Captain Ann Holahan Date: 12/18/2007 Fishing Report for December 12th, 2007! To All My Readers and Anglers, Happy Holidays To You All and Wishing You All a Safe and Healthy New Years. It has been just like Summer here with a few windy days and a couple of light cold fronts but the fishing has been fantastic. Especially with the East winds the offshore boys are enjoying the sailfishing, and marlin fishing. Along with tuna, kingfish, and cobia. Winter fishing is going off like a hitch and what a blast going on in all areas of fishing from bonefishing, redfish, trout, snook, lots of sharks, and permit, and snapper, all kind of rod benders. What a way to start our Winter Fishing. The Park is exploding with alot of snook and redfish being caught and released and some taken back for dinner. But, the season closes Dec. 15th, but you can stil fish for them. I just want to reiterate, what I wrote previously. I am having fun trying new gounds and working on my own terms. Also, I want to make perfectly clear to all my readers and anglers that I am no longer affiliated with my marina. Please do not call there for you can reach me directly at 305-664-5891 or 305-664-5793, or you can drop me a line via my email at captann@boneranger.com, and please visit my website at www.boneranger.com I am exploring new grounds and on my own terms with all my anglers and repeat anglers, and future anglers. Rest assured I am looking forward to getting you on the bow of my boat, and I am looking to get back on the water, and enthusiastic to get you all stalking and searching for the best saltwater gamefish available here in Islamorada, Florida Keys. I am picking up anglers at the Marina, and am pleased too still offer that service, but would like you just to call me directly for all bookings for your group trips, fishing charter packages, daily bookings, corporate bookings, whatever you need I will assist. Lets enjoy the beauty, fish, and most of all the wonderful island chain we call The Fabulous Florida Keys. I also want to let you know I am know offering eco-tours. You can obtain more information on my website pertaining to the eco-tours, and you can call me with any questions you may have. I have been out with a rib injury for several months, and have been honest and forthright with all my anglers via the fishing reports and phone calls, and appreciate all the good well wishes I have received. I just want to thank all of you and was happy to have accomodated each and every angler with a well reputable guide or guides. And I assure you that I will be on the water for the month of January, giving the go by the doctor as I am being treated for a really bad injury, but the injury is starting to heal, and get better, and I may need your help with just a bit of assistance, but I am looking forward to seeing you all and fishing with you this upcoming month of January. I and your party will definitely will not be far off the waters of Islamorada. I will be back to work, and ready for my anglers to be back on the bow of my boat searching and stalking any and all saltwater species they would like to go for. So, please direct all your phone calls to Capt. Ann Holahan, at 305-664-5891, or 305-664-5793, and you can email me directly at captann@boneranger.com, and aquaint yourself with my website at www.boneranger.com. We have had very Hot and Sunny Days with winds generally out of the East, and Southeast, we have had some windy weekends and some rain, but it has not hampered the spirits of all anglers coming to the Keys to fish our great saltwater gamefish, but the heat index and with the temperatures in the low 90's, you can definitely fry an egg. Make sure all you anglers coming to the Keys to visit and to fish, especially for the our young visitors and fisherman, have plenty of sunblock, and lots of water and gatorade to replace those lost electrolites we loose through the extensive heat. Most important, don't forget those hats, and breathable clothing so you can stay as cool and comfortable as the temps rise up. I have to say, this has been an auspicious Summer here in the Florida Keys. I don't remember it being so hot, but I think every season we all say it is hotter than last year. There are still a few tarpon around the bridges and channels, and taking some great bites on mullet, and pilchards, and pinfish, also the tarpon around the main channels and deep holes out in Everglades National Park, but the bite has still been a bit sporadic, we still have a few residentials around oceanside taking some small crabs, Doa's and had a few hits on the Burkley Gulp shrimp. The best tarpon bite has been still, with the bites really doing best in the early morning and evening hours. The water temperatures have been in the 70's to 80's, and the fishing has been a bit difficult for the flyfisherman, and light tackle fishing, with the wind being as calm on a daily basis, making the bite really hard for the anglers to find the fish at times. Bonefishing has been spectacular this month, all over the place on bayside and oceanside, this has been one of the best months for those screaming reels, and elsuive bonefish, and the bite is getting better everyday, and anglers are catching and releasing some big fish on light tackle and on fly, although flyfishing is tough, they have been nailing the big ones. Also, the bonefishing has been especially in the late afternoon, and the best bite on shrimp, our Summer shrimp leaves alot to be desired, but quarter size crabs or DOA crabs have presented to be a great bite for the bonefish, but the best tip, of course on light tackle, is the shrimp, and make sure you go when the bite has been great in the early morning and evening just before sunset. Remember also, if you have a bonefish on don't horse the fish, let him take the line, and make sure you put your rod in the air as high as you can get it, or you will end up reeling against the drag and lose the catch you long waited for. But, the bite has certainly picked up, and we have had reports this past week with some great catches and releases of several sizes of bonefish. The water in Florida Bay is still a bit green, and the bite there too has been a bit tough. Although, you are still finding muds for trout, jack crevelle, snapper, and sharks. Needless to say, the fishing has been a bit sporadic, but everyday is different here in the Keys, on the flats and backcountry. Lobster season is here, so please, beware of dive flags and snorkelers when boating around the bridges and channel ways. We do not want to have any bad diving accidents or boat accidents occur. The Keys were buzzing with alot of divers and snorkelers, you would think it was a holiday season. It was great weather, and calm seas. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and followed the rules and laws. Season for lobstering opened August 1st. So, bring your tickle sticks, and measuring devices. It is a great way to enjoy a day on the water, and of course, dinner. Also, don't forget Snook season is open, it reopened September 1st, but then closes in December until February. I expect the snook season to be productive with some great fights and bites whether on fly or light tackle, make sure you get your gear and baits ready for these true bruisers and stay within the regulation limits. Stone Crab season is also open, so don't forget to go to your favorite restaurants and have some great crab either hot or cold, and that will leave you wanting more. The snook season will be closed starting May 1st, until September 1st, but you can still catch and release those powerful fish. Don't forget the evening tarpon trips for the 2008 season, and is a real experience and a great idea for those looking for some great fights, and to experience the shuttle launching off with these beautiful fish, and what a rush to get one on fly or live bait. Also, it gives you all a chence to see our beautiful sunsets for the wives, or girlfriends, or even for the diehard fisherman that want to duke it out with those expolsive and beautiful fish. Bonefishing Tournaments will start in September, October and November. So, any anglers interested in upcoming events. Please email me, or give me a call at 305-664-5891, and I will give you all the information your looking for. I hope all my Readers and Anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Had Some Tight lines. But, I want to let everyone know we all had a good time and enjoyed having each and everyone of you all aboard our skiffs, and hope to see you all come back fishing. