So, we decided to dedicate the day to getting one...
The day started out with Bob poling us on a big flat, way on the outside keys out of Cudjoe. Very little activity, but we did finally spook a couple of fish. We made our way to an edge between the flat and a channel. 2 ft of water on our right, 8 ft of water on our left. There were LOTS of tarpon cruising and rolling. It was tough, but I tried to stay focused on finding a permit. Debbi tossed a crab to a small tarpon (~30 lbs) and got it to the boat.
After hours of searching, and making a VERY long run through the keys to a flat up north of Marathon...we finally found a few. This flat was COVERED with Cuda's. If I wasn't so dead-set on a permit, we could have had a blast with the Cuda's. I threw to one cuda, hooked him up and gave the rod to Debbi. While she was reeling it in, sharks swarmed in and a 6-7 ft lemon tackled the cuda in about a foot of water....woo wee, that was cool! (Not so much for the cuda).
Bob literally said..."ok guys, this is our last drift". And there they were, 2 permit coming right towards us. Bob said "make it count!". I tossed the crab, one permit moved off to the right...but, where did the other one go???? Wait, I think...yea, he ate it...FISH ON!
Permit fishing - Florida Keys - May 27, 2010 from Brett Dunn on Vimeo.
