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Blackfin Tuna Reports

49 Captain's Log entries targeting blackfin tuna

Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Captain's Log — June 4, 2026 — Rough Conditions, Tight Windows

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 4: NE-E winds 10-15 knots, seas 2-3 ft in Hawk Channel, 3-4 ft offshore. Scattered thunderstorms. The mahi are tight to the reef edge — best bite we've seen in years. Yellowtail steady on structure.

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Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Captain's Log — June 3, 2026 — Midday Addendum

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 3: Front arrives with NE winds 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, showers and thunderstorms likely (60-70%). Afternoon recap from a light-wind Tuesday. Pre-dawn incoming tide is the play.

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Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Captain's Log — June 2, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday June 2: North winds 5-10 knots taking over from SW, seas 1 foot or less, tide swing shrinking further. Midweek front arrives tomorrow. Reef outlook for Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs.

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Mon, Jun 1, 2026

Captain's Log — June 1, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 1: Light SW-W winds near 5 knots, seas 1 foot or less across all zones. Post-full moon tides settling, negative low at 5:57 PM (-0.18 ft). Reef outlook for Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs. First signs of midweek front approach.

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Sun, May 31, 2026

Captain's Log — May 31, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday May 31: Light SW winds near 5 knots, seas 1 foot or less across all zones, extreme afternoon negative low tide at 5:05 PM (-0.33 ft). Reef outlook for Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs. Post-full moon species breakdown.

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Sat, May 30, 2026

Captain's Log — Full Moon Edition — May 30, 2026

Full moon day! Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday May 30: Variable winds near 5 knots, seas 1 foot or less across all zones, extreme negative low tide at 6:39 PM (-0.09 ft). Reef report for Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs. Full moon tide analysis and species outlook.

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Fri, May 29, 2026

Captain's Log — May 29, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday May 29: The glass-off. Variable winds near 5 knots, seas 1 foot or less across all zones. Full moon tomorrow. Reef report for Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs.

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Thu, May 28, 2026

Captain's Log — May 28, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: The midweek wind has broken — SE 10-12 kts, Hawk Channel 2-3 ft settling to 1-2 ft. Thursday May 28 reef report across Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs. Best day of the week is here.

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Wed, May 27, 2026

Captain's Log — May 27, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Small Craft Advisory active but easing, SE wind 15-20 kts, Hawk Channel 3-5 ft, Gulf Stream 4 NM SE of Alligator. Wednesday May 27 reef report across Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs.

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Tue, May 26, 2026

Captain's Log — May 26, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Small Craft Advisory active, ESE wind 15-20 kts, Hawk Channel 3-5 ft, Straits 5-7 ft. Gulf Stream 4 NM SE of Alligator Reef. Tuesday May 26 reef report across Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee reefs.

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Mon, May 25, 2026

May 2026 Mahi Run & Skippers Dolphin Tournament

Mahi on the weed lines, yellowtail on the reef, and the Skippers Dolphin Tournament this Memorial Day weekend — Captain Kit's Islamorada fishing report for late May 2026.

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Mon, May 25, 2026

Captain's Log — May 25, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: ESE wind 15-20 kts, Small Craft Advisory, Hawk Channel 2-4 ft, Straits 4-5 ft building to 5-7 ft tonight. Gulf Stream edge at 4 NM SE of Alligator Reef. Reef bite MODERATE, mahi outlook building into Memorial Day week. Skippers tournament prep mode.

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Sun, May 24, 2026

Captain's Log — May 24, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: East-southeast wind 15-20 knots, Small Craft Advisory, seas 3-5 ft Straits. SST warming into mid-80s — warmest we've seen. Mahi response HIGH. Reef MODERATE. Build day for Skippers tournament.

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Sat, May 23, 2026

Captain's Log — May 23, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: East-southeast wind 15-20 knots easing to 10-15, seas 2-4 ft Straits, Small Craft Advisory morning. Chop but fishable. Mahi on weed lines. Miss Penny running while DirtyBoat 2.0 gets her new motors.