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it, Summer fishing is over, and the Fall fishing and Winter fishing is right around the corner, and what a variety of fishing we will all have. So, please don't wait till the last minute to get your bookings in, days do fill up, and I want to give everyone the experience and dates they would like to enjoy the fishing, and even the beautiful birds, dolphin, and islands here in the Keys. Don't forget to book in advance for any trips you will like to do with the family, spouses, kids, or with your friends, we can set you up with extra boats for bachelor parties, corporate tournaments, family get togethers, friendly fishing tournaments, and most of all, just lots of fun with each other, and the ones you love. It does get busy for the holiday season, and I would like everyone to get the dates they are looking for. I am getting alot of calls and emails about the upcoming tarpon season for 2008, and you should definitely make sure to be making your reservations now, so that ensures you get the dates you want, and lock in the time frame, for those glorious evening trips that are available. Don't forget to go to my website for those great fishing charter packages I offer, and give mea call at 305-664-5891, or drop me a line at captann@boneranger.com, and I will ensure your emails are answered promptly and correctly with any questions you may all have. Remember we get full fast, and it is good to start planning now, and get a jump on the dates you have in mind, which is also good idea for our fly anglers too. Season usually starts late March, and April and runs through July. Specifically again, if any anglers are interested in some of the tournamentsthat are around, we still have some going on, please go to my website for updated tournament information at www.boneranger.com. Some of the Fall and Winter, Bonefish tournaments are available, so if your interested in any tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Fall and Winter fishing, it is aways a great time for saltwater gamefishing, and meeting new anglers and friends. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with the big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive gamefish. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely this Fall with the first cold front, in which we can get out and get some snapper, grouper, hogfish, porgies, sharks, and yellowtail are being caught up on the patches of the reef. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. Don't forget I also offer Flyfishing Instruction, with the one to one basis, it makes the pleasure of learning the fly fishing techniques alot of fun, and a way to challenge yourself with our saltwater gamefish. Also, I just added a new package for flyfishing instruction and a half day charter package for anyone interested in a morning fishing lesson and sometime on the water. Just drop me a line, or call me at 305-664-5891, and check it out on my website at www.boneranger.com. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages for late Summer and Early Fall, where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing Charter Pakcages and click on the top icon for Some Great Savings! Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Fall Season for all anglers. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Since the Holidays are shortly coming you still have some great ways of coming down and doing some fishing with your loved ones, friends, college graduates, co-workers, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, or just yourselves by getting onto giving one of those fishing packages. I can make gift certificates, or make up a special package for you, and I also do group bookings. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better of a place than here in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. Don't for get the Group Bookings! I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and get you all set up for the events your looking to do for your trip on the specific bookings your looking to do, and I can do a gift certificate and also a great incentive to good employees who deserve a get away, and boost a bit of productivity to those who deserve that special few days or for being a someone special in your employ. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Please don't forget your flyfishing enthusiasts. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriging experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Fall and Winter Tournament Fishing will be getting active for late this Summer with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. All of you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. I hate to keep reiterating on the Upcoming Spring and Summer Fishing, but plan in advance for those Fishing Dates for 2008. You can book now, for it is the time, I don' mean to be repetitive, but I want you all to get the dates you want in advance for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. Remember, it starts late March and runs from April through July! So don't delay to grab your dates and put together a trip and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be the winner and lucky enough to grab that Grand Slam!!! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, the beautiful porpoises, turtles, and of course the fish of the day you caught. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Fall and Winter Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com |
Captain Ann Holahan Date: 10/26/2007 Fishing Report for October 26th, 2007! To All My Readers and Anglers, It is the Fall Season and what a blast off going on in all areas of fishing from bonefishing, redfish, trout, snook, lots of sharks, and permit, and snapper, all kind of rod benders. What a way to start our Fall Fishing. Also, I want to make perfectly clear to all my readers and anglers that I am no longer affiliated with my marina. Please do not call there for you can reach me directly at 305-664-5891 or 305-664-5793, or you can drop me a line via my email at captann@boneranger.com, and please visit my website at www.boneranger.com I am exploring new grounds and on my own terms with all my anglers and repeat anglers, and future anglers. Rest assured I am looking forward to getting you on the bow of my boat, and I am looking to get back on the water, and enthusiastic to get you all stalking and searching for the best saltwater gamefish available here in Islamorada, Florida Keys. I am picking up anglers at the Marina, and am pleased too still offer that service, but would like you just to call me directly for all bookings for your group trips, fishing charter packages, daily bookings, corporate bookings, whatever you need I will assist. Lets enjoy the beauty, fish, and most of all the wonderful island chain we call The Fabulous Florida Keys. I also want to let you know I am know offering eco-tours. You can obtain more information on my website pertaining to the eco-tours, and you can call me with any questions you may have. I have been out with a rib injury for several months, and have been honest and forthright with all my anglers via the fishing reports and phone calls, and appreciate all the good well wishes I have received. I just want to thank all of you and was happy to have accomodated each and every angler with a well reputable guide or guides. And I assure you that I will be on the water for the month of November, I am being treated for a really bad injury, but the injury is starting to heal, and get better, and I may need your help with just a bit