Reports / Year
217 entries from 2026
Wed, Jul 29
Luca brought his two sons down from North Carolina for a shot at swordfish. Plans changed when a massive school of mahi showed up in 1,300 feet of water — biggest one over 25 pounds. We caught our limit and headed home with a full box.
Tue, Jul 28
Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday July 28: southwest to west wind, Hawk Channel seas around 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas 1 to 3 feet depending on the zone, Vaca Key water at 89.2 F, Whale Harbor tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.
Ryan brought his two sons Colin and Max out for a half day after morning thunderstorms pushed the departure. Current killed the flat line bite on the reef edge so we went patch hopping. Took home about a dozen snappers and walked them straight into Lazy Days for dinner.
Mon, Jul 27
Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday July 27: west to northwest wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.9 F, Upper Matecumbe tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.
Sun, Jul 26
Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday July 26: Hawk Channel wind near 5 knots turning west to northwest 5 to 10, reef seas around 1 foot, Straits seas around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.7 F, Upper Matecumbe tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.
Sat, Jul 25
Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday July 25: Hawk Channel wind going light and variable, reef seas easing near 1 foot, Straits seas dropping to 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.6 F, Upper Matecumbe tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.
Alec brought his son Gates down from Cleveland for his first offshore trip. Schoolies from 800 feet out to 1200, then half a pallet floating in a weedline on the troll back in. Limit of mahi and back to the dock.
Fri, Jul 24
Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday July 24: east to southeast reef wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas easing to 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas starting 3 to 4 feet and dropping, Vaca Key water at 88.7 F, Upper Matecumbe tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.
Isaac Webb, 13, came down from Missouri with his dad Matt for a deep sea fishing trip set up through the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City. Rough seas, a tough bite, and a kid who fished through all of it. Five mahi on the dock at the end of it.
Thu, Jul 23
Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday July 23: east wind 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits seas 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water at 88.7 F, Upper Matecumbe tides, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.
Alan, Lisa, MaryPat and Emily came back out with us, this time bringing grandma, grandpa and cousin Antonia. Mahi hunt in a short east chop with the Gulf Stream sitting close. Fish in the box by 9, then an early run back to the barn.
Wed, Jul 22
Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday July 22: east to southeast wind 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits seas 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water at 88.7 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.
Tue, Jul 21
Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday July 21: southeast to south wind near 15 knots easing near 10, Hawk Channel seas 2 to 3 feet, Straits 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3, Vaca Key water at 89.1 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.
Matt Entrekin brought his son Thomas and his dad Bill down from Los Angeles for a full day offshore. Three generations on the DirtyBoat, mahi hunt out to 450 feet. Third set of birds was a school of 100 plus. Ended with 32 nice schoolies packed and shipped home.
Mon, Jul 20
Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday July 20: south wind 10 to 15 knots easing near 10, Hawk Channel seas 2 to 3 feet, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2, Vaca Key water at 88.7 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.
Sun, Jul 19
Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday July 19: southeast to south wind near 15 knots easing near 10, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet dropping 1 to 2, Straits 2 to 4 feet occasionally 5 dropping 1 to 2, Vaca Key water at 88.7 F, and reef notes from Molasses through Tennessee.
Mr. Jones and his son Johnny came down from Texas to catch their limit of mahi and that is exactly what we did. Started rough with big waves and tangled lines. By the afternoon the seas laid down and they were sight casting and hooking their own fish. A well oiled machine by the end.
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Sat, Jul 18
Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday July 18: southeast wind near 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel around 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.6 F, and reef notes from Molasses through Tennessee.
Josh Hascall booked a full day for three friends, two in finance and one in tech, all guys who had lived together off and on. Southeast breeze, close Gulf Stream water, a real grinder of a mahi day. We got enough for dinner.
Fri, Jul 17
Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday July 17: light and variable wind, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.4 F, and reef notes from Molasses through Tennessee.
Thu, Jul 16
Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday July 16: Hawk Channel northeast to east 5 to 10 knots, reef seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits east 5 to 10 knots, Vaca Key water 88.3 F, and a reef call from Molasses through Tennessee.
Took my brother Matt, my nephew Matthias, and our dad Chris out to the reef for a mangrove snapper trip. Light east breeze, one to two foot seas, small tides, cooperative fish. Kept enough for dinner and had the biggest mutton cooked at the Fish House in Key Largo.
Wed, Jul 15
Andrew Kittler and his crew of six came out for a three-quarter day mahi hunt offshore. East breeze, close Gulf Stream water, scattered weed lines. Fishing was tough but we ground out enough for dinner.
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