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Fishing Report February 23, 2010 Fishing here in the middle Florida Keys is beginning to get back to normal. We have been hit with unusually cool water and quite windy conditions. Each passing week usually brings a new cold front marching across the country. It may only reduce the temps a few degrees but we are suffering from long weeks of this weather pattern. We had three really good shallow reef trips and on the forth visit with my lovely wife the bite did not occur. Live bait, pilchards are available some days and some days not. In the middle of the month I took my first swordfish, a daytime one at that. Enjoy the reports below.
February 1, 2010 Reef fishing continues to be pretty good. Most action has been on the shallow side of the reef and the patches. Yellowtail have been co-operative when there is current and the wind has not been too high. Live shrimp have been the "go to" bait on the reef. Live pilchards are good also if you can get them. Lots of grouper have been on the reef but the 4 month closure is now in effect so we must catch and release which is still a lot of fun. After January's long cold spell we did see some minor fish kills in the Keys with most fish deaths happening in the central part of the state. Sailfish action continues to be good also. Ballyhoo has been fairly easy to find for your live bait. Bump trolling from 90-130 feet has been the way to go for most boaters. At times the sailfish have been found right up on the shallow part of the reef 30-50' and sight fishing for them has worked with the right crew. Just look for what appears to be a black plastic trashbag in the water. That's a sail! Have your pitch rod ready with a live bait and have your way. The far offshore areas have not been producing as of late. An occasional wahoo for the trollers in 100-300' and dolphin are hit or miss. When the gulf stream is in close is a better bet.
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