of assistance, but I am looking forward to seeing you all and fishing with you this upcoming month of November. I and your party will definitely will not be far off the waters of Islamorada. I will be back to work, and ready for my anglers to be back on the bow of my boat searching and stalking any and all saltwater species they would like to go for. So, please direct all your phone calls to Capt. Ann Holahan, at 305-664-5891, or 305-664-5793, and you can email me directly at captann@boneranger.com, and aquaint yourself with my website at www.boneranger.com. We have had very Hot and Sunny Days with winds generally out of the East, and Southeast, we have had some windy weekends and some rain, but it has not hampered the spirits of all anglers coming to the Keys to fish our great saltwater gamefish, but the heat index and with the temperatures in the low 90's, you can definitely fry an egg. Make sure all you anglers coming to the Keys to visit and to fish, especially for the our young visitors and fisherman, have plenty of sunblock, and lots of water and gatorade to replace those lost electrolites we loose through the extensive heat. Most important, don't forget those hats, and breathable clothing so you can stay as cool and comfortable as the temps rise up. I have to say, this has been an auspicious Summer here in the Florida Keys. I don't remember it being so hot, but I think every season we all say it is hotter than last year. There are still a few tarpon around the bridges and channels, and taking some great bites on mullet, and pilchards, and pinfish, also the tarpon around the main channels and deep holes out in Everglades National Park, but the bite has still been a bit sporadic, we still have a few residentials around oceanside taking some small crabs, Doa's and had a few hits on the Burkley Gulp shrimp. The best tarpon bite has been still, with the bites really doing best in the early morning and evening hours. The water temperatures have been in the lower 80's, and the fishing has been a bit difficult for the flyfisherman, and light tackle fishing, with the wind being as calm on a daily basis, making the bite really hard for the anglers to find the fish at times. Bonefishing has been spectacular this month, all over the place on bayside and oceanside, this has been one of the best months for those screaming reels, and elsuive bonefish, and the bite is getting better everyday, and anglers are catching and releasing some big fish on light tackle and on fly, although flyfishing is tough, they have been nailing the big ones. Also, the bonefishing has been especially in the late afternoon, and the best bite on shrimp, our Summer shrimp leaves alot to be desired, but quarter size crabs or DOA crabs have presented to be a great bite for the bonefish, but the best tip, of course on light tackle, is the shrimp, and make sure you go when the bite has been great in the early morning and evening just before sunset. Remember also, if you have a bonefish on don't horse the fish, let him take the line, and make sure you put your rod in the air as high as you can get it, or you will end up reeling against the drag and lose the catch you long waited for. But, the bite has certainly picked up, and we have had reports this past week with some great catches and releases of several sizes of bonefish. The water in Florida Bay is still a bit green, and the bite there too has been a bit tough. Although, you are still finding muds for trout, jack crevelle, snapper, and sharks. Needless to say, the fishing has been a bit sporadic, but everyday is different here in the Keys, on the flats and backcountry. Lobster season is here, so please, beware of dive flags and snorkelers when boating around the bridges and channel ways. We do not want to have any bad diving accidents or boat accidents occur. The Keys were buzzing with alot of divers and snorkelers, you would think it was a holiday season. It was great weather, and calm seas. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and followed the rules and laws. Season for lobstering opened August 1st. So, bring your tickle sticks, and measuring devices. It is a great way to enjoy a day on the water, and of course, dinner. Also, don't forget Snook season is open, it reopened September 1st, but then closes in December until February. I expect the snook season to be productive with some great fights and bites whether on fly or light tackle, make sure you get your gear and baits ready for these true bruisers and stay within the regulation limits. Stone Crab season is also open, so don't forget to go to your favorite restaurants and have some great crab either hot or cold, and that will leave you wanting more. The snook season will be closed starting May 1st, until September 1st, but you can still catch and release those powerful fish. Don't forget the evening tarpon trips for the 2008 season, and is a real experience and a great idea for those looking for some great fights, and to experience the shuttle launching off with these beautiful fish, and what a rush to get one on fly or live bait. Also, it gives you all a chence to see our beautiful sunsets for the wives, or girlfriends, or even for the diehard fisherman that want to duke it out with those expolsive and beautiful fish. Bonefishing Tournaments will start in September, October and November. So, any anglers interested in upcoming events. Please email me, or give me a call at 305-664-5891, and I will give you all the information your looking for. I hope all my Readers and Anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Had Some Tight lines. But, I want to let everyone know we all had a good time and enjoyed having each and everyone of you all aboard our skiffs, and hope to see you all come back fishing. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it, Summer fishing is over, and the Fall fishing and Winter fishing is right around the corner, and what a variety of fishing we will all have. So, please don't wait till the last minute to get your bookings in, days do fill up, and I want to give everyone the experience and dates they would like to enjoy the fishing, and even the beautiful birds, dolphin, and islands here in the Keys. Don't forget to book in advance for any trips you will like to do with the family, spouses, kids, or with your friends, we can set you up with extra boats for bachelor parties, corporate tournaments, family get togethers, friendly fishing tournaments, and most of all, just lots of fun with each other, and the ones you love. It does get busy for the holiday season, and I would like everyone to get the dates they are looking for. I am getting alot of calls and emails about the upcoming tarpon season for 2008, and you should definitely make sure to be making your reservations now, so that ensures you get the dates you want, and lock in the time frame, for those glorious evening trips that are available. Don't forget to go to my website for those great fishing charter packages I offer, and give mea call at 305-664-5891, or drop me a line at captann@boneranger.com, and I will ensure your emails are answered promptly and correctly with any questions you may all have. Remember we get full fast, and it is good to start planning now, and get a jump on the dates you have in mind, which is also good idea for our fly anglers too. Season usually starts late March, and April and runs through July. Specifically again, if any anglers are interested in some of the tournamentsthat are around, we still have some going on, please go to my website for updated tournament information at www.boneranger.com. Some of the Fall and Winter, Bonefish tournaments are available, so if your interested in any tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Fall and Winter fishing, it is aways a great time for saltwater gamefishing, and meeting new anglers and friends. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with the big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive gamefish. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely this Fall with the first cold front, in which we can get out and get some snapper, grouper, hogfish, porgies, sharks, and yellowtail are being caught up on the patches of the reef. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. Don't forget I also offer Flyfishing Instruction, with the one to one basis, it makes the pleasure of learning the fly fishing techniques alot of fun, and a way to challenge yourself with our saltwater gamefish. Also, I just added a new package for flyfishing instruction and a half day charter package for anyone interested in a morning fishing lesson and sometime on the water. Just drop me a line, or call me at 305-664-5891, and check it out on my website at www.boneranger.com. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages for late Summer and Early Fall, where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing Charter Pakcages and click on the top icon for Some Great Savings! Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Fall Season for all anglers. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Since the Holidays are shortly coming you still have some great ways of coming down and doing some fishing with your loved ones, friends, college graduates, co-workers, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, or just yourselves by getting onto giving one of those fishing packages. I can make gift certificates, or make up a special package for you, and I also do group bookings. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better of a place than here in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. Don't for get the Group Bookings! I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and get you all set up for the events your looking to do for your trip on the specific bookings your looking to do, and I can do a gift certificate and also a great incentive to good employees who deserve a get away, and boost a bit of productivity to those who deserve that special few days or for being a someone special in your employ. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Please don't forget your flyfishing enthusiasts. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriging experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Fall and Winter Tournament Fishing will be getting active for late this Summer with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. All of you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. I hate to keep reiterating on the Upcoming Spring and Summer Fishing, but plan in advance for those Fishing Dates for 2008. You can book now, for it is the time, I don' mean to be repetitive, but I want you all to get the dates you want in advance for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. Remember, it starts late March and runs from April through July! So don't delay to grab your dates and put together a trip and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be the winner and lucky enough to grab that Grand Slam!!! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, the beautiful porpoises, turtles, and of course the fish of the day you caught. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Fall and Winter Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com Captain Ann Holahan Date: 5/22/2007 Fishing Report for May 22nd, 2007!
We are half way through Spring, and it is almost Summer. I have to say, there has been an unusual Spring here in the Florida Keys. We have had a late Spring start, but our weather is turning to the raining season. We have had daily rain, much needed, but have had windy days, and some days not as windy, but seems like we will be in this pattern for the Memorial Weekend. The tarpon bite has been a bit sporadic, with the bites really doing best in the evening hours. I also would like to thank my anglers who have fished with some of my friends out of the Marina. I have been out with a serious rib injury, that has put me off the water for a few weeks, and hope to be back to fishing in the next few weeks. I would also like to thank the guides that have helped my anglers to some great catches and releases for their trips to be memorable this past week for the morning and night trips. With this wind the tarpon have been hugging the bottom in the channels and bridges and the bite has been reported to be a tough one, but have had some great tarpon fights this past week. The water temperatures have been in the lower 70's to 80's and the fishing has been a bit difficult for the flyfisherman, and light tackle fishing, with the wind blowing 15-20mph daily, and some gusts higher this past week. Bonefishing has been a bit tough, especially in the wind, and with the rain, making sightcasting very difficult, but between the rain and sun, the bite has certainly picked up, and we have had reports this past weekend with some great catches and releases of several sizes of bonefish and tarpon. Needless to say, the fishing has been a bit sporadic, but everyday is different here in the Keys, and on the flats and backcountry. The best bites have been in the early mornings and evening trips for those Giant Silver Kings, and the bite has been on mullet, pilchards, pinfish and crabs. The tarpon are definitely showing up in the Flamingo area of the Park, and the redfish and snook have been up in the channels and runoffs in the Park. Trout are still being caught and released, along with some ladyfish, big sharks, jack crevelles, some really nice mangrove snapper, Also, don't forget snook season will be closed starting May 1st, until September 1st, but you can still catch and release those powerful fish. Don't forget the evening tarpon trips are a great idea for those looking for some great bites and beautiful sunsets for the wives, or girlfriends, or even for the diehard fisherman that want to duke it out with those expolsive and beautiful fish. Everytime I see one come out of the water, it reminds me of watching the Space Shuttle going off. What an experience. As I said, the bonefishing has been fair both oceanside and especially in the Florida Bay. Some sizeable fish being caught and released on fly and light tackle. I hope all my Readers and Anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Had Some Tight lines. But, I want to let everyone know we all had a good time and enjoyed having each and everyone of you all aboard our skiffs, and hope to see you all come back fishing. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it, Spring fishing is almost over, and the Summer fishing, well maybe on its way out, if the weather stays as nice as it has been. I am getting alot of calls and emails about the upcoming tarpon season for 2008, and you should definitely make sure to be making your reservations now, so that ensures you get the dates you want, and lock in the time frame, for those glorious evening trips that are available. Don't forget to go to my website for those great fishing charter packages I offer, and give me a call at 305-664-5891, or drop me a line at captann@boneranger.com, and I will ensure your emails are answered promptly and correctly with any questions you may all have. Remember we get full fast, and it is good to start planning now, and get a jump on the dates you have in mind, which is also good idea for our fly anglers too. Season usually starts late March, and April and runs through July. If any anglers are interested in some of the tournaments that are around, we still have some going on, please go to my website for updated tournament information at www.boneranger.com. Some of the Spring and Summer, and Fall Bonefish tournaments are available, so if your interested in any tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Spring and Summer fishing, it is aways a great time for saltwater gamefishing, and meeting new anglers and friends. