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Upper Keys & Everglades National Park 11/28/00
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Bluebird days in November make WORLD-CLASS Bonefishing in
the upper Keys. A premature cancellation left me nothing to do
but go fishing. Sunday turned out to be the day.
With the weatherman calling for more of the same cloudy and windy weather,
very few expected it to be nice.
When I woke in the morning, fog was thick. This is the cue to go. Upon reaching my favorite flat around nine o'clock, I noticed no boats working the vast flat and very little traffic, strange for a Sunday after Thanksgiving. I guess my angler wasn't the only one giving up on the weekend. In the water, the traffic was fast and furious. Large groups of fish could be found milling and mudding. I ended up hooking three on fly and landing two. These are big, smart Bonefish and not the easiest to fool. Most fish average 8-10 pounds and run 100- 150 yards on the first burst! Tim Borski's Bonefish slider turns heads. I tie a variation with black bead-chain eyes that has really been working on tailing fish. Practice casting in wind. Fish eat really close to the boat on breezy days and if you stay organized and manage the line, you should connect. Everglades National Park out of Chokoloskee Island has been loads of fun. Water is cooling rapidly. Take advantage of the warmer days. The Snook will! They don't care for the cold and must fatten up for winter. Things will be tougher after the end of the year. But, the joy of winter is that fishing is best during the warmest part of the day and a large variety of species move south into the park. Redfish and Snook can be found sunning and will be active on the warmer days. These fish require perfect casts especially when sightfishing the clear shallows. Deeper grassflats hold easier species that can make for a fun day. Spotted Seatrout, Pompano, Ladyfish, giant Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia- are just some of the possibilities. Remember to take advantage of the nice days it could payoff big! |
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| Capt. Chris
Asaro is a shallow water fly fishing guide working the waters of
Everglades National Park, the upper Keys, and Biscayne Bay.
CaptAsaro@aol.com www.sightfish.net (941) 659-4383 or (561) 789-4283 (cell phone) |
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