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  • Keys Fishing Report - Snapper Bite Heats Up, Tarpon and Bones on the Flats

    Keys Fishing Report - Snapper Bite Heats Up, Tarpon and Bones on the Flats
    Jun 21 2025
    Artificial Lure here with your up-to-the-minute Florida Keys fishing report for Saturday, June 21st, 2025.

    We’re kicking off the weekend with a sunrise at 6:39 AM and sunset wrapping the day at 8:18 PM, perfect for those planning a dawn patrol or the evening bite. Today’s tides in Key West look favorable: our first high tide hits at 6:26 AM, low tide swings around at 1:18 PM, and another moderate high tide rolls in at 8:21 PM. Tidal coefficients are sitting around 59–61, which means steady but not extreme water movement—great conditions for targeting a variety of species.

    Weather this morning is mild, with a little cloud cover and a light breeze—just enough to keep things comfortable on the water, and ideal for both offshore and inshore anglers.

    Recent reports right across the Lower Keys—from Key West to Big Pine and Cudjoe—show the bite is hot. Mutton snapper, lane snapper, and mangrove snapper are all chewing, and it’s a great time for hook-n-cook action, especially around the deeper edges and wrecks. Wreck fishing continues to produce solid numbers of blackfin tuna and the occasional palometa, while inshore, bonefish and permit are showing up in good numbers on the flats. According to several recent charter trips, anglers have been landing up to five big bonefish in a half-day, with shots at permit for those quick on the draw.

    The tarpon bite is holding strong—especially in early morning and late evening windows, with both live crabs and DOA baitbusters scoring silver kings. Out near the reefs and patch reefs, yellowtail snapper are stacking up; cut baits like squid or fresh ballyhoo on light line is the way to go for a cooler full of flags.

    For lures, it’s tough to beat a bucktail jig tipped with shrimp for snapper and a well-presented soft plastic paddle tail for the bones and permit. Offshore, trolling rigged ballyhoo or casting topwater plugs around birds can put you on mahi, with some blackfin and wahoo mixed in.

    If you’re looking for hot spots, try the channels off Marathon for tarpon and snapper, or the flats near Summerland Key and Big Pine for bonefish and permit at the top of the incoming tide. The reef ledges off Key West and the wrecks a few miles out continue to produce a mixed bag and steady action.

    That’s the rundown for today—get out there, wet a line, and make the most of these summer conditions! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a local update.

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  • Fishing the Florida Keys: Tides, Tarpon, and Tasty Catches - June 20, 2025

    Fishing the Florida Keys: Tides, Tarpon, and Tasty Catches - June 20, 2025
    Jun 20 2025
    June 20th, 2025, and it’s another beautiful morning in the Florida Keys. This is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report.

    Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM and you’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:18 PM. We’re starting the day with a high tide at 5:36 AM, dropping to near zero by 12:14 PM, then rising again for a 1.05-foot high at 6:58 PM. Plan your outings around those tide swings—early morning and the evening changeover are your prime windows, especially in these waters where moving tides trigger bites according to Tide-Forecast.

    Weather’s setting up perfect: summer sun is out with a few passing clouds, and brief showers to keep things cool as reported by FishKeyWest.com. Winds are laying down after some gusts earlier in the week—expect a light breeze, just enough to keep you comfortable but not enough to churn things up offshore.

    The bite has been hot all week, with tons of action across the board. Offshore, reports from Florida Sportsman and Inside Scoop with Capt. Mike Genoun say blackfin tuna are still patrolling the wrecks, with mahi-mahi and the occasional sailfish mixed in. The dolphin bite really picked up on weed lines out past the reef line—schoolies and bigger bulls hitting trolled ballyhoo and squid rigs. Tuna respond best on the drift with live pilchards or vertical jigs at first light.

    On the reefs, yellowtail snapper are thick and hungry—chum hard, throw chunks of fresh shrimp or silversides, and drop back light leaders for the best action. Mangrove snapper are moving in, too, plus a few keeper grouper if you’re willing to soak a big pinfish on the bottom.

    The flats and backcountry are alive with bonefish tailing early, and some big permit showing on the edges. Key West Fishing Report highlights the tail end of the tarpon migration, so there are still poons rolling in channels and bridges—live crabs or mullet are top picks. For artificials, toss a 5-inch swimbait or a suspending twitchbait for snook and sea trout. Captain Experiences’ reports from Layton and Key Largo this week mention catches of sheepshead, snook, specks, jack crevalle, and even tarpon and sharks. One group landed a 150 lb. shark and hooked up on three tarpon in the Everglades.

    If you’re looking for hot spots:
    - The patch reefs off Islamorada are loaded with snapper and grouper.
    - Out past the reef, troll weed lines between Alligator Reef and Conch Reef for mahi.
    - For flats action, hit the basins east of Key West at sunrise for bones and permit.

    Best baits this week are live pilchards, pinfish, and crabs. For artificial fans, white bucktail jigs, soft plastic paddle tails, and twitch baits in natural colors have been money.

    That’s the report from the Florida Keys for June 20th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest reports and tackle tips.

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  • Florida Keys Fishing Report: Steady Mahi, Snapper & Tarpon Action

    Florida Keys Fishing Report: Steady Mahi, Snapper & Tarpon Action
    Jun 18 2025
    This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Florida Keys fishing report for June 18, 2025.

    We started the day with calm seas and muggy, warm conditions. Sunrise was at 6:38AM, and sunset will come at 8:18PM. Tides played a big part today, with a high tide at 4:07 AM, dropping to a low at 9:41 AM, peaking again with an afternoon high at 4:04 PM, and finishing with a low at 10:07 PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com. These gentle swings set up good current for early morning and late afternoon anglers.

    Offshore, the mahi-mahi bite remains steady. Captain Experiences reports that dorado are patrolling weedlines in 500-900 feet, with most fish in the 8 to 15-pound class, and a few gaffers mixed in. Trolling small ballyhoo or skirted lures in bright colors did the trick. If you’re marking birds or floating debris, slow down and toss live pilchards or chunk baits for a shot at bigger mahi.

    Snapper fishing on the reefs is solid—mangrove and yellowtail are coming over the rails in good numbers, especially around the deeper ledges near Tennessee Reef and Alligator Reef. Cut baits and fresh shrimp are producing well, but don’t sleep on a small bucktail tipped with bait if the current’s moving right. Early morning and dusk have brought bigger yellows up to the chum slick, so get there ahead of the crowd.

    On the wrecks and edges out deeper, blackfin tuna are still chewing, according to Florida Sportsman. Vertical jigs worked fast or live pilchards slow-trolled off the stern have been the top producers, with some fish pushing 15 pounds. Sailfish are scattered, but keep a flatline out while drifting—there’s always a shot at a summertime slammer.

    Inshore, the tarpon bite is best at dawn and into the evenings, particularly around the bridges. Live crabs drifted on the out-going tide and big mullet plugs are taking fish. Backcountry action is heating up: snook, trout, and redfish are holding tight in the mangroves and around the grass flats, especially on moving water. Soft plastics in white or bone, and topwater plugs at first light, are local favorites.

    For hot spots, try Tennessee Reef for snappers and tuna, or head out to the Humps off Islamorada for mahi-mahi and the occasional wahoo. The Bahia Honda Bridge is still a solid pick for tarpon action at sunrise.

    Best baits today: live pilchards, ballyhoo, shrimp, and cut mullet. Best lures: brightly colored skirted trolling lures, small bucktails, and bone-colored topwater plugs.

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  • Summer Sizzle in the Florida Keys: Tarpon, Snook, and Snapper Delight Anglers

    Summer Sizzle in the Florida Keys: Tarpon, Snook, and Snapper Delight Anglers
    Jun 14 2025
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure checking in with your Florida Keys report for June 14, 2025. Pull up a chair and let’s talk about what’s biting out there.

