Working Table.

Keyswoomon said "clean off that table". I told her it is a working table leave it be.

A Working Dock

Bob Randall filets some fish on a working dock. The dock is always busy this time of year.

Keyswoomon Bags a Snapper

The Keyswoomon caught her limit of Snapper. This was the biggest at 15 inches.

Slick Chick

Slick Chick Esposito from New Jersey caught this nice Mangrove Snapper while fishing with the Keysmon.

Snapper

The crew, including Fast Eddie Carbone from New Jersey caught their limit of Mangrove Snapper this morning.

Mackerel

Captain Gus Ramirez shows off a Mackerel he caught on his boat the WAHOO VIII.

Mutton

Captain Glenn's grandson Eric fished with the oldtimers aboard Captain Ramirez's WAHOO VIII and caught a few nice Mutton Snappers.

Filet Lesson

Bob gave a lesson on how to filet a Sheepshead.

Snapper Limit

Big Fish and the Keysmon got their limit of Mangroves. The bite is back on in the Creek. We caught the Snapper on chartreuse jigs

Sheepshead

Keysmon holds up a Sheepshead that was caught in the Creek. These fish are tough to clean but taste real good.

First Entry

Bob Randall caught the first Snook to be entered in the Hammer Point Snook Tournament. It was 27 inches long. He caught it using a Hank Brown jig tipped with a shrimp.

On the creek

Big Fish Bob Randall from Michigan and Eddie Carbone from New Jersy get in some fishing on Tavernier Creek One of the few nice days we had this winter.

15 inch Snapper

Bob Randall holds up his first Snappers of the season. They were both 15 inches.

15 inch Snapper

Captain Glen holds up a 15 inch Mangrove Snapper he caught while fishing with grandson Eric.

Stone Crabs

We didn't catch any fish, but we got 13 stone crabs out of our traps. We saw a few small Tarpon but could not get them to bite. The water temperture is still 62 degrees. Hopefully the cold fronts are over and the water will be warming up. We need at least 72 degress for the the Snook bite.

ICE PIKE

Scott and Phylis from Harper Lake MI. caught this large Pike a few feet from their back door.
While Scott and Phylis were in the Keys last month they pulled up their anchor in Tavernier Creek and attached to it was a nice rod and reel that had obviously been in the water for a few years.
When they returned to MI Scott cleaned the rod and reel up and when he removed the line their was a name and address attached to the spool. After some online research he managed to get in touch with the owner in NJ. The owner was surprised and asked how he got his name. It seems the owner used the return address labels that you get through the mail as a backer for the line. His 5 year old daughter had dropped it off the boat 3 years ago. Scott is sending back to him.

Creek Tarpon?????

Captain Gus Ramirez and Captain Glenn Warrington from the Hammer Point Oldtimers Fishing Club ventured out to Tavernier Creek last night where they managed to catch a mixed bag including a juvenile Tarpon. They say they were in the creek but you can see they have their motor trimmed. Now why would they have it trimmed unless they were in some low water. Perhaps they were in one of the Keysmon's secret spots.

And the winner is......

Since I had some time to kill while waiting for Pat to arrive at Ft. Lauderdale I went over to the Bass Pro Shop where there was a fishing seminar going on. I put my name in the box and won a $300.00 offshore rod and reel.

Cold Weather Fishing

Dan Zatarga and Bill Knowles teamed up with Big Fish Randall and did some cold weather fishing. These guys from Michigan can take the cold.

Fishing his way to the Keys

Big Fish Bob Randall made a stop in Sebastion, Florida to visit his Aunt Lil and did some surf fishing with his buddies Dan and Bill. Bob cooked up some of his famous fried fish for his friends while he was there. Their next stop will be at Chokoloskee to do some Snook fishing with friend Jim O'Keefe. Then it is on to the Island to fish with the Keysmon, Captain Gus, and Captain Glenn.
Don't forget the Snook tournament starts tomorrow March 1 and ends midnight March 13. The Snook party and awards will be at 4pm, Sunday, March 14.
Remember since the season will be closed until September it will be catch and release. Bring you camera and ruler so you can enter your catch in the tournament.

CANAL TARPON

Craig caught this Tarpon in his canal using 10 lb Fire Line and a Hank Brown Jig tipped with a shrimp.

HOGS

When Cheryl can't hook them she dives in and spears them. Cheryl is good to have around when you need a meal.

From the Keys to Canada

Cheryl caught these Bass at Craig's parents cottage in Canada.

DEAD BONE

Craig McBay holds a Bonefish he scooped from the end of his canal. Because of the very cold weather that killed so many, Tarpon, Snook and Bonefish the season will be closed until December.

Captain Glenn

Captain Glenn Warrington holds up an 18 inch 3 lb. Sheepshead that he caught from his dock. Glen is always picking up tips on catching fish from grandaughter Jenna when she visits.

Fishing Ladies

Laurie and Jenna, the fishing ladies are back in the Keys visiting Glenn and Norma, Laurie"s parents.

Big Pike

Big Fish Bob Randall caught this nice 16 pound pike while ice fishing.
Bob and Nancy will be making their way to the Keys at the beginning of March. He will catch his share of snook when he gets here.