October 16, 2018 through October 22, 2018

Report Details

Weather:
Strong winds, some storms, and rain.

Wind:
East, Northeast, 15-40mph

Air Temp:
Highs in the mid 80's, Lows in the high 70's

Water Temp:
81º F.

Moon Phase:
First Quarter, Waxing

Sunrise & Sunset Times:
Sunrise 5:45am Sunset: 5:30pm

Week In Review

Tougher than usual week for wind and weather. Upcoming forecast is much improved.

What Guests were Catching

Grandslam
Congratulations to Chris P., Chuck S. and our new General Manager Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff for Grand Slams this week.

Bonefish

Even on the bad weather days bonefish kept the action going on protected flats and in the lee of the cayes.


Permit

Good numbers of permit around in several areas.  Some nice ones were landed. Including several that were "firsts" for the angler.


Tarpon

Strong east winds kept most of the boats off Savannah flats this week, but tarpon were landed around the Mangroves in several locations. Some big ones were rolling at the south end of the areas we fish.


Other Species

Snapper, jacks


Bone Fish Flies
Christmas Island Specials in orange, pearl and pink sizes 6 & 8

Permit Flies
Grand Slam Crab, Tan Squimp in size 6&8, Mantis Shrimp.

Tarpon Flies
Chartreuse, white, red and black, all black and black and purple toads and bunnies continue to work well.