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FLORIDA KEYS FISHING GUIDE - Light Tackle Fishing - Fly - Spin - Live Bait, Specializing in Florida Keys Fly Fishing |
FLORIDA KEYS FISHING
AT IT'S FINEST
FISH THE GIN CLEAR WATERS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
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to Marathon or Islamorada and discover the thrill of battling giant Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit on the gin clear flats of Florida Bay or embark
on a unforgettable trip into Everglades National Park to fish for Snook, Redfish, Trout, Sharks and much more. Fishing the Middle
and Upper Keys, I will ensure you have a fun and productive fishing
experience. Islamorada and Marathon have many different types
of fishing for everyone! |
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| 08/13/2010 - Ryan with his first Permit ever on fly! - |
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Recently, before this latest cold front, I have to tell you that I've seen some of the best fall Permit fishing ever. Schools of 30 fish were not uncommon and fish up to 35 lbs were being seen. It seemed I had the ocean to myself with no boats in sight. It was truly an experience. Hopefully as the water warms this week, maybe those Permit will come back so I can have a go at 'em again. |
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I've been using an amazing new material for my bait fish patterns call Farrar Blends. It's a bit pricey but its well worth the money. Farrar Blends is a synthetic material mixed with flash and is generally tied EP style. |
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Everything! Welcome to the new Stripstrikecharters.com. I spent some of this summer making my site the best it can possibly be. My goal is to bring you as much information as possible on fly fishing, fly tying and fishing in general so please stop by often!! |
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T-Pak Crab
COMING SOON
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| FLORIDA KEYS FISHING PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| John with his first Tarpon on fly caught this summer. |
Fly Fishing Instruction available for all ages and experience levels. Fly Fishing trips are my specialty, I have guided many first time fly fisherman to their very first catch in the Keys. Sometimes in as little as 15 minutes, I can hone your skills to tackle the challenge of catching your first fish on fly in the Florida Keys. Patience is key to your success. I also have to latest and greatest in fly tackle. All flies are custom tied by me. I know what the fish want and I know what they eat.
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| DISCLAIMER: Honestly, This footage was from a couple of years ago, I have hooked many fish on fly since then. The moral of this story is "Never fall in the water while taping a huge school of tarpon with your $1000 video camera" My wife says I don't deserve a new one. |
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Tackle Corner |
New Colors for the DOA CAL
 New color from D.O.A coming soon to a tackle store near you and from D.O.A direct. Product testing has shown positive results.
Please buy some of these lures. You will not regret it. I've caught every species imaginable on the CALS and all of the great DOA Lures like the Terror Eyez, DOA Shrimp and Bait Buster. That is just to mention a few. Please go check out their web site.
Buy Some at DOA Lures » |
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- Headlines
- 2013 Season
- Fishing Report
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- Three new videos are up. Check them out. The links are to the right.
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If your are looking to book a tarpon fly fishing charter for 2013, please plan ahead. I am currently booking days for next year. E-mail me if you are interested in doing so. These days will go fast so don't wait until the last minute. Prime days might still be available. |
 2012 Spring- 03/28/12
The Tarpon are here but have not settled in quite yet due to the inconsistencies in the weather. Permit fishing has been incredible on certain days. Good days produced mass schools of Permit but it is either feast or famine. Ive been picking off a few bonefish here and there as well. If you like shark fishing, this is the time to be here. Bulls, Hammerheads and Blacktips are in full force. |
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ISLAMORADA AND MARATHON FLORIDA KEYS
FLY FISHING & LIGHT TACKLE BONEFISH, TARPON & PERMIT |
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| Islamorada is known as the fishing capital of the world and is regarded as one of the premiere fishing destinations in the continental U.S. Islamorada is truly a paradise for light tackle fishing. Marathon is in the heart of the middle keys. Fishing can get simply incredible. Away from the hustle and bustle of numerous fishing guides and a lot of boat traffic, fishing in Marathon brings great Bonefishing, Tarpon and Permit fishing. |
FLORIDA KEYS FLY FISHING |
| THE SILVER KING WITH THE LONG ROD |
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| Fly fishing for tarpon is one of my favorite things to do. Watching a 80 or a 100 lber take a fly and soar through the air is priceless especially for the first time tarpon angler. Honestly, it is not the easiest thing to do. Precise casting is necessary to achieve this most sought after goal. Minimal false casts is essential. Getting the fish to eat is the hard part. With some help from me, we can get on the right track to catching your dream fish on fly. |
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UNBEATABLE FLORIDA KEYS BONEFISHING
MARATHON AND ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA KEYS
Blake, Christine and myself with a triple header bonefish!! This day was incredible! 13 of 15 bonefish caught in just a few hours! Record Breaking! Christine also hooked a 100 lb + tarpon at the end of the day. |
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| NEW - Rick and Liz Sineath with a Grand Slam! |
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Florida Keys Fishing Videos |
Permit Fishing with Joe Leskoske
Joe caught 3 Permit in one day and we have it on film! |
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Black Tip Sharks on Fly
Warren Stern rips up on some Black Tip Sharks on fly for the first time. |
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DOA LURES - CAL JERK BAIT
Something I put together for my favorite artificial bait. |
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Tarpon on DOA CALs
The Deckers, father and son rip up on some medium sized tarpon on the DOA CAL Jerk bait. This video has some of the most amazing tarpon jumps. |
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Tarpon on Fly
Rob hooked up with his first tarpon on fly |
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Tarpon on Fly
Doug Nix with his first tarpon on fly. Doug was throwing a gurgler pattern. |
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Bonefish on Fly
Todd Paikin with some insane bonefish footage, fighting a 10.5 lb Bonefish on fly and a 13 lb. Bonefish on light tackle. Choose below.
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Tarpon on Light Tackle
DOA strikes again! Justin hooking up with some a nice Tarpon on 10 lb gear. Awesome Tarpon jumps. Slow Motion Video |
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Big Tarpon and Permit
Roger Moore from England, catching big Tarpon, Permit and casting to some Sharks on fly. |
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Bonefish and Permit
Denis pursuing his Grand Slam. He scored with two big bonefish and a awesome Permit. |
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Bonefish on Light tackle
Elizabeth with her first monster Bonefish ever and Tom caught himself a big Bonefish as well. |
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Permit and Tarpon
Joe Leskoske pursuing another Grand Slam catching the holy grail, the Permit and some baby Tarpon |
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Tarpon, Snook and Bonefish
What can you say about the DOA Lures! They are devastating. Tim and Val pursuing the incredible Super Grand Slam catching Snook, Tarpon and Bonefish. |
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