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From the shoreline of south Florida to the Continental Shelf south of Key West Flats Fishing including most of the Florida Bay lies a wonderful area called the 'Flats' . Here many fish call this area there home. The snook, redfish, and sea trout the best eating and sport fishing. With the bonefish, and permit testing the skill of the best fishermen using light tackle. The test of fishing the flats is not only catching the fish but seeing and stalking you prey as it goes through the water.
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Ran across some fishing jokes so I am posting some.
2198 A woman goes into a shop to buy a rod and reel as a gift
She doesn't know which one to get so she just grabs one and goes over to the counter where there's a shop assistant wearing dark shades. "Excuse me sir" she says "can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?"
The assistant replies "Ma'am I'm blind but if you drop it on the counter I can tell you everything you need to know about it from the sound it makes."
She didn't believe him, but dropped it on the counter anyway.
He said, "That's a 6' graphite rod with a Zebco 202 reel and 10 lb. test line...It's a good all around rod and reel and it's only $20.00".
The lady said, "It's amazing that you can tell all that just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I think it's what I'm looking for so I'll take it."
He walks behind the counter to the register, and in the meantime the woman breaks wind big-time. At first she is embarrassed but then realizes that there is no way he could tell it was her...being blind he wouldn't know that she was the only person around.
The assistant rings up the sale and says, "That will be $25.50."
She says, "But didn't you say it was $20.00?"
"Yes ma'am, the rod and reel is $20.00, but the duck call is $3.00, and the catfish stink bait is $2.50."
The first thing to have is a pair of polarized sunglasses. This cut through the glare of the surface so you can see the bottom. Fishing the flats or back country in the Florida Keys it is important to match
your bait to what you want to catch. With bait casting or light tackle the bait should be live shrimp, unless your looking for permit than silver dollar size crab is your best bait. There are two ways to fish the flats by wading or off a boat. Most people who wade fish the flats are fishing for permit. Guides know the best time and tide to fish for certain fish on the many different flats. But don't let that stop you from grabbing you sun glasses and wading out for a few cast when you have the time traveling down the Florida Keys or while your in Key West.
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BACKCOUNTRY/FLATS SPECIES AVAILABILITY
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SPECIES
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F
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M
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A
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M
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J
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J
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A
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S
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O
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N
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D
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Tarpon
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F
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G
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G
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E
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E
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E
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G
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F
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Baby Tarpon
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F
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G
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G
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G
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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G
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F
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Bonefish
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F
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F
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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E
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E
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E
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G
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F
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Permit
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F
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G
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E
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G
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G
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E
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G
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G
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G
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E
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F
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F
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Sharks
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F
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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Barracuda
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E
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E
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E
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G
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F
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F
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F
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F
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F
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F
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F
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G
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Cobia
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F
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E
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E
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F
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Mutton Snapper
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F
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E
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E
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F
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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E
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Excellent
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G
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Good
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F
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Fair
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X
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Not Available
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Key West Flats Fishing
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Clyde's Key West Flats Fishing
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