Morning’s here in the Keys, and the tide’s just starting to turn. According to Tide Forecast, today’s first low tide hit at 2:22 AM, and the first high tide rolled in at 9:11 AM. The water’s still moving, so get out there early—those outgoing tides are prime for snapper and grouper. The sun’s up at 6:37 AM and will set at 5:38 PM, giving us a solid day of light.

Weather’s holding steady—clear skies, light winds, and temps in the low 70s. The water’s calm, and visibility’s good, which means fish are feeding but staying sharp. The solunar chart’s showing moderate activity, so expect bites to pick up around mid-morning and again near dusk.

Fishing’s been hot this week. Captain Nate’s report says mangrove snapper, grouper, and hogfish are biting hard on the shallow reefs off Anna Maria Island and the central Gulf. Locals are bringing in limits of snapper, with some nice grouper mixed in. Hogfish are running strong, and a few amberjack have been spotted near the deeper ledges.

For lures, stick with soft plastics in white or pink—grubs and jerk shads are working best. If you’re tossing hard baits, small jigs and spoons are getting attention. Live bait’s still king—pilchards, pinfish, and shrimp are drawing the most strikes. For grouper, try a chunk of squid or a live pinfish on the bottom.

Hot spots? Try the reefs around Long Key Bight—sunrise was at 6:41 AM, and the tide’s moving out, so target the edges and drop-offs. Bahia Honda Key’s also producing, with snapper and hogfish stacked up near the channels. If you want a shot at amberjack, head out to the deeper ledges off Big Pine Key.

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