We had a couple of great days with folks fishing the reef in the Keys this week. This is one of the best places to sport fish in the US. There are lots of fish on the Reef down here for the catching and eating. Mix in a bunch of kids and the fun goes on all day. In less than 50 ft of water and after some secret chum mix the Yellow tail came right on up to the top of the water column. Mixed in where Spanish Macks, Cerro Macks, Grouper, Parrot fish, Blue runners, Grunts and a number of toothy critters that broke line – not to be seen.

The kids and adults would take a rest in the cabin for a while and then be back right on it. The mate and I get worn out after a number of hours of this but I never tire when I here whoops and yells over the next fish coming over the rail. Down here you never know what can be on the line until you get it into the boat. This activity should continue as long as the water stays warm and we get favorable winds. The best wind for this is east to Southeast. It keeps the water a little cloudy which seems to help. We use 12 to 15lb line with almost no gear except for a very small weight. That seems to do the trick. I am sure the sharks where present because once in a while the fishing would get slow for 20 to 30 minutes and then it would pick right up when Mr. Shark moved off. Give us a call – all the fish seem to be cooperating!

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