FISHING REPORTS
Backcountry Flats Fishing
Florida Keys Fishing Reports for Key Largo gets you the latest news on
gamefishing, seasons, news and the latest around Key Largo.
FLORIDA KEYS FISHING REPORTS
Stay informed with the ultimate backcountry flats fishing news and information in the Floriday Keys.
MAY 2020
May 31, 2020
Greetings once again fish fans! As of tomorrow, June 1, 2020, the Florida Keys will be open again for visitors. The fishing and catching out of Key Largo has been awesome. Snook, redfish, trout, tarpon. The list goes on. My boat is cleaned completely after each trip as are all the boats in our fishing community. The weather is nice and the fresh air is relaxing.
The snook fishing has been on fire. Lots of smaller fish but the occasional “slob”, as we call them, will be ready for a fight. Fish up to 20 lbs. are not uncommon this time of year. Live pilchards and shrimp can be fished on a jig head and many artificials will produce bites. Bucktail jigs, swim baits, you name it. The fish are hungry.
Tarpon season is in full swing with many fish over 100 lbs. cruising the oceanside flats. Many different techniques are used. Sightfishing these big bruisers in three feet of water is as exciting as it gets!
There are many ways to enjoy your time on the water here in Key Largo. We just need you to email or pick up the phone.
Capt. Kerry Wingo ><)))>
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
MARCH 2020
March 8, 2020
February was a great month and March has started off with a bang. Numerous species are highlighting the board. Snook, redfish, trout, and black drum. We even did some shark fishing last week. All of these species are being caught out west in the Flamingo area. Live shrimp have been the go to baits but pilchards will be coming back on the menu as the fish start the transition back to a spring pattern. I still have a few days available in March if you want to get out on the water. You can call, text, or email me for dates.
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
FEBRUARY 2020
February 1, 2020
January was an excellent month for quite a few different species with snook and redfish at the top of the list. It didn’t matter what you used for bait as long as it was a live shrimp on a chartreuse jug head. The deeper channels and runoffs in the Flamingo area produced good numbers of fish including snook, redfish, black drun, sea trout, jacks, and ladyfish. The lower stages of the falling and incoming tides are my favorite but fish can be caught throughout the rise and fall. If you want to get out on the water, please give me a call, or text, or email.
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
DECEMBER 2019
December 22, 2019
One word. REDFISH. The redfish bite has been on fire out west in Flamingo. Jigs tipped with shrimp and bounced along the bottom in the deeper channels and runoffs have been producing big numbers. The black drum have moved in as well. You will catch a variety of species while fishing with the jig and shrimp. Trout, jacks, ladyfish, snappers, and snook. The fishing (and catching) has been awesome! Come on down and see me!
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
December 1, 2019
Greetings fish fans! I don’t mean to sound like a broken record but the snook fishing has been off the chain. Not trophy size fish but lots and lots of 20-24 inchers with a few 26-28 inch fish mixed in. They have been eating live pilchards free lined on a bait hook and chartreuse T&A Jigs tipped with shrimp or a white Gulp. The mangrove snapper bite has been good as well as the sea trout bite. Redfish out west have been plentiful. Now is a good time to plan your trip. Come on down!
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
NOVEMBER 2019
November 17, 2019
Greeting fish fans! The snook fishing remains strong. Although the majority of the snook are on the smaller size, there are some very nice ones mixed in, but the numbers are outrageous. The redfish action has been good too. The reds are on the flats as well as the deeper channels and runoffs. Live shrimp or pilchards attached to a chartreuse T&A Jig is the way to go. Bounce this combination along the bottom and you should be rewarded for your efforts. There are lots of rod benders around too. Sea trout, jacks, and ladyfish will keep you busy.
Please give me a call or send me an email to set up your next adventure.
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
11/6/2019
Greetings fish fans! I cannot say enough about the fishing lately. It’s better than it has been in years. I’m primarily talking about the snook fishing. There have been snook around every corner just chewing the paint off of everything you throw at them. I do a lot of live bait fishing so we have been netting pilchards. If you’re fishing in calm water, I would recommend using a weightless live bait hook. If there is current, pin them on a ¼ oz T&A Jig as this will keep your bait closer to the bottom. It doesn’t matter what color you us as long as it’s chartreuse. Concentrate your casts to overhanging bushes, around points, and anything else that stands out from the norm. You will encounter other species while using these methods too, so don’t be surprised when you hook redfish, trout, and jacks.
If you are planning on being in the area, please give me a call and I’ll get you out for some awesome fishing.
Capt. Kerry Wingo | Tails Up Fishing Charters
JULY 2017
7/12/2017
June 2017
6/15/2017
Trout fishing has been steady both out west and close to home. The fish are eating soft plastics on a jig head as well as live shrimp fished under a popping cork.
There have been lots of large jack crevalle around. These fish are very user friendly and will eat various baits and lures. Watching them attack a large top water plug makes for some awesome strikes!
The oceanside flats have been quite busy with the tarpon migration as well as good numbers of bonefish and permit. A small live blue crab can be used for all three species. The tarpon are also eating live pilchards and mullet.
Shark fishing on both the oceanside and bayside flats have been great. Bonnetheads, lemons, and bulls are all plentiful this time of year. Although they can be very finnicky at times, most are willing and able to eat a well presented shrimp, pilchard, or artificial lure and give you an incredible fight on light tackle.
So, if you are up for a fight, please come visit me for some Key Largo flats fishing. Until next time, good tides and keep the sun to your back.
Tails Up Fishing Charters
Captain Kerry
103950 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
USA
(305) 394-1383
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Captain Kerry
103950 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
USA
(305) 394-1383
Official Blue Star Fishing Guide 2019
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SPONSORS
Mike Shipley Photography