The Easter Lower Keys trip was great as always.  Between the two boats we caught some cudas, sharks and chased lots of
tough to feed permit around the flats.  We also caught a nice mess of snapper for dinner.  The winds cranked the whole
time, making every run to the fishing grounds a butt kicker.  But we did have good sun most of the time.

























































3/7/10 Flamingo.  Today we fished the backcountry for the first time since October.  In the morning we had water temps
around 58 degrees, a North wind and a very low tide.  Old reliable trout flats were barren first thing, so we moved into a
creek and found a couple nice ones.  It was a degree warmer back there, seemed to make a difference.  As the sun came up
we poled onto a river mouth flat, where normally some snook, reds and goliaths hold up.  The water was super clear, and
right away 2 redfish showed.  We caught one of them, which measured only 15 inches.  A couple minutes later 2 more
cruised through and Ev hooked up.  A 'quick release' boat side, the fish looked to be in the 24 inch range.  Shots at 2 other
reds went snubbed, and we spooked two nice snook guessed at around 15 pounds.  Decided to move and look for a couple
goliaths in the creeks.  We didn't find them, but we found a hungry school of mangrove snaps that we pounded for an hour,
caught at least 30 (kept 7).  They shut off as the tide started to creep in.  Water temps in the creek was around 61 degrees.  
With the super low water level in that area, we didn't try to fish our normal spots.  But with the clear water,  I bet the reds
were in there.  On another note we saw around 4 dead manatees, well their skeletons, washed up along the points.  The
buzzards had picked them clean.  The gators looked pretty fat and happy sunning themselves on the low tide banks too.  
Looking forward to the warming trend...S.Baker
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July 2010...Been on a few outings, most notable was a trip to Sugarloaf Key and an overnight camping trip
to Oyster Bay Chickee where we jumped a few tarpon.  Looking to possibly try some offshore bottom
fishing Saturday night, and looking for a Keys weekend at the end of the month.  Labor Day is being
planned, and will update the photos and reports soon!