Fishing Reports 2014
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Key West Fly and Spin
Fishing Report June and July 2014: The tarpon fishing the last 2
months has been good. We even managed to hit the Palolo worm hatch on the
right tide and day giving my anglers several hook ups and rod bending
action. Shrimp and crab hatches also give anglers ample opportunities to
hook up with tarpon. Permit have been tailing and cruising up on the flats.
They have been eating flies well when presented correctly. Schooling and
single Bonefish have been seen more and more this time of year on the flats
and when hooked provide a drag screaming fight. As we get into the summer
and fall months the action and weather heats up for both of these
species.The weather had been so nice and calm we managed to get to the reef
in the flats skiff and catch some large yellowtail, small dolphin, spanish
mackerel, Bonitas, and yellow jacks. Give us a call to get in on the action.
Captain Steve Hancock
Key west fly and spin
fishing report April 2014: By Captain Steve Hancock: Tarpon
are here and moving on the ocean and in the back country of the lower keys
and Key West. My anglers have been hooking up and even landing some of these
fish boat side for a quick picture, revive, and a release. A quick fight
with maximum pressure will help ensure the fish doesn't get eaten by a shark
and survive the fight. Black tip sharks, lemon sharks, barracudas, jacks,
redfish, snappers, have also been biting and are alot of fun on both fly and
spinning gear. Give us a call check available dates to get in on the rod
bending action. Captain Steve Hancock
Key West Fly and Spin
Fishing Charters flats fishing report for Late March 2014: Fishing
the Lower Keys and Key West with Captain Steve Hancock:
My customers this
month have been escaping the cold weather from the north and have been
hooking up with 60-80 lb Tarpon on the good weather days providing some good
fly fishing action. We have also been catching Jacks, Barracudas, Black
tips, and Lemon Sharks on fly and spin gear. A school of Jacks or Black tip
sharks crashing a top water bait or surface fly is a fun way to bend the rod
and feel some hard pulling action. The black tips love to become air born
when hooked and provide some spectacular aerial acrobatics. We also have
been seeing some Redfish cruising about and Mr. Permit is still around the
flats feeding and can be targeted. Fishing for Permit takes a patient,
accurate caster who can drop the fly in the zone. These prized fly fishing
species will test your skills and patience and are worth the hunt if you are
up to the challenge. Tarpon season is here and they have been moving in to
our area and will continue migrating through our area into the summer
months. Give me a call to get you to any of these amazing fish. They are all
fun to catch and can be caught on fly or spin gear.
Captain Steve
Hancock, Key West Fly and Spin Fishing Charters,inc.
Key West Fly and Spin
Fishing Charters flats fishing report for March 2014: The
fishing in the Lower Keys and Key West has been good for Permit, Tarpon,
Jacks, Barracudas, Lemon sharks and Black tip sharks and the occasional
Redfish. Permit have been up on the flats tailing up doing headstands while
feeding. These fish make brief appearances and if you're at the right place
at the right time it'll lead to "moments of opportunity" (as I say). A
quick, gentle, and accurate placement of the fly or live crab is needed to
have success. We have been seeing some singles and some small schools
of various size Tarpon in channels and on the flats. One outing we fed 2 on
fly and 2 follows and got some good jumps before coming unbuttoned.
Shark, Barracuda, and Jack action are good as well. Give us a call to check
available dates and book while we still have some open days.
Lower Keys
and Key West Fishing Guide, Captain Steve Hancock
Key West Fly and Spin Fishing Charters fishing report for February
2014: The fishing for Permit, Barracudas, Jacks, and Sharks
in the Lower Keys and Key West has been good, especially on the good weather
days. Tarpon are laid up when weather and water temps are ideal and
have been seen rolling. On one of the trips this week, a client from
Tennessee, fed, hooked, and landed a 20 lb Permit on a fly. Congrats
to him for catching one of the most difficult and rewarding flats species in
the world to catch. Presentation is key to getting these fish to eat a
fly. We've been seeing and also had a few shots at Bonefish and
Redfish. As the season moves on and the water temps rise, the Tarpon
fishing will continue to get better. My open dates for Tarpon season
are filling up fast so give us a call soon to be sure you reserve your dates
in time to get in on the 2014 Tarpon action. The summer months are
great time to have a shot at a Slam (Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish in one day).
Tight lines!
Captain Steve Hancock
