As we near the end of October, we are finally starting to feel the temperatures cool down and the fishing patterns transition. August and September are always brutally hot here in the Florida Keys, so both the anglers and the crew definitely welcome the cooler weather!
Special Guests & Rod Bending Action
Captain Alex Lewis had a solo trip earlier in the week, hosting the Chance family. We have a special connection to this group through Coach Cathy over at Marathon High School. Through our work with the Special Olympics, Coach Cathy reached out to see if we had availability for some friends in town. We were thrilled to accommodate them and get the Chance family out for a lovely morning half-day.
Captain Alex kept the action steady, keeping all three kids busy bending rods. They put together a great catch of yellowtail snapper, cero mackerel, and bonita. It was a fantastic morning on the water, and they went home with plenty of fresh fish to enjoy during their vacation.
A Tale of Two Boats: Offshore vs. Inshore
The next day, we had both the Main One and the Main Attraction booked.
Captain Marty Lewis ran offshore aboard Main One with the Watson group. With the seasons transitioning, the mahi were not as plentiful as they are in summer, but he still managed to hunt down a handful for the box.
Captain Marty also tried his luck at the Marathon Hump for blackfin tuna; however, the taxman was out in full force. The sharks were thick and aggressive, eating all but one tuna before the anglers could get them to the boat. On his way back inshore, Captain Marty stopped at a wreck catching some delicious mutton snapper to round out the trip.
On the same day, Main Attraction stayed inshore to battle the windy conditions. Captain Jonny, filling in for Captain Alex, worked the reef and wrecks with the Propheter family. Although the yellowtail snapper were being finicky, Captain Jonny worked hard to put the group on the meat. They ended the day with a nice-sized kingfish, a cero mackerel, and some mutton snapper for dinner. The group had a blast despite the wind!
Round Two for the Watson Group
On Saturday, the Watson crew returned for their second trip of the week, this time fishing aboard Main Attraction with Captain Alex. Since they had already faced the challenges of the transition bite offshore, Captain Alex decided to change tactics. He kept the boat inshore to target yellowtail snapper on the reef and mutton snapper on the wrecks.
It took a little patience—Captain Alex had to move a few times because the yellowtail were being difficult and running small—but the persistence paid off. After a second spot change, he got the fish happy in the chum slick. The clients caught plenty of yellowtail snapper, a big barracuda, a nice kingfish, and four jumbo mutton snappers.
Katie Lewis then processed and vacuum-sealed their catch for shipment to three different locations so they can enjoy the taste of the Keys back home. Main Attraction is a family business, and it’s always all-hands-on-deck!
If you would like to get in on the fall fishing action, give us a call at 305-289-0071 or visit our contact page.