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with the big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive gamefish. If your fishing in Everglades National Park, alot of anglers catching and releasing several big trout, jack crevelle, ladyfish, and redfish and snook in the park, they are using shrimp on Millie Bucktails is the best shot with either white hackle or brown bucktails tipped with a little shrimp. The redfish, and trout love that, and so do the ladyfish. Again, remember snook season will be closed May, June, July, and August. So, lets get out there and get some of those strong snook on board and is fun on light tackle or fly, and you can always catch and release. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely with snpper, grouper, hogfish, porgies, sharks, and yellowtail being caught up on the patches of the reef. The water temperature still remains in the lower 70's, but the tides have been good in the early morning, and in the evenings just before sunset. With Tarpon Season and Spring Fishing, and Summer fishing, the Tarpon and Permit fishing will be fantastic, using live bait mullet, pilchards, pinfish, and crabs for the tarpon, and for Permit fishing, using small crab, and crab flies, jigs tipped with shrimp, and shrimp will be the best baits. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing Charter Pakcages and click on the top icon for Some Great Savings! Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Spring and Summer Season for all anglers. Don't Forget that the Day and Evening trips for Spring and Summer Action for the Tarpon Season where the days getting longer, you can still fish for tarpon, bonefish, and permit are fantastic too, and a great time to see a terrific sunset, and have a great time on fly or live bait. Great time of the year for those bites! Give me a call or just drop a line. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Since the Holidays are gone, you still have some great ways of coming down and doing some fishing with your loved ones, friends, college graduates, co-workers, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, or just yourselves by getting onto giving one of those fishing packages. I can make gift certificates, or make up a special package for you, and I also do group bookings. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better of a place than here in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. Don't for get the Group Bookings! I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and send a gift certificate to put in that special someones card. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriging experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Fall and Winter Tournament Fishing will be getting active for late this Summer with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. Don't forget you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. I hate to keep reiterating on the Upcoming Spring and Summer Fishing, but plan in advance for those Fishing Dates for 2008. You can book now, for it is the time, I don' mean to be repetitive, but I want you all to get the dates you want in advance for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. Remember, it starts late March and runs from April through July! So don't delay to grab your dates and put together a trip and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be lucky enough to land a Grand Slam! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, the beautiful porpoises, turtles, and of course the fish of the day you caught. So drop me a line, or call up and make sure you get the bookings that you are looking for, and don't forget an Evening trip is Great too, and what a good way to see our Fabulous Sunsets. Bookings can get full, and limited, so make sure you call in advance, so you too can experience the wonderful challenge of all species we have to offer. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Summer and Fall Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! The Flyfishing and Light Tackle Fishing Packages that are on the site give everyone the best of both worlds, to come down and challenge their skills for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Redfish and Snook, and for those Great Offshore Species! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon, or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com Captain Ann Holahan Date: 6/13/2006 Fishing Report for June 13th, 2006!
Well, its is Summer here in the Keys and feels like Summer. We have had some great days on the water, and I hope all my readers and anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Tight Lines. The wind has been quite calm this past week, and with the passing of our first Tropical Storm, that just brushed us with some rain, and wind, the fishing should great along with the bite. The tarpon bite has been good with quite a few fish moving South on the Oceanside, and there have been several catch and releases in the Backcountry. The live bait for tarpon is good early in the morning, and just before sunset on crabs and live pinfish and pilchards, and we have also been using dead baits on the bottom with successful hookups at the channels and bridges, along with sharks, and barracuda. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it is almost Fall, and the bonefish tournaments start, if your interested in tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Fall is a great time for bonefishing. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with our big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive bonefish. Reports have been alot of anglers catching and releasing several nice trout, jack crevelle, ladyfish, and redfish and some snook. Overall, everyone had a great time and days with fishing. The bite has surely picked up for the bonefish. Several schools are being sighted now with the warmer weather, and the fish are being presented on fly and live bait on light tackle. Bridge and Channel fishing has been good, with catches of jack crevelle, snapper, and some snook. Snook Season is closed May, June, July, and August, and will reopen Sept. 1st. Trout Season is finally open, so make sure you enjoy a day in the backcountry for those delicious trout, and have a great lunch or dinner. We have a great start to some of this Summer Fishing Action. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely with spanish makerals coming in, and nice schools on the patches for bluefish also has been reported, and porgies, grouper, hogfish, and snapper. The water temperature still remains in the 8's, but the tides have been good in the early morning, and late evenings just before sunset. Permit fishing has been fair, using small crab, and crab flies, jigs tipped with shrimp, and shrimp. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing and Rates Page and click on the top icon for Value Fishing Packages. Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Winter Season for all anglers. Don't forget our Spring and Summer Action either. Don't Forget that the Day and Evening trips for Spring and Summer Action for the Tarpon Season where the days getting longer, you can still fish for tarpon, bonefish, and permit are fantastic too, and a great time to see a terrific sunset, and have a great time on fly or live bait. Great time of the year for those bites! Give me a call or just drop a line. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Don't forget since the holidays are coming here sooner than we think, we can still make an ideal fishing package and gift certificates for your husbands, wives, friends, family, co-workers, your college students. It makes a great stocking stuffer or gift. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better place than here in the Keys is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and send a gift certificate to put in that special someones card. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! There is always great fishing on light tackle or fly for the best Winter, Spring and Summer time species to fish. Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriguing experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Winter Tournament Fishing is getting active, with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. Don't forget you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. Make Sure to Plan in Advance for the Upcoming Spring Seasons and Summer Dates for 2006, you can book for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. It starts late March and runs through July. But, we get booked 6 months to a year in advance for the season, so don't delay, get your dates put together and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be lucky enough to land a Grand Slam! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, and of course the fish of the day you caught. So drop me a line, or call up and make sure you get the bookings that you are looking for, and don't forget an Evening trip is Great too, and what a good way to see our Fabulous Sunsets. Bookings can get full, and limited, so make sure you call in advance, so you too can experience the wonderful challenge of all species we have to offer. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Fall and Winter Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! The Flyfishing and Light Tackle Fishing Packages that are on the site give everyone the best of both worlds, to come down and challenge their skills for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Redfish and Snook, and for those Great Offshore Species! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon, or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com Captain Ann Holahan Date: 3/12/2007 Fishing Report for March 12th, 2007! Did you all remember to turn your clocks ahead! It is too early to put the clocks ahead, and it is not daylight until 7:30am, hope you all get used to it soon. We have a new fishing report for all my anglers and readers. We have had a few weeks of some winds, and a great week of light winds. The fishing has been a bit sporadic, but everyday is different here in the Keys, and on the flats and backcountry. The bonefishing has been fair, with some great mornings of schools and other days having to go hunt for them, and simply some just not there. But, that will change with all this warm weather we have been having. The tarpon are starting to show up in the Flamingo area of the Park, and the redfish and snook have been up in the channels and runoffs in the Park. Trout are still being caught and some really big ones, along with some ladyfish, big sharks, jack crevelles, some really nice mangrove snapper, and spanish makeral fishing has been good. I would like to congratulate Jay, who was fishing with his friend Brian, in which he caught and released his 1st permit, it was small, but just the same, gave a good fight. We also caught and released several large ladyfish, bonnethead sharks, and unfortunately, we couldn't land our friend Billy, who is a huge Barracuda, weighing in around 45-50lbs. Also, would like to congratulate Kate and Scott, who caught and released their 1st bonefish, weighing in at 5lbs, but gave the run of her life, and was released safely to fight and grow to bigger and better days of fighting. I hope all of my anglers have been enjoying the time on the waters, and the Spring Breakers are here, so we know school is out, and we have an early start to Spring fishing. As I said, the bonefishing has been good both oceanside and especially in the Florida Bay. Some big fish being caught and released on fly and light tackle. I hope all my Readers and Anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Had Some Tight lines. But, I want to let everyone know we all had a good time and enjoyed having each and everyone of you all aboard our skiffs, and hope to see you all come back fishing. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it, Spring fishing is on us soon, and the Summer fishing, well maybe on its way out, if the weather stays as nice as it has been. I am getting alot of calls and emails about the upcoming tarpon season for 2007, and you should definitely make sure to be making your reservations now, so that ensures you get the dates you want, and lock in the time frame, for those glorious evening trips that are available. Don't forget to go to my website for those great fishing charter packages I offer, and give me a call at 305-664-5891, or drop me a line at captann@boneranger.com, and I will ensure your emails are answered promptly and correctly with any questions you may all have. Remember we get full fast, and it is good to start planning now, and get a jump on the dates you have in mind, which is also good idea for our fly anglers too. Season usually starts late March, and April and runs through July. If any anglers are interested in some of the tournaments that are around, we still have some going on, please go to my website for updated tournament information at www.boneranger.com. Some of the Fall Bonefish tournaments are available, so if your interested in tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Winter and Spring fishing, it is aways a great time for saltwater gamefishing, and meeting new anglers and friends. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with the big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive gamefish. If your fishing in Everglades National Park, alot of anglers catching and releasing several big trout, jack crevelle, ladyfish, and redfish and snook in the park, they are using shrimp on Millie Bucktails is the best shot with either white hackle or brown bucktails tipped with a little shrimp. The redfish, and trout love that, and so do the ladyfish. Overall, everyone had a great time and days some fun days filled with alot of fishing. January reopened the trout season, but there have been some big trout in Everglades National Park. Snook Season will reopen February 1st, and will be closed May, June, July, and August. So, lets get out there and get some of those strong snook on board and is fun on light tackle. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely with snpper, grouper, porgies, sharks, and yellowtail being caught up on the patches of the reef with this cooler water coming in. The water temperature still remains in the lower 70's, but the tides have been good in the early morning, and early evenings just before sunset. With Tarpon Season and Spring Fishing, The Tarpon and Permit fishing will be fantastic, using live bait mullet, pilchards, pinfish, and crabs for the tarpon, and for Permit fishing, using small crab, and crab flies, jigs tipped with shrimp, and shrimp will be the best baits. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing Charter Pakcages and click on the top icon for Some Great Savings! Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Spring and Summer Season for all anglers. Don't Forget that the Day and Evening trips for Spring and Summer Action for the Tarpon Season where the days getting longer, you can still fish for tarpon, bonefish, and permit are fantastic too, and a great time to see a terrific sunset, and have a great time on fly or live bait. Great time of the year for those bites! Give me a call or just drop a line. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Since the Holidays are gone, you still have some great ideal coming and giving one of those fishing packages I can make gift certificates for your husbands, wives, friends, family, co-workers, your college students. It makes a great stocking stuffer or gift. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better of a place than here in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and send a gift certificate to put in that special someones card. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriging experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Winter and Spring Tournament Fishing will be getting active, with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. Don't forget you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. I hate to keep reiterating on the Upcoming Spring and Summer Fishing, but plan in advance for those Fishing Dates for 2007. You can book now, for it is the time, I don' mean to be repetitive, but I want you all to get the dates you want in advance for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. Remember, it starts late March if the weather gets really warm and runs from April through July! I also do Group Bookings, with the fishing packages with hotel accomodations, don't forget that with those evening trips for the rocket blasting tarpon. So don't delay to grab your dates and put together a trip and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be lucky enough to land a Grand Slam! