Well we’re still in the midst of off season so it’s been a little slow business wise here. Not getting out a whole lot but between the 3 of us we’ve been fishing a handful of days a week. Capt. Steve got out after Thanksgiving last week a few days and reported a good mixed bag of action. He had plenty of action in the near gulf with the spanish mackerel which is always a winter time favorite. We’ve had a couple of early season cold fronts which definitely helps that fishery out so that’s been a great option for those looking for action and a good fight on light tackle. Mixed in out there you can also find some snapper, grouper, and cobia – which they found all of those as well! They also had some redfish, snook, and a baby tarpon in the everglades. Just about everything you could hope for fishing in those areas! Can’t say for sure but they’re forecasting a bit more cold weather this winter though that isn’t necessarily a bad thing for us. I always look forward to shots at some of the larger black drum, snook, and redfish that the pushes of cold weather bring down to us. In fact I a couple of nice size bull redfish a couple weeks ago after the first official cold front of the season. But anything is possible here in the Florida Keys with the fishing but weather will always dictate what’s best. If you want to get out give us a shout you can book a trip online or shoot me an email and we’ll get you hooked up.
P.S. I’m also fishing some personally after Christmas to New Years which is always a super busy time. If you want to get out on the water with me on the new 23 Contender let me know!
Capt. Rick Stanczyk
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