Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
62°
Inshore Temp:
75
Offshore Temp:
73
Capt. Ken Chambers 's Tip of the Week
Look for pelicans diving on baitfish in backcountry bays. Snook have been hard to find but are beginning to feed on small baitfish. Pelicans are an easy way to fish the bait.
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Backcountry Guide Service5-Day Outlook as of 3/27/24
Front moving through over the weekend. Temperatures going down slightly with some rain end of week. Weather warming when next week starts. Wins quite strong.
Techniques & Tips as of 3/27/24
Find a quiet backcountry cove and focus on redfish and snook in the shallows and away from boat traffic.
Current Conditions as of 3/27/24
Water clarity worsening during the front. Strong winds have stirred it up. Should improve after the weekend.Local Species Available Year round
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Snook
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Redfish
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Tarpon
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Seatrout
Capt. Ken Chambers 's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Lefty's Deceiver | White | 1/0 |
Puglisi Peanut Butter Fly | Black/Purple | 2/0 |
Tarpon Toad | Chartreuse | 3/0 |
Grassett's Snook Minnow | White | 1/0 |
Clouser Minnow | Chartreuse/White | 1/0-2/0 |
Capt. Ken Chambers 's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Mirage Big Game Leaders
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Best Tippet:
Mirage Pure Fluorocarbon Tippet
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
9-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Redfish WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Clear Sink Tip Fly Line