Fresh Everglades Fishing Reports

Nov is a awesome month for inshore patch reef fishing for mutton snappers and grouper

Robert caught his first redfish today and it was awesome! Way to go! Lots of other smaller fish also.

Got out on the patches for a trip today. The patches are sets of coral heads, sea fans, and lively hard bottom that are on the atlantic side of the Florida Keys. So not exactly the same as the 'backcountry' gulf side, but it's still fairly shallow 15-30 foot of water. The seacraft boat is great for fishing out here because of it's high gunwales and bow, so you can get out on these bits of reef even when the wind is blowing a little bit. Moreso than you could on a skiff anyways. And the fishing tends to be really good in the fall, winter, and spring when the water is cooler out here. It's a great option on half days you can get good table fare, and pull on a big variety of fish. We had action with barracudas which was fun on light tackle. Also some various groupers on the bottom including a juvenile goliath. A huge nurse shark gave us a good battle as well look how big that sucker is! Hogfish were on the scene too which unfortunately we can't really keep much any longer due to regulations, but they are fun to catch and beautiful to see. And of course a variety of snappers out there too that we were able to get a bucket of for a meal. The phones starting to ring for Christmas week and season next year, and we still have some openings around Thanksgiving.

Fishing has been red hot on the edge with many species biting. All from small mangrove snappers to yellow tail and then the bigger snappers we call muttons, all kinds of groupers mostly being black and reds. Lots of sailfish starting to pour in due to seasons changing and still have some mahi and tuna roaming around. Lots of action and great weather (not hot) to be in.

Well a great half day trip today. I had customers book directly. Father and his young 6 year old son. We had beautiful weather with a nice dry north breeze. Caught our live pilchards for bait and hung around some locao bay islands. The juvenile tarpon were happy we hooked several and landed two nice ones. You nornally arent allowed to take tarpon out of the water but these juveniles we can as long as they are under 40 inches and you are careful with them. We also had our nice snappers for action and table fare. We had a half day bookes but we were having such a good time they extended things.

Come on down to the islands amd get your Holiday fish on!! Water temps are dropping and the fish are becoming more active!! Make thos plans for when yhe family is visiting to get out on the water and explore our beautiful islands?️ Contact me today **hidden content** Capt Slade Seafoam Charters