    We’re smack in the middle of summer down here, and the weather’s been pretty mild lately, with just a few scattered showers and some steady winds—nothing too crazy, making it a great weekend to get on the water according to local chatter and Florida Sportsman’s latest forecast. Expect partly sunny skies, comfortable temps, and just enough breeze to keep you cool. Sunrise around Key West is right about 6:38 AM and sunset rolls in at 8:17 PM, giving you a solid day of fishing[8].

    Tides are looking good for the next few days, especially up toward North Key Largo. Saturday’s got a high tide early, low just before mid-morning, and the second high pushing in mid-afternoon. Sunday mirrors that pattern—high tide at 2:55 PM, low around 8:54 PM. That means you’ll want to hit your favorite spots during the incoming mid-morning and the late afternoon for the best results[6]. Over in Key West, the tide tables show a morning high, a brief low around sunset, and moderate tidal coefficients—nothing extreme, so expect steady but not wild water movement[8].

    On the fish front, tarpon action has definitely picked up after a sluggish April, with plenty of fish in the backcountry. Most of the fish I’m hearing about are running 15 to 30 pounds, so not the giants just yet, but they’re active and ready to play. Snook are also cooperating, especially in the early mornings. Reef fishing is hot right now, with lane snapper and even some black grouper (catch and release, of course, since season’s closed) coming over the rail. According to local captains, almost everyone’s catching snapper on the inshore reefs and nearshore wrecks—they’re just chewing up almost everything tossed their way[7].

    For lures, try a mix of soft plastics and swimbaits for snook and tarpon, especially around mangrove shorelines and creek mouths. For the flats and reef zones, jigs and shrimp patterns keep the snapper happy. Live bait is king right now—big live shrimp, pilchards, and pinfish are irresistible. If you’re after permit, the flats around Big Pine Key are holding fish, and a well-presented crab or shrimp is hard to beat[2].

    Hot spots to check out:
    - **Islamorada backcountry channels** for tarpon and snook, especially near dawn and dusk.
    - **Reefs off Vaca Key** for lane snapper and grouper, tight to structure during tidal swings.

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  • Florida Keys Fishing Report June 11, 2025: Mahi, Tarpon, Permit & Bones Abound

    Florida Keys Fishing Report June 11, 2025: Mahi, Tarpon, Permit & Bones Abound
    Jun 11 2025
    Hey, good morning from the Keys—Artificial Lure here with your fresh Florida Keys fishing report for June 11th, 2025!

    Sunrise slipped up over the water about 6:35 am this morning, painting that classic pastel sky. Sunset will hit around 8:13 pm tonight, so there’s plenty of daylight to chase the bite. As for the tides, the south side of Key West (Hawk Channel) saw a high around 5:01 am, a low at 11:28 am, a second high at 5:21 pm, and another low close to 11:21 pm. These moving tides set up prime windows for both inshore and offshore action.

    Weather-wise, temps are in the upper 80s, with just a light breeze and the occasional passing shower—classic early summer keys, according to local reports. Offshore, the water is clear, and inshore flats are teeming with life. A couple of tropical depressions are kicking up some scattered rain, but nothing that should keep you off the water for long per the latest Key West Fishing Report.

    Let’s get into the fish! The offshore bite is hot for mahi-mahi (dolphin), especially around the weedlines out past the reef. Anglers are nabbing good numbers, with most fish in the 10–20 lb range, but a few bulls over 30 showing up. The best producers are trolling small to medium skirted ballyhoo or bright-colored artificial lures in pink and chartreuse. Keep an eye on floating debris for bonus wahoo.

    Inshore, the tarpon migration is still going strong. Big silver kings are moving through the channels and bridges—places like Bahia Honda and the Seven Mile are loaded at dawn and dusk. Live mullet or crabs are top baits, but those who love artificials are scoring with DOA Baitbusters and Hogy lures.

    The flats are alive with permit and bonefish. Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys backcountry are top spots right now. Permit are crushing live crabs, while bonefish are going for shrimp-tipped jigs or classic flies like the Gotcha. Captain Experiences’ recent Big Pine Key reports confirm good numbers and healthy sizes on both species.

    For reef fishing, yellowtail snapper are thick when you anchor up and chum at 60–90 feet. Bring cut pilchards or squid. Grouper and mutton snapper are still biting well on live pinfish or large jigs bounced near bottom structure.

