Permit on fly today with Captain Tony Skinner.
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March 17, 2012
March Merkin 2012
The 2012 March Merkin Permit Tournament was held this past week. Three days of fly fishing for permit on the flats of Key West. My good friend and fellow flats guide Captain Tony Skinner of Key West, guided me to a permit on fly in the three day event. Thanks again for taking three days out of your schedule to push me around.
In total 10 permit were taken on fly in this year's March Merkin by seven anglers. Greg Smith guided by Scott Collins won the tournament with four permit. Three permit were caught on day 1. Seven permit were caught on day 2, including three by Greg Smith. Day 2 was the best day of weather and fishing. Zero permit were caught on day 3 as we started the day with rain showers, wind and lots of clouds.
Captain Mike Bartlett
http://www.keywestflats.net/
http://www.facebook.com/CaptMikeBartlett
In total 10 permit were taken on fly in this year's March Merkin by seven anglers. Greg Smith guided by Scott Collins won the tournament with four permit. Three permit were caught on day 1. Seven permit were caught on day 2, including three by Greg Smith. Day 2 was the best day of weather and fishing. Zero permit were caught on day 3 as we started the day with rain showers, wind and lots of clouds.
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| Our permit measeured at 14.5 inches and 57 points. |
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| Captain Mike Bartlett with his permit caught on fly during day 2 |
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| Is that a pomapano? No, just a really small permit! It's not the size that matters!! |
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| Day 1, lined up on the docks of Key West Harbour Yacht Club. |
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| Captain Rob Kramarz |
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| Shotgun start |
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| Getting ready for day three |
Captain Mike Bartlett
http://www.keywestflats.net/
http://www.facebook.com/CaptMikeBartlett
December 14, 2011
Redfish and Barracudas
My buddy Captain Tony Skinner and I went on a field research trip the other day in the Key West backcountry. We fished a couple of flats we haven't fished in a good while in hopes of finding redfish. With low winter tides, a ton of mullet around and good light, we had the right conditions.
Tony spotted the first redfish not too long after we started working the flat. We ran over a few but Tony spotted a couple of slot redfish ahead of the boat. I managed to get a cast near the fish and the shrimp we were using were instantly eaten. You'd think these fish haven't eaten in a month the way they jumped on the baits.
As we went along we spotted a few barracudas landing two and few other follows. We saw lots of small lemon sharks and a nice surprise was two tarpon with one of those eating a shrimp Tony placed in front of it.
Great day on the water!!
Captain Mike Bartlett
http://www.keywestflats.net/
http://www.facebook.com/CaptMikeBartlett
Tony spotted the first redfish not too long after we started working the flat. We ran over a few but Tony spotted a couple of slot redfish ahead of the boat. I managed to get a cast near the fish and the shrimp we were using were instantly eaten. You'd think these fish haven't eaten in a month the way they jumped on the baits.
As we went along we spotted a few barracudas landing two and few other follows. We saw lots of small lemon sharks and a nice surprise was two tarpon with one of those eating a shrimp Tony placed in front of it.
Great day on the water!!
Captain Mike Bartlett
http://www.keywestflats.net/
http://www.facebook.com/CaptMikeBartlett
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