Fishing-How To

How To Get Set Up For Permit

How To Get Set Up For Permit

We get lots of questions about the right rod, reel, line, knots, hooks and baits, etc... for Permit. 

I put this video together to answer all these questions and more. 

However...if you have any additional questions and you want an answer from me personally....

What is the best time of year for a Grand Slam?

What is the best time of year for a Grand Slam?

March is an excellent month for fishing the Keys.  The entire 150 mile chain of the Florida Keys offers the possibility for a Slam just about any month of the year if you are with the right guide.  This being said, the fish can vary drastically in size from one season to another.  March will give you the opportunity at very large tarpon, big bones and big permit.  I believe that March is one of the best months of the year to target a Slam with really nice fish of each specie.

How To Catch A Permit On Fly - Permit Fishing 101-Fly Tackle and Techniques-Part 3 of 3

How To Catch A Permit On Fly - Permit Fishing 101-Fly Tackle and Techniques-Part 3 of 3

Flyfishing for permit is difficult not because the fish are terribly difficult to catch rather that our flies and techniques do not accurately represent what they want to eat.  Permit look at a dead crab the same as they look at a fly.  The profile is interesting but not really what they had in mind.  Flies need to have action resembling the real crabs and until they do, it is my opinion that they will remain exceptionally difficult to catch on fly.

Do Tarpon Prefer Dead Bait? Big Pine Key, Weeds, and Oxygen Levels Explained

Do Tarpon Prefer Dead Bait? Big Pine Key, Weeds, and Oxygen Levels Explained

Wondering why tarpon eat dead bait near Big Pine Key? Learn how floating grass, oxygen levels, and tidal flow impact tarpon feeding patterns—plus where else this works.

There is a sulphur smell in a lot of areas and it seems like the rotting grass is an oxygen poor environment.  Oxygen poor areas are perfect for tarpon as they can breathe...