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Keys Fishing Report: Snapper, Grouper, and Pelagics Biting Strong on Live Bait and Lures
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your local Islamorada fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the Keys on this crisp January 5th mornin'. Sunrise hit around 7:05 AM, sunset 'bout 5:42 PM, givin' us a solid 10+ hours of daylight to chase 'em down. Weather's lookin' prime—clear skies, temps hoverin' mid-70s daytime, light NE winds makin' bay waters a gentle chop, per US Harbors reports.
Tides today from Tides4Fishing: low around 8 AM at -0.1 ft, high mid-mornin' pushin' 0.4 ft, then droppin' again evenin'. Coefficient's average at 59, but solunar peaks hit hard—major bite windows 1-3 PM lunar transit and midnight-ish moon down, minors at moonrise 8:45 AM and set 7:30 PM. Fishin' day's rated good overall.
Action's heatin' up post-cold snap! Midnight Fly Charters reports patch reefs lit up yesterday with mutton snappers, grey snappers, king mackerel, jacks, barracuda, and even some grouper on live shrimp—easy limits, fun fights. Bear Cut Bandit outta nearby Miami notched crevalle jacks, grey snappers, little tunny, red grouper, and muttons usin' live bait drifts, jigs, and trolling 'round wrecks and reefs. Wider catches includin' mahi mahi, wahoo, cobia—winter kings and snappers dominatin' numbers.
Best bets: live shrimp or sardines for snapper/grouper bite—Islamorada charters swear by 'em daily. Lures? Vertical jigs, live bait rigs, or trollin' plugs for kings and jacks. Light tackle shines inshore.
Hit these hot spots: Alligator Reef in Hawk Channel for pelagics, or patch reefs off Upper Matecumbe Key—structure holdin' bait and biters.
Get out there safe, wear your PFD, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Keys reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Tides today from Tides4Fishing: low around 8 AM at -0.1 ft, high mid-mornin' pushin' 0.4 ft, then droppin' again evenin'. Coefficient's average at 59, but solunar peaks hit hard—major bite windows 1-3 PM lunar transit and midnight-ish moon down, minors at moonrise 8:45 AM and set 7:30 PM. Fishin' day's rated good overall.
Action's heatin' up post-cold snap! Midnight Fly Charters reports patch reefs lit up yesterday with mutton snappers, grey snappers, king mackerel, jacks, barracuda, and even some grouper on live shrimp—easy limits, fun fights. Bear Cut Bandit outta nearby Miami notched crevalle jacks, grey snappers, little tunny, red grouper, and muttons usin' live bait drifts, jigs, and trolling 'round wrecks and reefs. Wider catches includin' mahi mahi, wahoo, cobia—winter kings and snappers dominatin' numbers.
Best bets: live shrimp or sardines for snapper/grouper bite—Islamorada charters swear by 'em daily. Lures? Vertical jigs, live bait rigs, or trollin' plugs for kings and jacks. Light tackle shines inshore.
Hit these hot spots: Alligator Reef in Hawk Channel for pelagics, or patch reefs off Upper Matecumbe Key—structure holdin' bait and biters.
Get out there safe, wear your PFD, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Keys reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI