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Speaker 1: This is your daily fishing Report podcast for Florida Keys

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Miami and here is what is bending our rods today.

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Hey there, fellow anglers, this is artificial lure and I'm

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excited to share today's fishing report for the Florida Keys

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and Miami area. First off, let's talk about the conditions today,

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February eighth, twenty twenty five. We're looking at a pretty

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favorable setup. The sunrise is at seven o four am

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and sunset will be at six sixteen pm, giving us

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a full day to get out on the water. The

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tide times for Content Keys content passage are low tide

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at four thirty one am, high tide at ten fifty

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two AM, another low tide at three seventeen PM, and

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a final high tide at nine twenty five PM. These

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tides should provide some excellent windows for fishing. The weather

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has been calming down after those recent cold fronts, which

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is great news for us. The winds have died down,

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making it a perfect time to hit both the offshore

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and inshore waters. With the Gulf Stream's influence, our waters

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are teeming with life and the fish are biting. Offshore fishing,

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if you're heading offshore, you're in for a treat. The

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sailfish bite is on fire as we approach their spawn time,

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and February is one of the best months to catch

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these magnificent sportfish. Kingfish, particularly the big smoker kingfish, are

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providing excellent action both well offshore and occasionally nearer the reef.

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The mackerel family, including serow and Spanish mackerel are abundant,

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and blackfintuna are showing up in schools, creating that chaotic

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and exhilarating experience we all love. Wahou and mahai are

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also on the radar, though Mahai can be a bit

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sporadic this time of year. For offshore fishing, I recommend

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using lures like spoons, jigs, and live baits such as

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ballyhou or pilchards. If you're targeting sailfish, go with a

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well presented live bait or a sailfish specific lure. Reef

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and wreck fishing closer to shore the reef and reck

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site are producing some great catches. Amberjackfishing remains strong for February,

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and kobia action is excellent. Snapper including mutton, yellowtail and

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mangrove are still active, though their numbers might slow down

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briefly before picking up again in March. Grouper, however, are

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off limits until May due to the closed season in

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Monroe County. For reef fishing, use jigs, live bait, or

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cut bait. Kobia love live bait like shrimp or pinfish,

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while snapper are often caught with jigs or cut bait

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like squid. Near shore and back country, if you prefer

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calmer waters, the near shore patch reefs are a great option.

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These natural formations about six to eight miles offshore, offer

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a variety of fish species and are protected from rough seas.

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In the back country, February is an excellent time for

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fast paced action with species like redfish, kobia, sea trout,

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pompano and jacks. Snooker a bit sluggish due to cooler

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water temps, but on milder days they can become active.

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In the back country, use light tackle with lures like jigs, spoons,

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or live bait like shrimp or small fish. For predator fishing,

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which is hot this time of year, go with larger

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lures or bait that can attract barracuda and sharks hot spots.

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These are great for those who want to stay in

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calmer waters but still catch a variety of species. Marqueses

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known for its predator rich waters, this is the place

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to go for barracuda and sharks. Key West back country,

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perfect for a fun and productive trip with plenty of

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schooling species and larger predators. In summary, today is shaping

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up to be an excellent day for fishing in the Florida,

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Keys and Miami area. With stable water temperatures, calm winds,

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and a plethora of fish species active, you can't go wrong.

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Just remember to check the tide times and adjust your

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fishing strategy accordingly. Happy fishing and let's make some memories

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on the water. And that is it for today. Hit

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the subscrib ry button and never miss out. Keep those

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tips up and lines wet. This has been a quite

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