FISHING REPORT

Week of October 25th - October 31st 2010

Weather Conditions: Hurricane Richard left us in the early morning hours of The 25th and we were able to get started fishing around 8 am once we cleaned up the boats. The rest of the week was clear for the most part with an occasional shower or thunderstorm here and there.

Winds: Winds started at 10-20 mph slowly getting better as the week went on. Wind direction was from the east most days moving out of the North by the end of the week

Air Temperature: Mid 80's

Water Temperature: Low 80's. Some very low tides this week.

Moonphase: The last quarter moon fell on October 30th.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH: Bonefishing was outstanding even as the hurricane left the shore. The 2 boats that ventured out all caught fish the first day and continued to be cooperative throughout the week. Ned landed the biggest of the week around 4 pounds. Mary landed her first bonefish on a fly rod ( 7 that day for here) thanks to some casting lessons by guide Erlindo.

PERMIT: The permit fishing heated up on Wednesday with the 2 boats targeting permit coming back with 3 for Ned and Henry from the UK and one for Bernhard from Austria. Bernhard's permit was 13 pounds.

TARPON: The flats were churned up so tarpon fishing was slow until�Bernhard and Otto jumped 5 tarpon one day but none made it to the boat. Several other boats went out for tarpon and were snubbed. Towards the end of the week Anatoly ( from Russia) jumped a half dozen large tarpon down near long key.

SNOOK:��Snook are starting to congregate and some schools and loners were found. Snook fishing should heat up soon.

OTHER: Barracuda, snapper, jacks, ladyfish were landed.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONES - Gotchas, crazy charlies, christmas island specials - anything small and moving.

FOR TARPON - All White Cockroach ( size 1/0) , black death (tarpon bunny style) size 2/0

FOR PERMIT - Christmas Island Specials, Slimram Shrimp

This Week's Summary
Bonefish and permit fishing was great but tarpon was slower than expected even after the flats cleared up. One day the tarpon are eating flies while the next they are nowhere to be found. Our fishing director Lori-Ann Murphy is back next week! It was a privilege to fill in for her while she was on vacation.

Ed - [email protected].

Fishing photo of the week:


El Pescador guest Steve and guide Emir with tarpon

Last edited by Marty; 11/27/10 09:46 AM. Reason: typo on tarpon wrote permit