AWOL Fishing Guide

Fall is that magical time of the year when large schools of mullet and menhaden flood the inshore waters of South East Florida and found along beaches and inside Biscayne Bay in Miami. With the lack of annual storms we have had consistent weather for finding tarpon, bonefish, permit and mutton snapper.

Recently the evening fishing in the Fort Lauderdale area has provided consistent fishing for snook and tarpon of all sizes. Keith Kloss found this 20lb snook while drifting large live mullet along channel edges.

Biscayne Bay provided steady action on a cloudy day for the Boscia's with 2 permit and 2 bonefish coming boatside. Marine Artist Mark Johnson sight fished 2 feisty bonefish and had shots at permit. While live chumming channels yours truly was able to find plenty on mangrove and mutton snappers using menhaden flat-lined behind the boat.

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As summer rolls along the permit and bonefish fishing continues to be good. Weather fly or spin fishing Biscayne Bay is a fishery known for being one of the best locations to catch these elusive species. We are now into the time of the year when the high tides are the highest of the year and peaks in October. The reason this is good is that when there is more water on the flats permit and bonefish seek those crowns on the flats where they are more comfortable to feed.

Recently Quintin Hall celebrated his birthday fishing and went 3 for 3 on permit and added a nice bonefish using a spinning rod and live crabs and shrimp. Also, Larry Jones and Nicole Young had a great day with multiple shots at both species. Larry had an off day with his casting but eventually managed to present a live crab to a nice permit. Nicole placed he shrimp in the middle of a school of 30 bonefish and was awarded with her first healthy 6 lb Grey Ghost.