Mo Estevez

We were chased around a bit by a few rain storms eventually ending up anchored under a bridge in order to keep dry. Along the way we caught trout but our hook up to bite ratio needed to improve due largely to short striking fish. Once the rain cleared and the tide began to flow in full force things began to change for us. We hooked a number of mackerel on live pilchards, including a smoker, and lost a larger share to short strikes and spit hooks. The trout fishing also improved and we ended up landing quite a few trout including this BIG 24" dinosaur of a trout landed by Mark. There were pilchards at the boat ramp at Key Biscayne today as well as along the Bear Cut bridge at the edge of the flat. Mullet are still thick along the grass flats with mackerel, trout, bluefish and more chasing them around. Our trout were hitting plastic shrimp under corks and the mackerel were eating primarily live pilchards but would occasionally hit our plastic shrimp. Water temperatures are 78 degrees right now, just perfect!

Fish Species: Trout and Mackerel
Bait Used: Plastic shrimp and live pilchards
Tackle Used: 8lb spinning gear
Method Used: blind casting
Water Depth: 3'-30'
Water Temperature: 79
Wind Direction: NNE
Wind Speed: 20MPH



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Mo Estevez

About The Author: Captain Mo Estevez

Company: Miami Bone Fishing

Area Reporting: Biscayne Bay

Bio: I was born and raised in Miami, FL and have been fishing my entire life. I specialize in light tackle sight fishing Biscayne Bay for Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon as well as fishing for snappers, groupers, mackerels, and snook. I own a 16\' Hewes and accept anglers of all experience levels as well as kids. My primary goal is to ensure my clients have a great time enjoying our beautiful and bountiful Biscayne Bay. You can read my monthly column in Coastal Angler Magazine and am the host of the upcomimg nationally televised show Tailing Silver.

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