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, and of course the fish of the day you caught. So drop me a line, or call up and make sure you get the bookings that you are looking for, and don't forget an Evening trip is Great too, and what a good way to see our Fabulous Sunsets. Bookings can get full, and limited, so make sure you call in advance, so you too can experience the wonderful challenge of all species we have to offer. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Winter and Spring Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! The Flyfishing and Light Tackle Fishing Packages that are on the site give everyone the best of both worlds, to come down and challenge their skills for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Redfish and Snook, and for those Great Offshore Species! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon, or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com Captain Ann Holahan Date: 1/18/2007 Fishing Report for January 18th, 2007!
Previous Reports 06I hope all of my anglers have been enjoying the Holidays, and what a warm start to the Winter Fishing. I mean warm, we have had a few cool days, but it has been a warm winter, with some great fishing. It can only get better and better, and if old man winter has been this predictable, I can only wonder what the rest of the month will be like. There has been quite a few windy days, but the wind has laid off nice this past week, and have had some great reports fishing offshore, and flats and backcountry fishing. The bonefishing has been good both oceanside and especially in the Florida Bay. Some big fish being caught and released on fly and light tackle. Bonefish ranging from 9lbs and up, you cannot ask for a great day on the water with them being in the Fall Pattern still. Redfishing has been quite consisitent over in Flamingo and in the channels, and area lake and rivers. Trout fishing has been super with some big trout being caught and released because of the limit in size, but have been quite a few going to the restaurants for lunch too. Backcountry fishing has also produced some spanish makerals, and pompano have been on the hooks of many anglers, snook have been quite abundant, and trout, ladyfish, and jack crevelle, along with mangrove snapper, sharks, and I have even heard, tarpon are still in the back getting caught on some light tackle and fly! This has been some great fishing. I hope all my Readers and Anglers have had a Great Time Fishing and Had Some Tight lines. As I said, the fishing has been good, with the bite for the bonefish has been good, and has been good in the early mornings, and of course, just before sunset. But, I want to let everyone know we all had a good time and enjoyed having each and everyone of you all aboard our skiffs, and hope to see you all come back fishing. The tarpon bite has shown up again, and some fish are still around the area bridges and channels, and they are finding some still in the Park. Using crabs, and dead bait is the best early in the morning hours, and pilchards are being used for some evening trips. Every year, I keep saying time surely does fly by and can you believe it, Spring fishing is on us soon, and the Winter fishing, well maybe on its way out, if the weather stays as nice as it has been. I am getting alot of calls and emails about the upcoming tarpon season for 2007, and you should definitely make sure to be making your reservations now, so that ensures you get the dates you want, and lock in the time frame, for those glorious evening trips that are available. Don't forget to go to my website for those great fishing charter packages I offer, and give me a call at 305-664-5891, or drop me a line at captann@boneranger.com, and I will ensure your emails are answered promptly and correctly with any questions you may all have. Remember we get full fast, and it is good to start planning now, and get a jump on the dates you have in mind, which is also good idea for our fly anglers too. Season usually starts late March, and April and runs through July. If any anglers are interested in some of the tournaments that are around, we still have some going on, please go to my website for updated tournament information at www.boneranger.com. Some of the Winter tournaments available, so if your interested in tournament information or just coming down and getting yourself a fix on fly or light tackle, the Winter and Spring fishing, it is aways a great time for saltwater gamefishing, and meeting new anglers and friends. That is the time of year when the flyfisherman and live bait anglers are battling it out with the big fish. It never stops to amaze me the enthusiasm my anglers show whether it is on fly or live bait or even light tackle for our elusive gamefish. If your fishing in Everglades National Park, alot of anglers catching and releasing several big trout, jack crevelle, ladyfish, and redfish and snook in the park, they are using shrimp on Millie Bucktails is the best shot with either white hackle or brown bucktails tipped with a little shrimp. The redfish, and trout love that, and so do the ladyfish. Overall, everyone had a great time and days some fun days filled with alot of fishing. January reopened the trout season, but there have been some big trout in Everglades National Park. Snook Season will reopen February 1st, and will be closed May, June, July, and August. So, lets get out there and get some of those strong snook on board and is fun on light tackle. Patch fishing fishing should pick up immensely with snpper, grouper, porgies, sharks, and yellowtail being caught up on the patches of the reef with this cooler water coming in. The water temperature still remains in the lower 70's, but the tides have been good in the early morning, and early evenings just before sunset. Permit fishing has been fair, using small crab, and crab flies, jigs tipped with shrimp, and shrimp. There are many anglers here from all over the world, challenging their skills from fly to light tackle, which is wonderful to see them enjoy and learn new skills. Whether you challenge your skills on fly or live bait or light tackle, it is great fun to be out in the sun, and releasing some really big fish from all the different species. You and your friends and family are not far from the Best Saltwater Action around! Remember the snapper that you catch, has limits, so make sure you take just enough for a good lunch and dinner, and have fun with your rods bending on the rest. Islamorada offers some of the Best Saltwater Gamefishing for anglers focused either for light tackle, live bait or artifical baits, or our avid fly anglers, now is the time to be doing your bookings and hopping on the band wagon for some a great time and action, for the morning bite and evening bites. So, don't forget to get into some of that great Flats and Backcountry Fishing in Everglades State Park is a great way to spend the day fishing, lunching, and enjoying the beauty of the wildlife. These fish always puts big smiles on the kids and even us grown ups faces when the rod bends on these great reef and patch fish, and what a way to spend an evening for a great meal. Don't forget I still offer those incredibly great Value Fishing Packages where you can get the best of both Worlds for Flats and Backcountry charters. So, take a look on the homepage at www.boneranger.com, and schroll to the Islamorada Fishing Charter Pakcages and click on the top icon for Some Great Savings! Don't forget your extra supplies to bring on your trip, please Make Sure You Bring Extra Water and Gatorade or Powerade with you to keep your body rehydrated, and