Capt. Dave Saddler - Miami & Biscayne Bay

Capt. Dave had a very productive week on the flats of Biscayne Bay. Schools of Bonefish of 20-30 individuals were productive on the front side of Elliot Key. An afternoon incoming tide is ideal. The fish are only running in 1-2' of water. Borski's Fur Shrimp and Kwan's work great. If you're having trouble seeing the fly after it's presented, try tying some with chartreuse and tan tails. Tie the chartreuse on top of the tan to allow you to see it. Permit have been mixed in, especially along the deeper edges. The night fishing in Miami around the inlets has been hot some nights, cold others. Tarpon, Ladyfish, and Snook are the primary targets. Don't just look under the dock and bridge lights, but also along the shadow edges. A clear intermediate line like Cortland's Little Tunny or SA's Bonefish will dramtically increase your hookups. Use large white flies like #1/0 Eat Me Fly or Lemay's Big Eye Tarpon in all white with a yellow head.

Capt. Scott Hamilton - Palm Beach

The Spinner Shark season is upon us, but someone forgot to tell the sharks! It seems that the Sharks are lingering north of Palm Beach, closer to Ft. Pierce. There have been some reports of scattered catches, but nothing consistent. Also, the typical Blues and Jack Crevelle that we catch along the beaches and inlets are not hanging out yet. Look for bigger pods of Jacks to come through the area at anytime from now to April. The best action right now is the Ladyfish in Hobe Sound. These are big Ladys running up to 5 lbs. Looks for signs of them in 3-10' of water and throw Chartreuse & White Clousers on intermediate lines. Another place to find frothing fish is Pecks Lake. Here you'll find tons of Mackerel with some smaller Jacks and Bluefish mixed in. Use shock tippets of 60lbs test to help prevent cut offs. A short trace of light wire can be used to land more fish, but the hookups will be less frequent. Synthetic flies such as the Super Hair Eat Me Fly works well and will survive many more fish than flies made with natural materials.

Capt. Eric Herstedt - Flamingo

There are plenty of fish to be caught despite the windy conditions. Live baiting is the prefered method under the gusty conditions, but if can get out early or luck into a non-windy day, fly-fishing will be very productive. Snook have been very active in the backcountry. Try exploring the mangrove shorelines with a Dalberg Diver or a Bendback. Pay particular attention to sections with running water such as a creek mouth. Baitfish will gather here and so will the Snook. Fishing for Sea Trout is excellent this time of year. Use a Chartreuse & White Clouser or a Dink Popper in the potholes on the grass flats. Oceanside flats are productive for Redfish and Black Drum during the calm spells.

Capt. John Meskauskas - Stuart

This report is taken from Capt. John's website at www.stuartflyfishing.com

"Happy New Year. This past week has been full of great catches but all of them were earned. Redfish, trout, and snook have been on the flats mostly north of Jensen Beach. The main obstacle this week was the wind we are still in a pattern of 15 to 20 mph winds from the east. This made flyfishing tough but the good ole' DOA shrimp was the savior, I did manage one night trip this week with a group of excellent flycasters and we finished the night with 16 snook, 2 nice bluefish and bunches of smaller jacks. "