May 7, 2023 through May 14, 2023

Report Details

Weather:
One rain squall came through at the end of the week.

Wind:
E/SE 6-22 Mph. Gusting to 27 Mph

Air Temp:
Hi-low 80s, Lows in the high 70s

Water Temp:
82.1 F

Moon Phase:
Third Quarter May 12, New Moon May 19

Sunrise & Sunset Times:
Sunrise 5:20 am Sunset: 6:18 pm

Week In Review

We saw the wind pick up a touch this week, but it made for very comfortable weather when it did. We saw plenty of fish and landed a 30+ pound permit on the fly. Had another Grand Slam this week and came so close to another. We had a great time chasing fish this week!

What Guests were Catching

Grandslam
One slam this week.

Bonefish

Good numbers of Bonefish (181) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.


Permit

Five landed.


Tarpon

Eight this week.


Other Species

Mangrove Snapper, Barracuda, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Needle Fish


Bone Fish Flies
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

Permit Flies
Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

Tarpon Flies
White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.