FISHING REPORT

Week of: July 12th - July 18th, 2010

Weather Conditions: Tropical waves continued to pass through our area creating interesting weather conditions. Each day would have a variety of weather. Bright sun for a while, then a quick shower, more bight sun, more showers with some heavy rain at times. Lots of Rainbows were on the horizon.

Winds: In general winds were about 5 mph unless you found yourself in one of the isolated squalls that came through. These short periods had some heavy winds while the rain storm passed by but was followed by dead calm at times.

Air Temperature: High 80's

Water Temperature: Low 80's

Moonphase: The week ended on the quarter moon.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONES: Everyone was catching bonefish! The biggest of the week was around 4 pounds caught by Jenn Parker

PERMIT: Several boats landed permit in the 4-8 pound range, with one 20 pound fish early in the week.

TARPON: Tarpon made a comeback, although landing one seemed to be a tough task with most fish receiving an early release. The sizes ranged from 20- 100 pounds.

SNOOK:�No snook were reported.

OTHER: Jacks, barracudas, snappers were all caught as a few days were devoted to these alternative but fun species.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONES - Christmas Island Specials size 6, Spawning shrimp size 6

FOR TARPON - Chartreuse or Purple Toads, Back Death, Deceivers

FOR PERMIT - Christmas Island Specials size 6, 4, Spawning shrimp size 6

This Week's Summary
Congratulations to both Jesse & Courtney G. and Rich and Elizabeth S. These two couples chose to spend the honeymoon with us. Courtney and Jesse tag-teamed a 100-pound tarpon to the boat for the biggest fish this month so far. Rich was shooting for a honeymoon slam (a new category the couples invented where you have the whole honeymoon to land the 3 species). It was a pleasure to share the first married days with both couples.

The bone fishing was so consistent that a couple guests on their first flats adventure caught enough bonefish to satisfy them and they decided to searching for permit and tarpon. A few of them hooked tarpon, but none came to the boat. Permit seemed to be more fickle this week with only a few fish to the boat. Some large schools of permit were found, but not many were fooled this week. One exception was a 20 pound permit landed by Andy C, the rest of his day was searching for a willing tarpon to complete the slam� he got an 80 pounder to eat but lost it after the second jump� so close!.

Ed - [email protected].

Fishing photo of the week:

El Pescador guest Paul, and Tarpon!