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Good morning, y’all! This is Artificial Lure with your Islamorada fishing report for Monday, November 17th, 2025. We’re kicking off the day with a light northeast breeze, just 5 to 10 knots, and temperatures climbing into the mid-seventies. The humidity’s hanging in there, but the sky’s mostly clear, making for a perfect day to chase fish both offshore and in the backcountry. Sunrise was at 6:40 AM, and sunset tonight is at 5:34 PM.
The tide’s on the rise right now, with low tide at 2:29 AM and the next high tide expected at 8:00 PM. The water’s moving, and that’s getting the fish active, especially as we head into the late morning and evening hours. The solunar bite is looking strong, so get your lines wet early for the best action.
Out on the reefs and offshore, mahi-mahi are thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most are schoolies, but there are some bigger bulls hanging around weed lines and current rips. Blackfin tuna are also biting at first light, and trolling small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, or bright Yozuri lures is putting fish in the cooler. A few lucky anglers have also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the wrecks and patch reefs, mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady, especially when chumming up a slick with pilchards and cut ballyhoo. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks, but remember to check the latest regulations before keeping any.
Back in the backcountry and around the bridges, snook and tarpon are making their presence known, especially at sunrise and as the tide starts moving. The bridges at Channel 2 and Snake Creek saw a hot bite this morning, and live mullet or pilchards are the ticket. Artificial fans are scoring with paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white. The flats and oceanside points, like those near Whale Harbor, are reporting redfish and bonefish tailing on the higher water—shrimp-tipped jigs are doing the trick.
A couple of hot spots to hit today: Alligator Reef for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines. Davis Reef’s deeper edge is ideal for snapper and grouper. Inshore, the Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae are loaded with mixed bag action—permit, specks, and trout are all in play.
For gear, CHAOS Fishing and Abel’s Tackle at the marina are well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with Yozuri lures, while snook and redfish are crushing 1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color) or live pilchards.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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The tide’s on the rise right now, with low tide at 2:29 AM and the next high tide expected at 8:00 PM. The water’s moving, and that’s getting the fish active, especially as we head into the late morning and evening hours. The solunar bite is looking strong, so get your lines wet early for the best action.
Out on the reefs and offshore, mahi-mahi are thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most are schoolies, but there are some bigger bulls hanging around weed lines and current rips. Blackfin tuna are also biting at first light, and trolling small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, or bright Yozuri lures is putting fish in the cooler. A few lucky anglers have also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the wrecks and patch reefs, mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady, especially when chumming up a slick with pilchards and cut ballyhoo. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks, but remember to check the latest regulations before keeping any.
Back in the backcountry and around the bridges, snook and tarpon are making their presence known, especially at sunrise and as the tide starts moving. The bridges at Channel 2 and Snake Creek saw a hot bite this morning, and live mullet or pilchards are the ticket. Artificial fans are scoring with paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white. The flats and oceanside points, like those near Whale Harbor, are reporting redfish and bonefish tailing on the higher water—shrimp-tipped jigs are doing the trick.
A couple of hot spots to hit today: Alligator Reef for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines. Davis Reef’s deeper edge is ideal for snapper and grouper. Inshore, the Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae are loaded with mixed bag action—permit, specks, and trout are all in play.
For gear, CHAOS Fishing and Abel’s Tackle at the marina are well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with Yozuri lures, while snook and redfish are crushing 1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color) or live pilchards.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, y’all! This is Artificial Lure with your Islamorada fishing report for Monday, November 17th, 2025. We’re kicking off the day with a light northeast breeze, just 5 to 10 knots, and temperatures climbing into the mid-seventies. The humidity’s hanging in there, but the sky’s mostly clear, making for a perfect day to chase fish both offshore and in the backcountry. Sunrise was at 6:40 AM, and sunset tonight is at 5:34 PM.
The tide’s on the rise right now, with low tide at 2:29 AM and the next high tide expected at 8:00 PM. The water’s moving, and that’s getting the fish active, especially as we head into the late morning and evening hours. The solunar bite is looking strong, so get your lines wet early for the best action.
Out on the reefs and offshore, mahi-mahi are thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most are schoolies, but there are some bigger bulls hanging around weed lines and current rips. Blackfin tuna are also biting at first light, and trolling small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, or bright Yozuri lures is putting fish in the cooler. A few lucky anglers have also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the wrecks and patch reefs, mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady, especially when chumming up a slick with pilchards and cut ballyhoo. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks, but remember to check the latest regulations before keeping any.
Back in the backcountry and around the bridges, snook and tarpon are making their presence known, especially at sunrise and as the tide starts moving. The bridges at Channel 2 and Snake Creek saw a hot bite this morning, and live mullet or pilchards are the ticket. Artificial fans are scoring with paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white. The flats and oceanside points, like those near Whale Harbor, are reporting redfish and bonefish tailing on the higher water—shrimp-tipped jigs are doing the trick.
A couple of hot spots to hit today: Alligator Reef for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines. Davis Reef’s deeper edge is ideal for snapper and grouper. Inshore, the Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae are loaded with mixed bag action—permit, specks, and trout are all in play.
For gear, CHAOS Fishing and Abel’s Tackle at the marina are well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with Yozuri lures, while snook and redfish are crushing 1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color) or live pilchards.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
The tide’s on the rise right now, with low tide at 2:29 AM and the next high tide expected at 8:00 PM. The water’s moving, and that’s getting the fish active, especially as we head into the late morning and evening hours. The solunar bite is looking strong, so get your lines wet early for the best action.
Out on the reefs and offshore, mahi-mahi are thick between 300 and 500 feet. Most are schoolies, but there are some bigger bulls hanging around weed lines and current rips. Blackfin tuna are also biting at first light, and trolling small feathers, skirted ballyhoo, or bright Yozuri lures is putting fish in the cooler. A few lucky anglers have also brought in kingfish along the edge.
On the wrecks and patch reefs, mutton snapper and yellowtail are steady, especially when chumming up a slick with pilchards and cut ballyhoo. Grouper are biting, mostly smaller reds and blacks, but remember to check the latest regulations before keeping any.
Back in the backcountry and around the bridges, snook and tarpon are making their presence known, especially at sunrise and as the tide starts moving. The bridges at Channel 2 and Snake Creek saw a hot bite this morning, and live mullet or pilchards are the ticket. Artificial fans are scoring with paddle tails and topwater plugs in olive and white. The flats and oceanside points, like those near Whale Harbor, are reporting redfish and bonefish tailing on the higher water—shrimp-tipped jigs are doing the trick.
A couple of hot spots to hit today: Alligator Reef for pelagics—look for birds and weed lines. Davis Reef’s deeper edge is ideal for snapper and grouper. Inshore, the Indian Key channels and the flats near Lignumvitae are loaded with mixed bag action—permit, specks, and trout are all in play.
For gear, CHAOS Fishing and Abel’s Tackle at the marina are well stocked with bait and lures. Locals are catching mahi and tuna trolling with Yozuri lures, while snook and redfish are crushing 1/4 oz jigs tipped with Gulp! shrimp (new penny color) or live pilchards.
Thanks for tuning in to your Islamorada fishing report. Remember to subscribe for the latest updates, tips, and your dose of local color! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI