Reports / Year
217 entries from 2026
Mon, Mar 30
Small Craft Advisory, big fish energy. The wind's trying to keep you home. Don't let it.
Sun, Mar 29
Cold front crashes the party, reef current takes a nap, and the Stream sits tight off Molasses
Sat, Mar 28
The Gulf Stream's sitting on Molasses' doorstep and every reef is asleep. Guess where we're going.
Fri, Mar 27
Two-day window before Sunday's front ruins everything. Fish hard or regret it.
Thu, Mar 26
Two-day window before Sunday's tantrum. Alligator Reef is stacking bait and the Stream is parked 11 miles out.
Wed, Mar 25
Clean Gulf Stream water, a northeast push on the reef line, and a narrow weather window before Sunday's blow. Get it while it's good.
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Tue, Mar 24
Gulf Stream holding tight at 11 miles off Molasses. Flat calm seas, light NE current, and the kite fishing window is wide open.
Mon, Mar 23
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.
Sun, Mar 22
Gulf Stream parked 4 miles off Molasses Reef with glass-calm seas. Sailfish, kings, and wahoo stacked on the edge.
Sat, Mar 21
Gulf Stream riding just 7 miles off Alligator Reef, winds dropping through the day. Sails, kings, and wahoo all within reach.
Fri, Mar 20
Gulf Stream riding tight to the Upper Keys reef line with stacked bait. Prime sailfish and kingfish setup
Thu, Mar 19
Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef, bait stacked, and sailfish should be chewing if you can handle the north wind.
Wed, Mar 18
Gulf Stream riding tight on the reef, bait stacked, new moon. Sails and kings are about to eat when this blow lays down
Tue, Mar 17
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
Mon, Mar 16
Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef, bait stacked on the edge. Sailfish, kings, and wahoo on deck before tonight's front.
Sun, Mar 15
Gulf Stream pinned tight to the reef, bait stacking from Molasses to Conch. Prime sailfish conditions off Islamorada
Sat, Mar 14
Gulf Stream tight to the reef, flat seas, and a textbook color change from Molasses to Alligator. Sailfish day.
Fri, Mar 13
Flat calm Friday the 13th with the Gulf Stream tight to the reef. Sailfish, wahoo, and kingfish on deck
Thu, Mar 12
Gulf Stream 8 miles off Alligator Reef with stacked bait and a sharp color change. Reef-by-reef breakdown from Molasses to Tennessee
Wed, Mar 11
Gulf Stream pinned against the reef with stacked bait. Sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo on deck for Islamorada
Tue, Mar 10
East wind laying the seas down flat with warm water tight to the reef, a prime kite fishing setup for sailfish
Sat, Mar 7
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Sun, Mar 1
Captain Kit rides along with Captain Conan on the Just Cuz. 6-man limit of snappers, bandit rudderfish, then 2-for-2 on keeper swordfish in ripping current. Bass Pro crew got the full Islamorada experience.
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