Florida Keys fishing report, finally! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 09-18-2014, 05:16 PM

We got the boat sorted out, fouled plugs and low batteries.
We went out about six miles where the water was sixty feet deep. Fish were stacked on the Hummingbird.
We caught tons of small jack Crevalle, small snappers of many species and Grunts. The two star species were two Hogfish and some Bolthead Porgies. The Hogfish are considered to be a delicacy, they were! The Porgies were better IMO. Many were released. Great fighters, drag rippers on my 40 size spinner.
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Small grouper.

We baked the Hogfish and Panko crusted the Porgies.
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Key Lime pie on stick for dessert!

Vicky's highlight of the day was when she saw a turtle five feet away at the dock. She was so excited and yelled that I thought that she was stung by a hornet.
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We may fish in the morning. No trophies, but my wife got to share fishing time with me, priceless!

makobob · 09-18-2014, 06:32 PM

OK Patrick, NOW you are on Vacation! Also sounds like you are geting some of that EXOTIC Florida food. Enjoy.

blitzburgh · 09-19-2014, 06:34 AM

Looks like fun

MrPatrick · 09-19-2014, 08:20 AM

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Small eel in the mangroves. Caught it on fish crack... Live shrimp.

Cbad Mike · 09-19-2014, 11:23 AM

Looks like a good time.
I love the keys!

09-18-2014, 05:16 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Florida Keys fishing report, finally! We got the boat sorted out, fouled plugs and low batteries. We went out about six miles where the water was sixty feet deep. Fish were stacked on the Hummingbird. We caught tons of small jack Crevalle, small snappers of many species and Grunts. The two star species were two Hogfish and some Bolthead Porgies. The Hogfish are considered to be a delicacy, they were! The Porgies were better IMO. Many were released. Great fighters, drag rippers on my 40 size spinner. Small grouper. We baked the Hogfish and Panko crusted the Porgies. Key Lime pie on stick for dessert! Vicky's highlight of the day was when she saw a turtle five feet away at the dock. She was so excited and yelled that I thought that she was stung by a hornet. We may fish in the morning. No trophies, but my wife got to share fishing time with me, priceless! Attached Images Last edited by MrPatrick; 09-18-2014 at 05:33 PM.

09-18-2014, 06:32 PM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	OK Patrick, NOW you are on Vacation! Also sounds like you are geting some of that EXOTIC Florida food. Enjoy. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-19-2014, 06:34 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Looks like fun __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

09-19-2014, 11:23 AM	#5
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Looks like a good time. I love the keys! __________________ [SIGPIC]

09-19-2014, 08:20 AM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Small eel in the mangroves. Caught it on fish crack... Live shrimp.