Back on the boat after a long hiatus was Dan. We fished a number of years ago with his son and now he was back with his friend on a day off from work. The goal was to just bend rods and catch whatever and so we did. The fishing was definitely slow today only catching small snappers but no sharks or nice jacks.
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I had two great local kids today in Eli and Jackson. These 16 year olds wanted to try fly fishing for bonefish and we started off working the leeward side of a point where there are usually bonefish swimming through as we tried to stay out of the usually high wind courtesy of hurricane Ida. The boys worked on the double haul I taught them and they picked it up quicker than most but we didn't hook any bones. Spot two was desolate so I thought I timed the tides right but once we got to where I wanted the tide hadn't turned. With about an hour left in the trip the boys decided to catch fish versus hunt for bonefish so I took them to a wreck where they caught a bunch of snappers and runners with Jackson outfishing Eli on fly. What, more fish on fly than bait? Yes! Today fly was the hot ticket but in the end is was a draw.
Capt. Mo Estevez
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Michael and Mark booked me for a half day of catching dinner but I have to admit, I was sweating it this trip. The first three spots we fished usually produce but not today. At the third spot Mark caught two fun sized barracudas but still no dinner. Dang! Once the tide turned I took them to spot number 4 where they finally scored with a bunch of snappers and jacks but the trophy was Mark hooking something that fought different and when he got it next to the boat it was a small permit! Wow! I've caught permit at this spot before but it was still a nice surprise. Sure it wasn't a monster but a permit is a permit is a permit. Nice work Mark!
Capt. Mo Estevez
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I had a last minute change of plans for Christian and his son Christian. With the breezy morning I took advantage of the tide and fished for bonefish as Christian wanted, wait which of the two Christians? Anyway, dad hooked up and landed a nice bonefish. As the tide continued on it's way out the fishing got slower. I decided to end the trip by working different flats but they were pretty slow. I would have loved a few more bonefish but I can tell you Christian was on a high getting his first bonefish and so was I.
Capt. Mo Estevez
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JD from N.J. graduated high school and wanted to come to Miami to fish as his graduation present. Ha, good kid making good choices! He came along with his dad Jeff and we mixed it up. We started by fishing for a few tarpon I marked on my Raymarine but no bites so we moved on where Jeff lost a huge 30lb snook that ate right next to the boat. Wow! Then we wrapped up the day catching snappers and bonefishing but the bonefish were MIA.
Capt. Mo Estevez
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It was Worth's birthday tomorrow so he got to fish with his dad Steven today. The guys just wanted to catch some fish not caring what it was. Well, we had to work it carefully because tropical depression soon to be storm Fred was offshore and heading our way. The spots we fished were slow, at least not what I am used to. The TN guys were hooking fish such as jacks and snappers but it was not red hot as I expected. With 40 minutes left I told them we would go for the home run and bonefish. Well, well that worked out. As the trip was coming to and end and the rain bands began to move in the guys hooked four bonefish and got a double header in 15 minutes before we headed back trying to outrun a few storms. WOW!!!!
Capt. Mo Estevez
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The life of a fishing guide is full of surprises and challenges and the last two days have been an example of this. Yesterday I fished with a dad and small children and today I fished with Scott looking for bonefish on fly. Wow, what a change. Anyway, it was windy and I miss the calm August mornings we are supposed to be enjoying. Scott and I fished two spots for bonefish with the first one being slow. The second one worked out as we saw fish moving through consistently and Scott had numerous shots at fish. We saw a school of bonefish move in and he madea good cast, he got a bite, strip set and he was on, to a barracuda! Come on!!!! Geeze!!!! A few more shots later and we had to call it a day so he can make it back on time.
Capt. Mo Estevez
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