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Fri, May 22, 2026

Captain's Log — May 22, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Southeast wind near 15 knots, seas 2-4 ft Hawk Channel, 3-5 ft Straits. Still breezy but comfortable. Red snapper season blocked. Gulf Stream close to the reef. Mahi showing in better numbers.

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Thu, May 21, 2026

Captain's Log — May 21, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: East to southeast wind 10-15 knots, seas 2-3 ft Hawk Channel, 3-4 ft Straits. SST 81.4-83.3°F. Mahi moderate, reef excellent. A big one threw the hook at the transom.

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Wed, May 20, 2026

Captain's Log — May 20, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: East wind near 15 knots, seas 2-4 ft Hawk Channel, 3-5 ft Straits. SSTs 80.2°F to 83.3°F. Ridge beginning to relax. Reef bite solid. Mahi scattered on weed lines. Outlook improving through the weekend.

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Tue, May 19, 2026

Captain's Log — May 19, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: East winds 15-20 knots, Hawk Channel 2-4 ft, offshore 3-5 ft. Small Craft Caution in effect. Stiff east breeze but the fish are chewing on the edges. Pre-frontal pattern setting up. Midday addendum: NOAA 10:43 AM confirms holding pattern, easing Wednesday.

Yellowtail Snapper Mutton Snapper Mahi-Mahi Kingfish Sailfish Blackfin Tuna Cero Mackerel Tarpon

Mon, May 18, 2026

Captain's Log — May 18, 2026

New moon +3 day. Monday's east wind peak delivered exactly what was forecast — 15-20 kts with Small Craft Caution across all zones. Morning bite came through for those who got out. Pattern easing Tuesday onward. Full evening recap and Tuesday outlook.

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Sun, May 17, 2026

Captain's Log — May 17, 2026

New moon +2 day. Sunday wind peaked as forecast — fresh east 15-20 kts by afternoon. Morning bite window delivered. Tomorrow improves through the day. Full evening recap and Monday outlook.

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Sat, May 16, 2026

Captain's Log — May 16, 2026

New moon day. East breeze building through the morning but the tide is king — amplified tidal swings from tonight's new moon turn on the fish. Gulf Stream pinned 4-6 NM off the Upper Keys reef line.

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Fri, May 15, 2026

Captain's Log — May 15, 2026

The pressure gradient collapses. Variable light winds, seas 1 foot or less, and building toward new moon Saturday. This is the rebound day we've been waiting for.

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Wed, May 13, 2026

Captain's Log — May 13, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions report: southwest to west winds freshening today, small craft advisory east of Craig Key. Seas 1-2 feet reefside, calm Hawk Channel mornings. Showers pulsing on and off across all coastal waters.

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Tue, May 12, 2026

Captain's Log — May 12, 2026

Variable light winds, flat 1-foot seas, and building tides ahead of the new moon. Reef-by-reef breakdown from Molasses through Tennessee, offshore conditions, and species outlook for Islamorada.

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Mon, May 11, 2026

Captain's Log — May 11, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions report: southeast breezes slackened, weak front moving into northern Gulf. Flat seas across the board. Evening update confirms calm conditions held through the day, with light variable breezes and low rain chances expected all week.

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Sun, May 10, 2026

Captain's Log — May 10, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Mother's Day brings the gentlest breeze of the weekend — SE 10 knots, 1-2 ft reef, ~2 ft offshore. Clean water, settled pattern, fish chewing. Sunday funday on the reef.

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Sat, May 9, 2026

Captain's Log — May 9, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Saturday brings more breeze — SE 10-15 knots, 2-3 ft offshore, but the settled ridge still delivers clean water and chewing fish. Reef play is the call.

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Fri, May 8, 2026

Captain's Log — May 8, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: Friday golden repeat with flat morning seas, light variable winds, Gulf Stream 10 NM off Alligator. Reef bite carries the confidence.

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Thu, May 7, 2026

Captain's Log — May 7, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions: spring ridge locked in, flat seas, Gulf Stream 10 miles off Alligator. Light east-southeast winds through the weekend. Yellowtail and mutton snapper on the reef are the high-percentage play.

