Greetings from Warm and Sunny Key West!

The new year started off on the cooler side of things here in Key West. The temperature has warmed back up to mid 70’s. The winds will be bouncing around the mid 20’s most of the next week.

Many Captains are reporting a good number of Bonefish feeding on the flats these last few days. The winds have made it tough to site cast, so most people are just looking for puffs of mud indicating feeding fish.

The weather has brought the flats water temp down to just the right amount for larger Cudas to be hungry. The flats this time of year can be quiet if it’s cold, but that brings out the Big Boy Cudas. Remember to get the fly moving fast past the Barracuda as they only like live food. A knot-able wire leader is a must. I use 30lb for most of the Cudas.

Just remember the really big boys will require 40lb wire and some patience. They can run for quite a while before tiring out. On warmer days this winter when the sun is up, Permit and Bonefish will venture onto the flats looking for food as well.

Some Red Drum and Seatrout will also be an option as the Florida cold water pushes these fish south. Jacks and Juvenile Tarpon can still be found around shallow mangrove flats as they look for bait that’s schooling under the mangrove branches.

Hope everyone has a great New Year!