    Hotspots this week:
    - The Humps offshore for mahi and blackfin tuna.
    - Bahia Honda Bridge and Seven Mile Bridge for tarpon at dusk.
    - The Content Keys and Sawyer Key flats for permit and bones.

    That’s the scoop for today! Thanks for tuning in to your Florida Keys report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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  • Sizzling Mahi, Ripping Reef Action: Your Florida Keys Fishing Report for June 7th, 2025

    Sizzling Mahi, Ripping Reef Action: Your Florida Keys Fishing Report for June 7th, 2025
    Jun 7 2025
    Howdy anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Florida Keys fishing report for this beautiful Saturday morning, June 7th, 2025.

    ## Weather & Tides

    Sun's coming up at 6:24 AM today with sunset expected around 8:21 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water. Tide-wise, we've got a high tide at 5:44 AM measuring 3.61 feet, followed by a low at 11:47 AM at 0.85 feet, and another high coming in at 6:20 PM hitting 4.59 feet. Perfect conditions for those afternoon trips!

    ## What's Biting

    Folks, the 2025 Mahi season is absolutely on fire right now! After several disappointing seasons, this year is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. Bull Dolphin in the 18-20 pound range have been consistently caught throughout the Keys, with the Main Attraction boats reporting impressive catches in early June.

    The reef fishing has been nothing short of spectacular as we transition into summer. Tarpon are running strong around Key West and along the Keys bridges. It's been so good that charter captains are calling it the "best summer in years" for offshore action.

    Also worth noting is that snapper spawning has kicked off, with mutton, mangrove, and yellowtail all aggregating on the reefs. These fish are hungry and ready to bite!

    ## Hot Spots

    If you're heading out today, I'd recommend trying your luck off Marathon where the Shaw family and Captain Alex Lewis recently landed a 20.4-pound bull during the Marathon Bull and Cow Tournament.

    For those looking to stay closer to shore, the waters between Tarpon Springs and Boca Grande have been productive according to local guides. Captain Geoff Page has been crushing it in the Sarasota area down to Charlotte Harbor with light tackle on the flats.

    ## Best Baits & Techniques

    For Mahi, live pilchards and ballyhoo are working wonders, but don't overlook artificial lures (wink wink) like blue/white skirts if you're trolling. For the reef bite, shrimp and small pinfish are your best bet, especially when targeting those spawning snappers.

    Fly fishermen should take note that sight fishing for redfish and tarpon has been exceptional, particularly in the early morning hours before the water heats up.

    Remember, when targeting those bull Mahi, look for floating debris and frigate birds circling overhead – that's your ticket to finding the big ones.

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  • Florida Keys Fishing Report June 6, 2025: Mahi, Snapper, Tarpon, and Permit Biting

    Florida Keys Fishing Report June 6, 2025: Mahi, Snapper, Tarpon, and Permit Biting
    Jun 6 2025
    Good morning, folks—this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Florida Keys fishing report for June 6th, 2025.

    First off, let’s talk weather. We’re kicking off the day with light to moderate winds, holding steady at 5 to 15 mph, and barely a chance of rain. Skies are partly cloudy, with air temps climbing from the mid-70s into the mid-80s by the afternoon. Water temps are staying comfortable for this time of year, averaging in the upper 70s, so overall, prime fishing conditions out there.

    Sunrise this morning was at 6:30 AM, and you’ll have until about 8:10 PM before sunset. According to Tide-Forecast.com, tides in North Key Largo are rolling in with a low tide at 2:30 AM, high at 8:23 AM, another low at 2:48 PM, and the next high at 9:09 PM. That morning high tide is your window for feeding activity—especially around the mangroves and patch reefs.

    Fish are biting across the board right now. Offshore, the mahi-mahi bite is still hot—Captain Experiences reports steady action on schoolie dolphin, and even a few gaffers to keep things exciting. If you’re running the reef, the snapper spawn is in full swing, so expect solid numbers of yellowtail, mangrove, and mutton snapper aggregating. Chumming heavy with cut pilchards or ballyhoo is firing up the yellowtail, while live pinfish or chunks are putting big muttons in the box.

