Key West Live Bait??

Capt JW · 02-02-2010, 10:06 AM

Hey guys I have been watching the forum for a while and have got a lot of good info from yall already. I normally fish in Marathon or Miami and am making a trip down to KW in a few weeks and wanted live bait for offshore. Were bringing down a 27 contender and wanted to find some pilchards or threadfins for the few days were there. Does anyone have any info that can help? I dont want secret bait spots but just general spots around the area or somewhere the bait has been thick enough to last us a day of fishing. thanks in advance for any help.

gtrfred · 02-02-2010, 11:00 AM

the markers in hawks channel South of oceanside marina usually hold threadfins pretty good.

Capt JW · 02-02-2010, 03:11 PM

Thank you buddy, I appreciate it.. Ill def check it out when we go.

backwoods1 · 02-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Check the beach south of KW for pilchards they will be a little scattered compared to Miami but they can be had early. If you fish west of KW you should look around Boca Grande Island as well they will stay shallow a little later down there.
GL,
Beau

JayRob · 02-11-2010, 06:14 PM

I would say hit the range marker just north of the harbour thats always pretty money for some threddys. Depending on the boat you will be fishing the back country holds bait on just about every grass flat as im sure you know a block of chum and some small hooks.

Catche em up

Capt JW · 02-12-2010, 06:02 PM

thanks guys... we brought the 34 sea vee so were gonna try n do some damage.. thanks again hope we find them and then something to eat em

backwoods1 · 02-14-2010, 09:36 AM

Looks like Monday will be a rare nice day in the lower keys. I think Im gonna hit the deep water and bring a few snowies to the freezer while we still can.

gl,
Beau

Disco Lady · 02-15-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backwoods1

Looks like Monday will be a rare nice day in the lower keys. I think Im gonna hit the deep water and bring a few snowies to the freezer while we still can.

gl,
Beau

How did you do ? Beau

DL

backwoods1 · 02-15-2010, 08:38 PM

Great trip today limit of snowys to start and had turtle swim by with a pile of dolphin following him. We got 4 in the boat before he sounded and took them with him. The snowys should be protected they really need to shut in down

there must not be anymore we had to wait at least 15 seconds for a bite. The tuna have disappeared. The water temp was weird 68 out to 600ft only 70 in 800.
Beau

02-02-2010, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Capt JW Grunt Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Key West Live Bait?? Hey guys I have been watching the forum for a while and have got a lot of good info from yall already. I normally fish in Marathon or Miami and am making a trip down to KW in a few weeks and wanted live bait for offshore. Were bringing down a 27 contender and wanted to find some pilchards or threadfins for the few days were there. Does anyone have any info that can help? I dont want secret bait spots but just general spots around the area or somewhere the bait has been thick enough to last us a day of fishing. thanks in advance for any help.

02-02-2010, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
backwoods1 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: keys Boat: 25 mako & 17 hewes Best Catch: 46lb snook Occupation: driving boats & catchin Posts: 56	bait Check the beach south of KW for pilchards they will be a little scattered compared to Miami but they can be had early. If you fish west of KW you should look around Boca Grande Island as well they will stay shallow a little later down there. GL, Beau

02-11-2010, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
JayRob Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miami Boat: 60' Sculley, 27' Contender, 22' Hydra Sport Best Catch: 55lb Wahoo 20lb. Test, 130lb Tarpon, 10.2 lb Bass, 7lb Mangrove Snapper, 30lb. Black grouper Occupation: Student Posts: 22	I would say hit the range marker just north of the harbour thats always pretty money for some threddys. Depending on the boat you will be fishing the back country holds bait on just about every grass flat as im sure you know a block of chum and some small hooks. Catche em up __________________ Jason Robinson I call it catching not fishing

02-14-2010, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
backwoods1 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: keys Boat: 25 mako & 17 hewes Best Catch: 46lb snook Occupation: driving boats & catchin Posts: 56	wx Looks like Monday will be a rare nice day in the lower keys. I think Im gonna hit the deep water and bring a few snowies to the freezer while we still can. gl, Beau

02-15-2010, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
backwoods1 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: keys Boat: 25 mako & 17 hewes Best Catch: 46lb snook Occupation: driving boats & catchin Posts: 56	good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great trip today limit of snowys to start and had turtle swim by with a pile of dolphin following him. We got 4 in the boat before he sounded and took them with him. The snowys should be protected they really need to shut in down there must not be anymore we had to wait at least 15 seconds for a bite. The tuna have disappeared. The water temp was weird 68 out to 600ft only 70 in 800. Beau

02-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
gtrfred Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale Boat: Sea Vee 25 Best Catch: 250 lb yellowfin tuna Occupation: horrible Posts: 47	the markers in hawks channel South of oceanside marina usually hold threadfins pretty good.

02-02-2010, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Capt JW Grunt Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Thank you buddy, I appreciate it.. Ill def check it out when we go.

02-12-2010, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Capt JW Grunt Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	thanks guys... we brought the 34 sea vee so were gonna try n do some damage.. thanks again hope we find them and then something to eat em

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