Dolphin in 150 feet of water

Capt. Izzy Donatiello
May 6, 2009
Islamorada - Saltwater Fishing Report

The offshore fishing has been good. The other day we caught dolphin in 150 feet of water. The fish were under birds; some birds were on dolphin others on bonito. Permit have moved on to some of the deep wrecks.

Yellowtail snapper are showing up in good numbers as the spawn kicks in. When condition are right; catching your limit is no problem. As the water clears, catching them is more difficult; light line and a lot of chum will help.

In the Everglades park conditions have stabilize. We have had good catches of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pound snappers. Along with jewfish to 40 pounds, a 22 inch. red grouper and sharks and tarpon. Sea trout are in Whipray basin.

Tarpon fishing is good in the bridge channels. The fish are eating dead baits, live mullet and crabs. I been taking all three baits. Some trips they only eat crabs, others mullet and others dead bait.

IZZY

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