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Bonefish and Permit too !
June 16, 2015 Key West 2 photos
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Bonefish
Bonefish
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Permit

Trip Summary

We hooked one Tarpon on Fly Rod but had a few close calls with Permit Schools also...saw some Bonefish but didn't follow. Still we were happy to land the 60 lb Tarpon on a great morning after losing the weekend to wind and thunder storms. Great jumping fish and hungry for the Brown Cockroach Fly we chucked at him.
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Mike Wilbur
Key-west, Florida, United States
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Chaser Key West runs fly and light tackle fishing tips in the productive Key West as well as the Lower Florida Keys. The man behind the charter, Captain Mike Wilbur, is an experienced fisherman who can cater to novice and pro anglers and help them get the...

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