1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:04,200 Speaker 1: Artificial Lures. Florida Keys and Miami Fishing Report, May nineteenth, 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:08,519 twenty twenty five. Good morning, anglers, artificial lure. Here with 3 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:11,599 your Monday morning fishing update from the beautiful waters of 4 00:00:11,679 --> 00:00:15,519 South Florida. The May fishing season is in full swing, 5 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:18,399 and let me tell you it's been red hot. We're 6 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:22,239 seeing that classic transition into our summer pattern, with calmer 7 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:26,239 seas and warmer temperatures creating perfect conditions on the water. 8 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:31,440 Offshore action has been spectacular this past week. Blackfintuna and 9 00:00:31,519 --> 00:00:35,159 kingfish have pushed into shallower waters, giving even half day 10 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:39,399 trips a chance at some serious meat fish action. Several 11 00:00:39,439 --> 00:00:42,880 captains reported kingfish in the twenty to thirty pound range 12 00:00:43,039 --> 00:00:47,640 hitting hard, especially during early morning runs. These toothy gritters 13 00:00:47,759 --> 00:00:52,240 are providing explosive action on light tackle. Wire leaders are 14 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,600 a must right now if you're targeting kings. The reef 15 00:00:55,640 --> 00:01:00,600 has been alive with mutton snapper activity. These tasty bottoms 16 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:04,879 have been chewing aggressively on live bait. Remember that grouper 17 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:07,719 season opened on May first, so you can add those 18 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:11,040 to your target list While working the bottom for the 19 00:01:11,079 --> 00:01:14,159 pelagic hunters, we're starting to see the early season Mahi 20 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:18,760 mahi showing up. While not in full force yet, several 21 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:22,640 boats have connected with some nice dolphin. A few lucky 22 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:25,879 anglers have even tangled with sailfish, which are still hanging 23 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:30,439 around despite the warming waters. For shark, fishing has been 24 00:01:30,599 --> 00:01:34,760 solid for those looking for a serious fight. Big live 25 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:38,480 baits have been the ticket for connecting with these powerful predators. 26 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:43,920 Bait selection is critical right now. Live pilchards, goggle eyes, 27 00:01:43,959 --> 00:01:46,560 and bally who have been producing the best results for 28 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:50,840 surface action. For bottom fishing, live shrimp or small pinfish 29 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:54,239 are getting the job done on muttons. For those who 30 00:01:54,239 --> 00:01:58,799 prefer artificial lures like myself, try running medium diving plugs 31 00:01:58,799 --> 00:02:02,200 in blue, silver or green yellow patterns early morning for 32 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:06,439 the kingfish. Vertical jigging with butterfly style jigs has been 33 00:02:06,519 --> 00:02:10,080 deadly on the black fins. Hot spots this week include 34 00:02:10,120 --> 00:02:11,960 the edge in one twenty to one hundred and eighty 35 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:14,840 feet off Key Biscayne and the reef line south of 36 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:19,560 Sombrero Light. Several captains reported excellent action just northeast of 37 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:23,439 Molasses Reef as well. The shark bite has been particularly 38 00:02:23,479 --> 00:02:26,479 good in the channels between the islands especially on the 39 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:30,520 incoming tide. With lighter winds predicted this week, it's a 40 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:33,199 perfect time to get out on the water. Don't forget 41 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:37,360 your sunscreen. That may sun is already intense. This is 42 00:02:37,479 --> 00:02:40,919 artificial lure. Signing off tight lines y'all and see you 43 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,080 on the water. And that is it for today. Hit 44 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:47,680 the subscribe button and never miss out. Keep those tips 45 00:02:47,759 --> 00:02:51,000 up and lines wet. This has been a quite please 46 00:02:51,039 --> 00:02:53,680 production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening.