Fowey Rocks-Spearfishing

Wind, Rain, Heat=Dry Gills....seems like forever since I last hit the water for some spearfishing...the forecast ain't looking too good for the next few days either. So yes I be jonesin to head out, particularly since I plotted some new spearfishing grounds out of Fowey Rocks http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=704, it looks like a very steep ridge in about 50', abruptly dropping to 70'. I've asked around (a few close gung'ho H&L) about this area and they say its a fish bonanza catching pelagics and reefies...its a transition zone so unless you got your eyes on the scope you'll go right over it, thats a good thing. Another spearfishing spot south of Fowey Rocks also looks promising. Alot of spearfishers say Fowey Rocks is overfished, to a certain extent I agree, but some of the surrounding (read less popular) areas have some great spearfishing holes, you just have to look harder.


Till next spearfishing report, tight bands, straight shafts, and smooooooooth triggers!

Tone
http://www.settingsteelspeargear.com/

Spearfishing...Miami and the Keys

OK, don't ask me why I'm here blogging about spearfishing...
Spearfishing Tavanier Key would be soooooo sweet today http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=key+largo&searchType=WEATHER, but then
Spearfishing in Long Key would be awesome too http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33001 just think of that reef waiting for a spearo to drop in and shoot some fish....and what about Spearfishing the good ol' Key West http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33040 some one say, "lets go spearfishing to the Marquesas", alright point made on spearfishing the Keys, but do we really have to drive that far? Spearfishing off of Blackpoint wouldn't be to bad either http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33030 ahhhh the patch reefs off of Soildier Key with there alpha hogs, saying "shoot me, shoot me" and of course we can't forget Miami's famed Fowey Rocks for a spearfishing smorgasbord http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33134 WOW I think I'll stop now....why did I even blog about this...hopefully the weather keeps up.......should I say "To be Continured"


Till next spearfishing report, tight bands, straight shafts, and smooooooooth triggers!

Tone
http://www.settingsteelspeargear.com/

Fowey Rocks, Spearfishing Report

Headed out this Friday with a few friends for another spearfishing adventure off of Fowey Rocks...conditions were pristine! Water was T-B in most areas some a bit hazey. Wind was under 5', seas under 2', bright and sunny comfy in a shorty, although we hit a pretty strong thermocline around 70' (thermo started at about 40'), and talking 'bout strong...current was ripping, probably due to the full moon, which of course being May means "Romancing Muts" (no not a porn flick ;) The plan was to do some bluewater spearfishing around Fowey Rocks then hit some reefs for the usual hogs, snappers, grouper, etc.

Well plans got changed and we went to the reefs first, as we spotted some very nice spearfishing bottom on the sonar. We found a very nice "taverny" area that was loaded with decent fish, and the fun began!

We saw plenty of fish including quite a few sand tiles in the 50'ish...although viz was awesome the current made it quite challenging.

We managed to spearfish a mixed bag including a 30" Mut clipped after a very tedious stalk

thus the May Mut Romancing Extravaganza has begun, also pulled a couple of slab'gos 23"&25" out of the taverns A nice gag, and another nice 23" mut and some hogs gave us our fix, so we headed to the blue for some pelagics- gotta say with all honesty, we really didn't push it, so we really never scored on any blue other than a few yellow jacks we ran into...all in all it was one of those magnificant days your thankful to be in Miami, with great friends, on the ocean....spearfishing!
someone say sashimi.................................................................................................on the way
and of course no trip is complete without this....the Raptor of Pangea pulled thru again!

Till next spearfishing report, tight bands, straight shafts, and smooooooooth triggers!

Tone
http://www.settingsteelspeargear.com/