Fishing in Islamorada in January has been good so far this year. We’ve only had 1 cold front however this evening it is already starting to cool off again for our second. While the fishing back there can get tough when the temperatures drop dramatically, as soon as it starts to warm back up it can get really good. We had some excellent post cold front fishing last week. One day we had over 50 fish of the redfish, snook, and black drum variety. We also had good catches the few days after that. Yesterday we got into the snook really good, catching close to 20 of them fishing some of the creeks and canals of the mainland everglades. Some were very nice size, we also caught half a dozen red & black drum. Pilchards were the hot ticket and the fish couldn’t resist. However when the temperatures are below 70, shrimp works best for everything back there. The fishing a couple days after this next front could really light up back there again, as the fish really congregate in some of their deeper holes to stay warm and when they start feeding again it is game on! When the temps are too cold back there though there are always other options such as fishing the gulf or even out on the patch reefs on the ocean side, which can be really good since the fish in the bays often flush out there in search of warmer water. Drop me an email I’ve got a handful of days open still the rest of the month, and of course February – May is filling up FAST! Tarpon fishing season is just around the corner!
1/15/14 January Backcountry Fishing in Islamorada
Capt. Rick Stanczyk
Capt. Rick Stanczyk is a locally born and raised charter fishing captain in Islamorada, FL. He caught his first bonefish when he was 3 and has been 'on the water fishing' ever since. He loves what he does and enjoys showing his clients a great time fishing in the Florida Keys. Contact him at 305-747-6903 or rick@fishingislamorada.com!
