Had a wee fish this morning off one of the Tampa area beaches, got some nice Speckled Sea Trout didn't see any Snook. Came across a Manatee a rod length away then 3 Dolphins a rod length away.... this place is nuts!!! Will let you know how the Keys go, looks like the place to be...... |
Posted By: FISHBYFLY
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 5:48pm
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isnt this time of year tarpon season?
and they have that mysterious polomoro worm hatch,
you lucky, lucky bugger
i lived in Florida years ago and all the places in the globe ive visited its the one i miss the most!!
Hows those southern girls?
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Posted By: FISHBYFLY
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 5:52pm
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on that subject!!
Latest Flylife [issue 64]
Page 1
Second photo down.
HOLY mailto:S@#$% - S@#$% !!!
What more could a man Want.
should really be the cover shot!!
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Posted By: Snap T
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 3:54pm
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Sure is Tarpon season....... although I've found that the flats are only really accessible by boat. I need a boat............... a boat with southern girls...... |
Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 6:11pm
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Florida is beautiful.....Just a pity about the Floridiots There are plenty of guides down there and some will even point you in the right direction after buying them a beer at the pub.
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Posted By: flygimp
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 10:23pm
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Fly fished Keywest, Islamorada and the Everglades. For the Keys DIY form now to August... outflows/channels at the base of the highway bridges are a great place to start as they concentrate large numbers of bait fish. Great places for targeting barracuda and jack travel and mangrove jacks, early morning and evening. Try night time under any pylon lights as well. Good idea is to hire a yak as bones frequent inshore reefs and atolls very close to the main islands although they are very wary due to high fishing pressure.    And if you get the chance don't forget the snook and redfish... great sport.
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