Fishing Report

May 21, 2023

THROUGH

May 28, 2023

Report Details

Weather:
A great weather week with low winds.
Wind:
E/SE 6-15 Mph. Slight
Air Temp:
Hi 80s Lows high 70s
Moon Phase:
Waxing crescent
Sunrise / Sunset:
Sunrise 5:18 am Sunset: 6:22 pm

Week In Review

Excellent weather continues with our anglers finding success with large tarpon and permit.
There were three Grand Slams for the week.

What Guests were Catching

Bonefish

More than 120 Bonefish were landed averaging 2 to 3 lbs, several ranging 3 to 6 lbs.

Permit

Eleven permit for the week.

Tarpon

17 Tarpon with some large ones in the mix.

Other Species

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

Grand Slams

Emily got a grand slam and a tarpon about 100 pounds! Slam honors also went Mike and Hunter – congrats to all three!

Flies That Worked

Bonefish:
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.
Permit:
Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.
Tarpon
White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.
Snook:

Photo of the Week

Jimmy Aliff of Orvis caught a number of nice fish from time on the water with Mariano, including this Tarpon.
More Fish of the Week Photos