Marathon, Florida Keys

Summer Dolphin Bite is ON The summer Dolphin fishing offshore in the Marathon and middle keys area has been very good for the past couple months and should remain excellent through the nest couple months. Dolphin can be found just about anywhere offshore this time of year from the edge of the reef on out offshore. The best action lately on nice weather days has been around 25 miles offshore of the reef. This long run out by Keys standards has been the hottest area as of late, but can change overnight with weather and current influences. The approach of a tropical wave the next few days may couse an increase in southeast wind and push some good numbers of fish into the reef edge about 5 miles out. Trolling with ballyhoo and lures have been the best for Dolphin and a few Blackfin Tuna are still out around the Hump and near the Wall. You might encounter a Sailfish or two also, so be ready to drop back if you see a Sail in your spread. Some large Mutton Snappers have been coming in from the edge of the reef along with plenty of Mangroves mainly at night. Yellowtail are plentiful on the reef at night also and a few being caught during the day. A few large Tarpon still hanging around the bridges and flats but many have moved north on their migration. Plenty of great Tarpon action though is still available for the next few weeks. Good luck in all of your fishing adventures! Capt. Bob Brown, Jr.