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193 Captain's Log entries targeting mahi mahi

Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Captain's log, June 27, 2026, east wind, fishable reef, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 27: east wind near 10 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water near 90 F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Back on the Water. UM Dolphins Celebrity Tournament

First day back after the rebuild. Brand new Cummins, fresh paint, 100+ miles chasing birds along the EEZ line for the University of Miami Dolphins Celebrity Tournament. 8 schoolie mahi and a boat that ran like a dream.

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Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Captain's log, June 26, 2026, east breeze builds, reef stays in play

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 26: east to southeast wind building to 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet, Straits 2 to 4 feet occasionally to 5, hot bay water, and a working reef plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Captain's log, June 25, 2026, southeast breeze, clean reef window

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 25: east to southeast wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Captain's log, June 24, 2026, light east breeze, reef gets the call

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 24: east to southeast wind near 5 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Florida Bay smooth, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Captain's Log, June 23, 2026, Soft morning, warm water, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday June 23: east to southeast wind near 10 knots easing 5 to 10, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Florida Bay smooth to light chop, hot bay water, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Captain's log, June 22, 2026, light morning breeze, reef bite gets the first shot

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 22: east to southeast wind, Hawk Channel building from around 1 foot to 1 to 2 feet, Straits building near 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Captain's log, June 21, 2026, light wind, slick reef water, hot bay

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday June 21: southeast to south wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits seas around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.0 degrees, Whale Harbor tides, and a reef-first outlook from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Deep Sea Fishing Key Largo: Run South to Islamorada and Fish the Real Edge

Staying in Key Largo and want real deep sea fishing? Run 25 minutes south to Robbie's at MM 77.5 and fish the edge, the Hump, and the Gulf Stream.

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Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Captain's log, June 20, 2026, light wind, hot water, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 20: southeast wind easing through the morning, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet subsiding near 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.6 degrees, and a reef-first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Captain's log, June 19, 2026, lighter breeze, reef bite still gets the nod

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 19: southeast wind easing through the day, Hawk Channel around 2 feet early then 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet easing to 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a clean reef plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Thu, Jun 18, 2026

Captain's log, June 18, 2026, southeast breeze, clean reef plan

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 18: southeast wind near 10 knots with an early 10 to 15 knot push, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits around 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Captain's log, June 17, 2026, light south breeze, Gulf Stream edge close

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 17: southeast to south wind near 10 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel and the Straits 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Sun, Jun 14, 2026

Captain's Log, June 14, 2026, Light Wind, Hot Water, Reef First

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday June 14: light to gentle breeze, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 88.2°F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Jun 13, 2026

Captain's Log, June 13, 2026, Light Breeze, Clean Reef Window

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 13: east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 87.6°F, and a good reef setup from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Captain's Log, June 12, 2026, Light June Wind, Reef Still Looks Right

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 12: east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, warm bay water, a midday low tide, and good reef conditions from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Captain's Log, June 11, 2026, Light Breeze, Reef Window Open

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 11: east to southeast wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, showers possible, warm bay water, and a clean reef window around the tide.

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Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Captain's Log, June 10, 2026, East Breeze, Reef Bite Still Open

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 10: east to southeast wind near 10 knots building 10 to 15, Hawk Channel around 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, showers possible, and a fishable reef window around the tide.

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Mon, Jun 8, 2026

Captain's Log, June 8, 2026, Monday Glass, Light Air Premium Day

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 8: East-southeast winds near 10 knots, seas 1 ft Hawk Channel, 1-2 ft Straits. The lightest day of the week, borderline glass in the morning. Clean east wind and stable high pressure, Gulf Stream 10 NM SE of Alligator. Yellowtail on the mid-day flood, mahi at the color change, flat backcountry options.

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Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Captain's Log, June 7, 2026, Sunday Funday, Best Day of the Weekend

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday June 7: East winds 10-15 knots, seas 1-2 ft Hawk Channel, 2-3 ft Straits. The weekend's best day, with steady east wind and a clean sea state. Gulf Stream pinned 10 NM SE of Alligator. Yellowtail on the flood, mahi at the color change.

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Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Captain's Log, June 6, 2026, Weekend Cleaning Up, Mahi Still Stacked

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 6: NE-E winds 10-15 knots, seas around 2 ft in Hawk Channel, 2-3 ft Straits. The transition day, with a morning NE component for shelter before the afternoon goes pure east. Mahi on the reef edge, yellowtail on the flood tide. Sunday is the best day of the week.

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Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Captain's Log, June 5, 2026, Easing Into the Weekend, Mahi Still Biting

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 5: E winds near 15 knots, seas 2-3 ft Hawk Channel, 3-4 ft Straits. Showers and storms likely this afternoon but the weekend is cleaning up. Mahi still stacked on the reef edge, don't sleep on this bite.

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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, the 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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