10/19/15 Deep Sea Fishing report for Islamorada in Mid October

October is flying by like all the months do here when you go Deep Sea fishing in Islamorada. We've had a few boats fishing each day, and there's been a variety of fish caught. There was a red hot daytime swordfish bite last week before this wind started, and we got in on the action aboard the Bn'M as did the Cloud Nine. We did have one slow day with 0 fish, but we had two trips with 3 fish and one trip with 4 fish. We tagged and released half of the fish aboard the Bn'M, but the real prize was a giant 462 lber that we caught with Tim and Nancy. It was a 5 1/2 hour battle, and not a bad way to celebrate your 60th birtday! The Cloud Nine released a handful of their swordfish and kept a few too, the biggest being 125 lbs. Some of the fish we released we as small as 20 lbs, so you never really know how big of one you will hook! 

There were a couple great catches of mahi the past week, but it is getting a little more inconsistent as we get later into the Fall. Some boats found that "magical piece of debris" and made their entire day with one stop, cathcing 20 or more mahi at one shot. I think we'll see some the next few weeks, but I wouldn't make that you only target species.

The blackfin tuna bite has been fair, and I think once the weather calms back down and we can catch more live bait to target them we'll see some rackful's again. On the reef there's been a few sailfish around, and they should only get better each week. The king mackerel are showing up as well, and the snapper bite has been steady. Once we get a cold front I think we'll see the reef light up. This week looks a little windy, but give us a call when you're ready to try your luck fishing and we'll set you up with a great boat! 305 664 2461 

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Capt. Nick Stanczyk