Keys Fishing Suggestions (Bahia Honda/Marathon area)

[HullSlap]

I'm eight days away from making my 5th annual Keys fishing trip down to the Bahia Honda State Park (just south of Marathon). I'll be there for five days and I'm humbly asking my THT brothers(and sisters) for some help.

I have the Bahia Honda bridge thing figured out for MONSTER TARPON, snapper, grunts, hogfish and most anything else that swims. We've also figured out how to find dolphin under floating crap near the edge of the Gulf Stream on calm weather days. My question is about the area in between. There seem to be a lot of areas that are closed to fishing and I'm not really sure where to start as far as reef fishing is concerned (areas to stay away from, etc.) All of my previous attempts to gather info from tackle shops and locals have received very vague answers. Any information that you want to share is extremely appreciated. If you have reservations about giving away too much info on a public forum, please contact me via PM or E-mail. If it helps any, we only keep what we can eat each night and never bring home a cooler full of fish at the end of the trip.

Thanks in advance for all the help.

[R&L]

I would like to know the same thing. Hey Hullslap I think we will be in the Keys at the sametime

[Ronin1]

Bring lots of chum and silversides for bait . Anchor over reef areas 65-80 feet depth. chum with good current and free line silversides for yt. If no action in 45 mins or 1 block move on. You need current. Also you can try around hawks channel

[Ronin1]

double post, but anyway drop something down on a large rod also

[cgrand]

Ronin1 - 5/8/2007 7:34 PM

Bring lots of chum and silversides for bait . Anchor over reef areas 65-80 feet depth. chum with good current and free line silversides for yt. If no action in 45 mins or 1 block move on. You need current. Also you can try around hawks channel

i was just there (marathon), we rented a boat and did as instructed above. it really isnt any more complicated than that for yellowtail

outside the reef there are well marked wrecks, etc in a little deeper water that hold AJ, grouper, etc

have fun!

[ski doc]

I am going down similar time to Marathon. Since most fishermen will not give up locations for specific techniques. I'd like some GENERAL info on Dolphin fishing. Hullslap, any ideas? Sounds like you have Mahi figured out. I do a fair amount of fishing on the Gulf Coast but little time in the Atlantic.

[krisis7]

Hit the deep humps, hold Blackfin Tuna and Mahi-- Marathon Hump, 409 Hump, ect.