Flats Fishing for Fun and Sport

Flats Fishing Through out the Seasons

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Anglers in search of bonefish will find them in abundance in between the cold fronts during the hot summer months. During the day, flats fishing will offer great opportunities for fly fishers to catch many of these bonefish. Fly fishing for bonefish on the oceanside flats or backcountry areas can be a unique and rewarding experience. Permits will also be in abundance during the hot summer days and should be easily caught. If you can bear the heat of the day that's the best time to fish for Permits.

It seems that fishing is always good in Florida, but as fall moves in the fishing just gets better. There seems to be an endless number of Tarpon, bonefish and permit. When the water temperature starts to lower, bonefish make an exciting comeback and seem to be everywhere on the flats.

Each season throughout the year offers abundant opportuinites for anglers to catch an array of species while fly fishing on the flats. This is just one reason why fishing the flats of Florida has become popular for sport fishing. With a small skiff and light tackle anglers will have access to hundreds of flats that attract these fish year round. Fly fishing in the flats is growing in popularity as the Florida Keys attract more and more fly fishers each year.

Flats Fishing with a Fly - Florida Keys

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You can enjoy fly fishing in the flats of the Florida Keys year round, no matter your level of experience. The most sought after species of fish in the flats is the tarpon. Usually the months of May and June bring on onslaught of anglers in search of the mighty tarpon.

Warm weather fronts are the best for tarpon fishing, because when a cold weather front blows into the flats fishing for tarpon drops to nearly nothing. But the good news is other species will move in so you can continue to enjoy the fishing. Cooler water attracts baitfish like the Redfin Needlefish. These will also bring in mackerel and barracuda. It is not unusual for sharks to enter in the flats to feed on these larger fish. Catching a Blacktip, Hammer, or Tiger shark on the fly can occur even on the shallow waters of the flats.

What is Flats Fishing?

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Welcome to Flats Fishing Today!

What is flats fishing you ask, fishing in the flats is the most simpliest answer. Flats are found in bays and marshes and are stretches of flat sandy areas next to the deeper water of the Ocean. Flats usually consist of grass, rock, and gravel. Some flats, especially those within marshes, are composed of grass and vegetation. Usually you'll be fishing for seatrout, tarpon, permit, bluefish, striped bass or shark in the flats.

The most ideal flats will be less than eight feet deep. At this depth there should be a large variety of different fish species. When fishing for bass, flats with shallow sand ditches are the best.