5/25/16 May Backcountry Fishing Report
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 11:56AM We've had some summer time weather the last few days with it slicking off and getting right. Tarpon fishing has been hit or miss still as has been the case for much of the season. However we did have some good daytime fishing yesterday both in the backcountry and locally around the bridges. Capt. Jeff Beeler and Capt. Rick Stanczyk both reported good tarpon action the last several days in the backcountry. Capt. Jim Willcox has been getting into some nice snook in the everglades as well as some tarpon back there. Capt. Bill Bassett has reported some tarpon on fly the last few days and has seen quite a few fish moving every day on the ocean side of islamorada. Capt. John Johansen has reported some tarpon action around town during the mornings and evenings in Islamorada. Capt. Timmy Arce reported having good fishing a few days ago with the west wind down around long key bridge for tarpon, as did Capt. Mike Venezia and Capt. Gunner Guthrie. Tarpon season is still in full swing and the summer time can be very good as well especially in the everglades backcountry. June is still a very good month for all kinds of things down here!
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