FISHING REPORT

March 20th - March 26th, 2016

Weather Conditions: Mostly Fair weather all week

Winds: Moderate winds form 10-25 most of the week from the east

Air Temperature: Highs were between 80 and 85 with lows in the mid 70's

Water Temperature: Temp: 79 F. degrees

Barometric Pressure: 29.79 - 30.17

Sunrise: 5:50 am Sunset: 6:04 pm

Moonphase: The full moon was on the 23rd.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi):

PERMIT (Palometta): Permit were on fire this week - lots of personal bests - big fish, small fish, fish caught in windy weather, calm weather, sun and clouds. The common denominator was working hard and sticking it out! I don't know where to start about the Osborne/Hince family! Tom (the father) landed three in1 day, Jason got one to the boat, and Suzanne fooled and landed 3 over 2 days of fishing, outside that productive family Bump got on the board with 3 in one day, and Chuck in his annual Pilgrimage to Belize landed one late in the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Tarpon fishing picked up with Kris and Ned both landing one, CJ and Bri both got tarpon to the boat making 2 couples who all landed a tarpon. Not so with Ann who proudly out-fished her fishing mates with a solid tarpon, Roger landed a beauty, Will did the same, Tom outfoxed a resident tarpon, and lots more had a few shots at some smart fish following the fly for 20 feet but never sealing the deal. Matt finished up the week with a tarpon that completed his slam.

OTHER SPECIES: 2 species of jacks, 3 kinds of snappers, snook, barracudas, and lots more!

GRAND SLAM: Matt started his stay out with an over the top day with a grand slam on Saturday, despite 20 mph easterly windy Mr. Matt inspired the crowd with his first grand slam ever! Tom had a soft slam! (A permit tarpon and bonefish all in one trip)

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - CI-Special, Crazy Charlie pink & tan, mini clousers, and countless other flies.

FOR PERMIT - Christmas Island Special, Avalon, Squimp, Silli Legs tan

FOR TARPON - White bunny, Blue/white deceiver, gummy minnow, black death

This Week's Summary:

Another great permit week with with tarpon fishing coming on during the full moon ( which is against conventional wisdom)

Fish On!
Ed Blank [email protected].

Fishing photo of the week:


El Pescador guest Matt and his Tarpon