Marathon, Florida Keys

Muttons & Groupers The oceanside offshore wrecks have been loaded with nice size Black Groupers and Mutton Snappers lately anywhere from 90-240ft. of water. Use live Pinfish, Blue Runners, Ballyhoo or Small Yellowtails as bait and drop them just outside and up current of the wrecks. A few Sailfish might show up there from time to time to feed on the tons of bait fish that hold up on the wrecks, so keep one out there on the surface. You can also expect a few Barracudas and Sharks along with an African Pompano or two. Amberjacks will be piling up on oceanside wrecks too here real soon and you may already be catching a few on certain wrecks. Lots of nice Redfish and Trout have been reported coming out of Florida Bay along with Permit on the Gulf wrecks and plenty of Red & Gag Grouper. Jewfish have become alot more common in recent years on the Bayside spots and remember to release any you might wrestle to the boat. Plenty of Dolphin still out there on the offshore scene and a few nice Wahoo showing up too. Look for the Blue Marlin to make a showing in Sept. and Oct along the Keys as this is the time of year that we see the most of them. Best areas to target Marlin are 20-40 miles offshore and around the Humps and the Wall. Good luck to all who are trying for their first Marlin!! Capt. Bob Brown, Jr.