    Closer inshore, tarpon are still hanging in most of the channels at first light and sunset—Saltwater Angler has had reports of juveniles and even some bigger fish mixed in, especially on the outgoing tide. Live crabs and mullet have been the ticket for those silver kings under the bridges and around the basins.

    Permit are active on the flats, especially around Big Pine Key and the ocean side bars. Captain Robert H. on Captain Experiences notes that live crabs and well-presented jigs are still your top bets for tailing fish.

    Best baits and lures right now: offshore, trolling with small lures in pink and blue for the mahi, or using live baits on the weedlines. For snapper and grouper, cut baits and small jigs tipped with shrimp are hot. On the flats, nothing beats a well-placed live crab or an artificial shrimp when sight fishing for permit and bonefish.

    Hot spots you’ll want to hit today:

    - Alligator Reef off Islamorada—big schools of yellowtail on the drop-offs and occasional black grouper mixed in.
    - Channel Five and Seven Mile Bridge—tarpon and snapper action at first light.
    - The flats off Big Pine Key—permit and bonefish on the incoming tide, with consistent action reported.

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  • Keys Forecast: Mahi, Snapper & Tarpon Bite on Fire for June 4th

    Keys Forecast: Mahi, Snapper & Tarpon Bite on Fire for June 4th
    Jun 4 2025
    June 4th in the Florida Keys is shaping up to be another banner day for anglers of all stripes. Sunrise cracked at 6:37 AM and you’ll have till sunset at 8:13 PM to chase your favorite species. Tides ran high early today, cresting around 3:30 to 5:00 AM, and dropped to a morning low near 8 AM, leaving great moving water through the mid-morning hours and making for prime fish activity. The tidal coefficient is hovering in the low 50s, which means a fair amount of current—a sweet spot for both inshore and reef action, but not so strong you’ll get swept off your drift.

    Weather’s dialed in classic June: expect balmy subtropical temps, a slight breeze out of the southeast, and water temps that’ll have everything from bonefish to blackfin in a feeding mood. The wind’s staying kind, so it’s safe to hit the flats or venture offshore without getting beat up. According to the latest weekly reports, that steady condition is opening up just about every local bite.

    Offshore, the mahi-mahi run has kicked in with some solid numbers. Early risers trolling small feathers, chuggers, or skirts in blue and yellow just outside the reef line are boating mahi from schoolies up to respectable gaffers. Blackfin tuna are holding around the humps and the edge, and they’re crushing live pilchards or trolling small lures. Out over the wrecks, both mutton and lane snapper are coming over the rail for those dropping dead bait like ballyhoo, squid, or sardines—Big Pine and Marathon wrecks are firing hot this week. If you’re a “hook-and-cook” fan, snapper fishing is as good as it gets lately with multiple boats reporting stacked coolers.

    Inshore and on the flats, tarpon have been rolling strong, especially at dawn and dusk around the bridges and deeper cuts. Try live crabs or mullet if you want a true silver king tussle. Bonefish are plentiful on the edges of the flats—successful anglers are sight-fishing with shrimp-tipped jigs or classic pink and chartreuse bucktails. Permit numbers have been sparse but can be found tailing when the breeze lays down; stalk ‘em with a well-placed live crab or a silver crab-pattern fly.

    For those in the backcountry, snook and juvenile tarpon are staging in the mangroves and creeks, eager for soft plastics or topwater plugs. Redfish sightings are on the uptick in their regular haunts—run a gold spoon through potholes for a shot at a slot fish.

    Best hot spots right now: The patch reefs off Marathon for mixed snapper action, and the flats around Cudjoe Key for bonefish and tarpon. Offshore, head for Marathon Hump and just outside Alligator Reef for your best shot at mahi and blackfin.

    Top baits and lures: Live pilchards and ballyhoo offshore; shrimp, crabs, and bucktail jigs inshore; don’t sleep on soft plastic paddle tails near the mangroves.

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