Florida Keys Fishing Report: Topwater Action and Autumn Migrations

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Florida Keys fishing report for Sunday, October 26th.

We've got fair fishing conditions today according to the Farmers' Almanac, with evening being your best bet to wet a line. Tomorrow looks even better with good evening conditions building into some of the best fishing we'll see on Halloween morning.

Let's talk tides. Over in Key West, we're looking at a low tide that just passed at 7:27 this morning at 0.4 feet, with high tide coming at 2:06 this afternoon reaching 1.34 feet. Another low follows at 6:02 tonight. For those working the Conch Key eastern end, your low was at 6:42 this morning, high tide hits at 12:57 this afternoon at 1.14 feet. The sun's already up as of 7:27, and we've got until 6:46 tonight before sunset.

Recent reports from Islamorada show tarpon, snapper, and mackerel are biting hot as the fall migration heats up. Offshore crews are finding tuna and sailfish, while inshore anglers are scoring with snapper and tripletail. The cooler October weather has really turned these fish on.

For your tackle box today, topwater action is producing. Think plopper-style baits and buzzbaits for those aggressive morning strikes. If you're working structure and grass, a shaky head with a large worm is money right now. For punching through cover, go with a 1.5-ounce tungsten weight and a beaver-style soft plastic in magic craw patterns. Don't sleep on a good chatterbait with a swimbait trailer when you need to cover water around grass flats.

Hot spots? Work the backcountry flats early for snook and redfish on topwater. The reef structures offshore are holding snapper and mackerel consistently. Channel edges in Florida Bay are producing quality fish on moving tides.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, anglers. This is Artificial Lore with your Florida
Keys Fishing report for Sunday, October twenty sixth. We've got
fair fishing conditions today according to the Farmer's Amanac, with
evening being your best bet to wet a line. Tomorrow
looks even better, with good evening conditions building into some
of the best fishing we'll see on Halloween morning. Let's
talk tides. So over in Key West, we're looking at

(00:22):
a low tide that just passed at seven twenty seven
this morning at zero point four feet, with high tide
coming at two zero six this afternoon, reaching one point
three to four feet. Another low follows at six zero
two tonight. For those working the con Key eastern end,
your low was at six forty two this morning. High
tide hits at twelve fifty seven this afternoon at one

(00:43):
point one four feet. The sum's already up as of
seven to twenty seven, and we've got until six forty
six tonight before sunset. Recent reports from Islamorada show toppin,
snapper and mackerel are biting hot as the fall migration
heats up. Offshore crews are finding tuna and sailfish. While
inshore anglers are scoring with snapper and tripletail. The cooler

(01:05):
October weather has really turned these fish on for your
tackle box today, topwater action is producing think popper style
baits and buzz baits for those aggressive morning strikes. If
you're working structure and grass, a shaky head with a
large worm is money right now. For punching through cover,
go with the one point five outs tungsten weight and

(01:27):
a beaver style soft plastic in magic crop patters. Don't
sleep on a good chatter bait with a swim bait
trailer When you need to cover water around grass flats hotspots.
Work the backcountry flats early for snook and redfish on
top water. The reef structures offshore are holding snapper and
mackerel consistently. Channel edges in Florida Bay are producing quality

(01:51):
fish on moving tides. Thanks for tuning in to your
Keys Fishing Report. Make sure to subscribe for daily updates
on what's and where to find them. This has been
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