your Elecrolites going, with this intense heat, and the heat index, can dehydrate you quickly with the water acting as a mirror, and sun beating down on our anglers. So, please ensure you have Sunblock, Drinks, and Protective Clothing, to enjoy your morning Flats, Backcountry or Offhsore Fishing. I am looking forward to a Great Winter and Spring Season for all anglers. Don't Forget that the Day and Evening trips for Spring and Summer Action for the Tarpon Season where the days getting longer, you can still fish for tarpon, bonefish, and permit are fantastic too, and a great time to see a terrific sunset, and have a great time on fly or live bait. Great time of the year for those bites! Give me a call or just drop a line. Come and challenge your skills from fly to light tackle, to live bait, and sightcasting. Rest assured, you too will be hooked. Since the Holidays are gone, you still have some great ideal coming and giving one of those fishing packages I can make gift certificates for your husbands, wives, friends, family, co-workers, your college students. It makes a great stocking stuffer or gift. You all deserve a great Get-Away for you and your loved ones. What better of a place than here in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is the Place for all kinds of Saltwater Gamefishing. I can put together any great fishing package for you all, either flats fishing and backcountry, or Flats fishing and Offshore fishing. Just give me a call and I will put together a nice cover letter, and send a gift certificate to put in that special someones card. So, don't forget to call me at 305-664-5891, and I will be happy to work with you, and make sure you get it on time. So, lets make sure that you get your plans in order! Stalking these Gray Ghosts, or Poling for those Powerful Permit, or Preying on those Giant Silver Kings, you have to use a bit of muscle, but the hand and eye coordination on fly is a fantastic challenge for any kind of angler. Or just exciting on Live Bait for the same species on 6lb or 8lb test, what an adrenaline rush. Even if your a novice or intermediate flycaster, I do offer fly instruction, I know it can be a bit trying on the nerves, but once you learn the technique, and you hook up the adrenaline takes over, and your knees start shaking, and the thrill of the line zipping out in less than a minute. It is a true rush. I cannot describe the feeling, until you actually hook up. But, let me tell you, that it is one of the most fasinating, and intriging experiences you could ever have, whether on fly or light tackle, it will have your heart racing, and have a lump in your throat, and a smile on your face, when you hook up! There is no screaming, just your elated face and excitement watching you have the hook up of your life. Winter and Spring Tournament Fishing will be getting active, with some Big Fish that will be Caught, and Released. If any of you anglers are interested in Some Great Comraderie, and Action, and would like to Enter Some Of Islamorada's Great Tournaments, please call me at 305-664-5891, or you can email me at CaptAnn@boneranger.com, and I will get all the information needed for such events. Great way to benefit some great causes, and give a little back to some of the less fortunate, and a Great Way to have Fun, and make new Friends. Don't forget you Flyfishing Enthusiasts, this is the greatest time of the year to come and challenge all our gamefish on fly, the challenge can be quite rewarding, and a great way to get ready for your Spring fishing. Gives you all great hand and eye coordination, so those who you think are bad, don't think it your eyes that are going, its time to get some lessons. I do offer No-Pressure fly instruction, and love to teach you new techniques to build your skills for the Lake and Stream fishing your doing. I hate to keep reiterating on the Upcoming Spring and Summer Fishing, but plan in advance for those Fishing Dates for 2007. You can book now, for it is the time, I don' mean to be repetitive, but I want you all to get the dates you want in advance for those Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Backcountry Fishing Trips. Remember, it starts late March if the weather gets really warm and runs from April through July! I also do Group Bookings, with the fishing packages with hotel accomodations, don't forget that with those evening trips for the rocket blasting tarpon. So don't delay to grab your dates and put together a trip and we will let you feel the thrill of hooking up the species of choice, whether its bonefish, tarpon, or permit, you may be lucky enough to land a Grand Slam! Whichever you decide to experience, it all has been an exciting and great way to spend a day with the family or with your friends, wife, or girlfriend. All I can say is the fishing has been at its best, and challenging anglers to all aspects of fishing. So your fishing is not limited to anyone species. With all year round fishing, you just cannot miss, especially the Fall and Winter fishing coming back up, you can challenge a number of species. Whether your flyfishing for bonefish, permit, redfish, or light tackle fishing for the same species, the effect will have you hooked for years to come, and where else but, Paradise, can we achieve such tremendous catches and releases. What a great way to enjoy the beauty of the island chains here in the Fabulous Florida Keys! You definitely will enjoy the experience and challenge of the Sportfishing Capital of the World. If you decide to book a backcountry trip, don't forget before heading out into the backcountry in Everglades National Park, don't forget your cameras to take some grand pictures of some of the most intriguing birds, and of course the fish of the day you caught. So drop me a line, or call up and make sure you get the bookings that you are looking for, and don't forget an Evening trip is Great too, and what a good way to see our Fabulous Sunsets. Bookings can get full, and limited, so make sure you call in advance, so you too can experience the wonderful challenge of all species we have to offer. I am offering to Anglers for this upcoming Winter and Spring Fishing Packages to all of those who want to get away from the kids, or bring the kids on breaks, or to just get out of the office, or just to experience some of the off season. Anglers can get a great deal and want to do some great fishing in the off season, great on your pocketbook, it is a great value, check it out on my Rates and Package Page! The Flyfishing and Light Tackle Fishing Packages that are on the site give everyone the best of both worlds, to come down and challenge their skills for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Redfish and Snook, and for those Great Offshore Species! I hate to keep reiterating, but I do offer No Pressure tactics, and offer Fly Instruction, and what an experience for either the beginner fisherman, novice fisherman, or advanced fisherman, to benefit a day on the water. It is the growing trend, to stalk these gamefish on fly and what a wonderful sport it is, and a great way for some great hand and eye coordination for you to learn how to cast to these beautiful fish! What memories you and your fishing companion to experience together, or you can make it a family event, and ladies don't forget, we too make it as a great pasttime for ourselves to pick up the fly, and surprise yourself how enjoyable and challenging it really is. Isn't that what it is all about, the grandure and power of all of these great saltwater gamefish, whether you choose bonefish, tarpon, or permit, the memories are there forever! Ladies, don't forget, you too can enjoy the splendors of fishing on light tackle or fly, and it's a great way to spend the day getting to know the waters and the beauty that happens here in the Keys! Well, until my next report, tight lines, and Hope To See You on the Flats, and Remember Catch and Release for the Future! Tight lines, and Keep Reeling, and Hope to See Yah on the Flats, Capt. Ann Holahan www.boneranger.com Previous Reports 05 |