Ken and his son Elijah are staying on Little Torch Key for summer vacation. I showed them a few tips for catching with a smaller boat. Most vacationers load just about every thing they can think of on their boats when they come down to the Keys. Elijah's first mutton snapper was caught on a 15 pound spinning outfit, with clear mono, a size 2/0 hook with a 1/2 ounce weight and live shrimp for bait. No chum, no 45 foot leader, no gold plated reel on a high dollar rod.
Elijah's Cero Mackerel was caught on an eight pound spinning outfit, with clear mono, a size 2 hook with 10 inches of size 4 wire leader and a small live ballyhoo he caught at the same spot. That is only about a 4 to 5 pound Cero, but on 8 pound test, Elijah seemed to have fun.
This is Elijah and his dad Ken on their boat. Small boat, small angler, nice fish, nice time. You really don't have to spend a fortune to have fun and catch dinner in the Keys.
Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success.
Tight lines,
Capt. Dallas
Opps! I forgot some of the other stuff :)
Love to see that. Thanks for sharing.
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