| Florida Keys Snook Fishing |
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| Backcountry fishing can
produce numerous species of fish. Snook are hard fighting
adversaries that jump and can be difficult to keep out of
the mangrove roots while fishing near shorelines. They are
also found in potholes on the flats and can be sight fished.
Redfishing is a bonefish-style type of fishing where you can
cast to tailing Redfish in shallow water. They tend to be
easier to catch than Bonefish. Average weight can range from
4 to 15 lbs. There are also species like Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish, Sea Trout, Jack Crevallem Cobia and Bluefish. These species are plentiful and can make a great day of fishing. |
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| Prime Backcountry Fishing Time |
The best times to fish the backcountry is anytime, that's right each and everyday of the year. Although, Winter time months bring unpredictable weather due to cold fronts. Sea Trout, Redfish and Snook are prime targets in the winter. Spring and summer bring lots of Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit.
Great for family fishing, the backcountry offers lots of action with snapper, jacks, ladyfish and sharks. |
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| Backcountry Fishing Photography |
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| Ryan Curley with his first Permit on fly! |
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Flippin the Chicken
 Fly Fishing in
the backcountry is a a lot of fun especially for the novice fly
fisherman. Fly fishing in a mullet mud for sea trout, ladyfish,
jacks and sharks can be very fulfilling. Instant action awaits
you. Fly fishing for redfish and snook is a little bit like
bonefishing. Redfish are a little less spooky and always eager
to take a fly. Snook fishing, is mostly chuckin the fly into
a maze of mangrove roots or pot holes. Also, I do a a lot of
fly fishing for sharks and let me tell you, its one of my
favorite things to do. The power of a 200 lb Bull or Lemon
shark ripping drag is pretty much insane. Once you find the
sharks, getting them to eat a fly isn't that difficult. I seem
to have better success in murky water. No matter which route
you go, fly fishing in the backcountry is a lot of fun. Just
remember if you are planning a trip down here, practice your
casting.
Click here for the fly tier's bench
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| Fly Equipment Used |
Thomas
and Thomas Horizon Series
8,9,10,11 weight fly rods |
Scientific
Anglers Mastery Series
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| Gamakatsu #SC-15 |
| Seaguar Fluorocarbon Leader |
| Favorite Backcountry Flies |
| The Ultimate Permit Fly selection for the Florida Keys |
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The White Widow
Difficulty - 2 of 5
This is a great all around bait fish pattern fly. |
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Deer Head Shrimp Difficulty -3 of 5
One of the sweetest looking shrimp flies around!
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The Mad Pumpkin
Difficulty - 2 of 5
The one and only shark fly. This fly is deadly in all black. |
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Florida Keys Fishing Videos |
Permit Fishing with Joe Leskoske
Joe caught 3 Permit in one day and we have it on film! |
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Underwater Baby Tarpon
Mike Hill catches a baby tarpon on fly. We dunk the GoPro Camera to see what its like Underwater. No Sound. |
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Black Tip Sharks on Fly
Warren Stern rips up on some Black Tip Sharks on fly for the first time. |
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DOA LURES - CAL JERK BAIT
Something I put together for my favorite artificial bait. |
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Tarpon on DOA CALs
The Deckers, father and son rip up on some medium sized tarpon on the DOA CAL Jerk bait. This video has some of the most amazing tarpon jumps. |
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Tarpon on Fly
Rob hooked up with his first tarpon on fly |
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Tarpon on Fly
Doug Nix with his first tarpon on fly. Doug was throwing a gurgler pattern. |
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Bonefish on Fly
Todd Paikin with some insane bonefish footage, fighting a 10.5 lb Bonefish on fly and a 13 lb. Bonefish on light tackle. Choose below.
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Tarpon on Light Tackle
DOA strikes again! Justin hooking up with some a nice Tarpon on 10 lb gear. Awesome Tarpon jumps. Slow Motion Video |
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Big Tarpon and Permit
Roger Moore from England, catching big Tarpon, Permit and casting to some Sharks on fly. |
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Bonefish and Permit
Denis pursuing his Grand Slam. He scored with two big bonefish and a awesome Permit. |
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Bonefish on Light tackle
Elizabeth with her first monster Bonefish ever and Tom caught himself a big Bonefish as well. |
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Permit and Tarpon
Joe Leskoske pursuing another Grand Slam catching the holy grail, the Permit and some baby Tarpon |
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Tarpon, Snook and Bonefish
What can you say about the DOA Lures! They are devastating. Tim and Val pursuing the incredible Super Grand Slam catching Snook, Tarpon and Bonefish. |
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