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Wed, May 6, 2026

Captain's Log — May 6, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions report: east-southeast pattern locks in, flat seas, Gulf Stream 10 NM off Alligator. Wednesday through Friday is the stretch.

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Tue, May 5, 2026

Captain's Log — May 5, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions report: trough cleared, flat seas, east-southeast lock-in building Wednesday through Friday. Evening update confirms improving trend with afternoon recap and tomorrow outlook.

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Tue, Apr 28, 2026

Captain's Log — April 28, 2026

Islamorada fishing conditions report with NOAA forecast, reef updates, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 28, 2026

Yellowtail Snapper Mutton Snapper Blackfin Tuna

Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Islamorada Fishing Report — April 25, 2026

Islamorada trip report with a slow fleet bite, no tuna on the Hump, little life in 1,100 feet, and a modest mahi pick on inside weed lines in roughly 800 to 950 feet.

Mahi-Mahi Blackfin Tuna

Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Islamorada Fishing Report — April 24, 2026

Islamorada trip report with a slow early Hump bite, scattered mahi life offshore, and a stronger blackfin finish on the troll back.

Blackfin Tuna Mahi-Mahi Skipjack Bonita

Sat, Mar 28, 2026

Captain's Log — March 28, 2026

The Gulf Stream's sitting on Molasses' doorstep and every reef is asleep. Guess where we're going.

Sailfish Mahi Kingfish Blackfin Tuna

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Captain's Log — March 26, 2026

Two-day window before Sunday's tantrum — Alligator Reef is stacking bait and the Stream is parked 11 miles out.

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Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Captain's Log — March 24, 2026

Gulf Stream holding tight at 11 miles off Molasses — flat calm seas, light NE current, and the kite fishing window is wide open.

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

Captain's Log — March 23, 2026

Gulf Stream backed off to 11 miles but flat calm seas and clean water on the reef — kite fishing and king mackerel the play today.

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Captain's Log — March 22, 2026

Gulf Stream parked 4 miles off Molasses Reef with glass-calm seas — sailfish, kings, and wahoo stacked on the edge.

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Captain's Log — March 21, 2026

Gulf Stream riding just 7 miles off Alligator Reef, winds dropping through the day — sails, kings, and wahoo all within reach.

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Captain's Log — March 20, 2026

Gulf Stream riding tight to the Upper Keys reef line with stacked bait — prime sailfish and kingfish setup

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Captain's Log — March 19, 2026

Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef, bait stacked, and sailfish should be chewing — if you can handle the north wind.

Sailfish Kingfish Blackfin Tuna

Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Captain's Log — March 18, 2026

Gulf Stream riding tight on the reef, bait stacked, new moon — sails and kings are about to eat when this blow lays down

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Captain's Log — March 17, 2026

Cold front pushing through Islamorada with the Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef — sailfish, kings, and wahoo on deck for St. Patrick's Day

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Sun, Mar 15, 2026

Captain's Log — March 15, 2026

Gulf Stream pinned tight to the reef, bait stacking from Molasses to Conch — prime sailfish conditions off Islamorada

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Sat, Mar 14, 2026

Captain's Log — March 14, 2026

Gulf Stream tight to the reef, flat seas, and a textbook color change from Molasses to Alligator — sailfish day.

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna Mutton Snapper

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

Captain's Log — March 13, 2026

Flat calm Friday the 13th with the Gulf Stream tight to the reef — sailfish, wahoo, and kingfish on deck

Sailfish Wahoo Kingfish Blackfin Tuna

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Captain's Log — March 12, 2026

Gulf Stream 8 miles off Alligator Reef with stacked bait and a sharp color change — reef-by-reef breakdown from Molasses to Tennessee

Sailfish Kingfish Wahoo Blackfin Tuna

Tue, Mar 10, 2026

Captain's Log — March 10, 2026

East wind laying the seas down flat with warm water tight to the reef — prime kite fishing setup for sailfish

Sailfish Kingfish Blackfin Tuna

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