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32 Captain's Log entries targeting wahoo

Thu, Sep 17, 2026

Captain's log, September 17, 2026, reef work before the wet weather gets pushy

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday September 17: NOAA Key West has northeast to east wind near 10 knots building near 15 in Hawk Channel, seas around 2 feet on the reef, 2 to 3 feet in the Straits, hot water, showers likely, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Sep 16, 2026

Captain's log, September 16, 2026, reef work in a wet east breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 16: NOAA Key West has northeast to east wind 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel seas 2 to 3 feet, Straits seas 2 to 4 feet, showers likely, hot water, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Sep 15, 2026

Captain's log, September 15, 2026, reef first before the east wind fills in, evening update

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday September 15: NOAA Key West has northeast to east wind near 15 knots tonight, Hawk Channel seas building 2 to 3 feet, Straits seas building 3 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, showers in play, and a reef-first Wednesday outlook.

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Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Captain's log, September 14, 2026, light reef water before the east breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday September 14: NOAA Key West has variable wind near 5 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits seas around 1 foot, Whale Harbor tides, warm water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Captain's log, September 13, 2026, light reef water before the breeze builds

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday September 13: NOAA Key West has light and variable wind, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas around 1 foot, Whale Harbor tides, warm water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Captain's log, September 12, 2026, reef water stays friendly

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday September 12: NOAA Key West has light southeast to east breeze, Hawk Channel seas near 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Whale Harbor tides, warm water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Captain's log, September 11, 2026, reef water stays in play

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday September 11: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind, Hawk Channel seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet easing near 2 feet, Whale Harbor tides, warm bay water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Captain's log, September 10, 2026, reef first with east southeast breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday September 10: NOAA Key West has east to southeast winds near 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet, Whale Harbor tides, warm bay water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Sep 9, 2026

Captain's log, September 9, 2026, east breeze building, reef still workable

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 9: NOAA Key West has east winds near 10 knots this afternoon, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet building tonight, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through 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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Sun, Mar 29, 2026

Captain's Log, March 29, 2026

Cold front crashes the party, reef current takes a nap, and the Stream sits tight off Molasses

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Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Record Sargassum Headed for the Florida Keys, What It Means for Fishing

Over 10 million metric tons of sargassum are pushing toward South Florida. Here's what charter captains and anglers need to know about the 2026 bloom.

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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.

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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 are the play today.

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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.

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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

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