Middle Keys Fishing Reports

permitchaser · Post by **permitchaser** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:54 pm

wow sooo they are there

well done boyz nothing like the keys

Boca Jetty Rat · Post by **Boca Jetty Rat** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:14 am

Rad Permit action!!

Whats that Matzoh with the Ceviche? I only got out the night before on the beach and nothing for hours and hours maybe I should've stayed later. Those simple wrapped 10 footers (not saying they're simple), Look Awesome!!

I love seeing Permit.

Boca Jetty Rat · Post by **Boca Jetty Rat** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:29 am

What blanks are those 10 footers?

Green Tide · Post by **Green Tide** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:07 am

went out for a few hours monday to see if i could get anything on some crabs, but didn't score. i started at a likely spot even though i didnt see any hanging around.
i was fishing the last couple hrs of the incoming so i was hoping for some action around tide change.
boom i look over and a repair boat is docking at the piling next to me. oh great! they werent really making any noise so i figured what the heck and continued to fish.
then the tide got real close to slack and thats when i notice the repair guys drop someone over the side for underwater work. now there is a giant dust cloud in the water and i move down 2 platforms.
i did get a small bump and lost a crab so i dont know what it was for sure.
the first time when i reeled in the top was missing and all flesh was exposed so i think the little fish finished the job . next crab
lots of people catching 10-12 inch grovers up and down the bridge.

SaltLife27 · Post by **SaltLife27** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:23 pm

What rigs do you guys use with the crabs?

salt_life87 · Post by **salt_life87** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:36 pm

I was in the keys monday, hated the wind. I asked at bud n marys if they had crabs but they said they haven't had any in about a week and a half. Where do u guys get your crabs? And not the ones that you get in bed. Not interested in those lol

gruntking · Post by **gruntking** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:46 pm

did you guys have a problem geting crabs an how much did you pay for them

PhishingPhanatic · Post by **PhishingPhanatic** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:55 pm

gruntking wrote:did you guys have a problem geting crabs an how much did you pay for them

They have been hard to find lately.

Boca Jetty Rat · Post by **Boca Jetty Rat** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:46 pm

Im still seeing plenty of calico's in the surf. Are they selling the blue claws down there?

Landol45 · Post by **Landol45** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:07 pm

Great trip guys awesome fish it looks like you guys had agreat time.
Great picture of the sun from CH5 bridge.

nmpfly · Post by **nmpfly** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:48 am

Great job to all!! Awesome catch!! Likely you guys had a great bright moon to work with and that made it all come together. Even though, I have read here that the a full moon is not all that important for a successful night of fishing. I guess who ever wrote that was mistaken. Does anyone know for sure one way or the other?? thanks for the feedback.

gruntking · Post by **gruntking** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:55 pm

rare wrote:
PhishingPhanatic wrote:They have been hard to find lately.
They sell out fast now- I had to call the guys to get some but had a few from last time- about 10. They can cost from a 1$-$2. I get them here at Gordons $2 before i head down to the keys

ive seen them sell for 3.50 in the keys

PhishingPhanatic · Post by **PhishingPhanatic** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:00 pm

Regular permit size ones. I've never seen them cheaper then $2.00 each anywhere in the Keys, most places are $2.50-3.00. Yellow bait house charges $3.50 for the bigger size ones I believe.

gruntking · Post by **gruntking** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:10 pm

ive seen the hallf dollar size go for 3.50

but this is a few months ago during the cold

Green Tide · Post by **Green Tide** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:55 pm

i have paid up to 3 buck each in the keys upper and lower.
it is still cheaper than gas down here. i have heard it is $5/gal on the water.

PhishingPhanatic · Post by **PhishingPhanatic** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:24 pm

Green Tide wrote:i have paid up to 3 buck each in the keys upper and lower.
it is still cheaper than gas down here. i have heard it is $5/gal on the water.

The funny thing is gas is always a little cheaper for me down there then it is up in West Palm or Miami. The stretch of US1 in south Key Largo, near where the Taco Bell used to be, has a couple stations that are the cheapest. I think Monroe must have a lower tax.

Green Tide · Post by **Green Tide** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:45 pm

yea the circle k behind dairy queen is usually good and then the marlin gas station a little farther down on the left is good too.
i usually use the citco next to the new holiday inn marathon, cause the daytime guy is always in a good mood.

salt_life87 · Post by **salt_life87** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:56 am

Dayum those crabs are expensive !!! Where's Gordon's?

jackpell · Post by **jackpell** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:09 pm

Green Tide wrote:yea the circle k behind dairy queen is usually good and then the marlin gas station a little farther down on the left is good too.
i usually use the citco next to the new holiday inn marathon, cause the daytime guy is always in a good mood.

The gas info is as important as the fishing reports...LOL It is always more in the keys... its a long haul for those transporters.

cudaking305 · Post by **cudaking305** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:56 pm

Going down there tomorrow already ordered my crabs just got to pick them up at Dons in the morning!

cudaking305 · Post by **cudaking305** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:58 pm

Going down there tomorrow already ordered my crabs just got to pick them up at Dons in the morning!

noah4200 · Post by **noah4200** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:50 pm

So what bridge was that picture on with the Osprey on the left, grown up path with concrete barrier and Red and White Towers in the background on the left?

gruntking · Post by **gruntking** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:13 am

noah4200 wrote:So what bridge was that picture on with the Osprey on the left, grown up path with concrete barrier and Red and White Towers in the background on the left?

wow now guys like this are the reason i dont post reports

Boca Jetty Rat · Post by **Boca Jetty Rat** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:30 am

The one with all the really good fish to wipe out. LOL Get out there and fish man.

Great reports by the way if I hadn't said that already.

Green Tide · Post by **Green Tide** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:09 am

its the one with a guy taking a whiz down at the end of it.

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