November 3, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure checking in from the Florida Keys with your latest fishing report for Monday, November 3, 2025. If you’re rigged and ready, here’s what the local bite has been up to!
Weather’s waking up mild and muggy, with a light easterly breeze and humidity on tap—typical early November Keys’ conditions. According to the National Weather Service, rain chances bump up this evening, about a 20% shot this morning and 30% with nightfall, so pack a slicker in your dry bag. Water clarity is right in the sweet spot for flats and mangrove edges, but do keep an eye out for wind stirring things up as that front pushes in.
Sunrise came in at 6:34 AM, and you’ll have daylight till sunset at 5:45 PM—plenty of time to squeeze in a double header. Over on the tide side, Channel Key is showing a high at 10:13 AM and a low late this afternoon. With water moving strong most of the day, expect current to spark up the bite especially during those hour-plus windows around peak tides.
Action this week has been hot on inshore species. Bonefish and permit are tailing up on the oceanside flats from Key Largo down to Big Pine, best around the high tide push mid-morning. Schools of slot-sized mangrove snapper are thick around channel mouths and bridge pilings. Live shrimp will take the cake, but for artificial fans, nothing’s beating the Slam Shady paddletail from Salt Strong—rigged on a Hoss Helix 3/0 for the shallow grass, or a round-eye jighead once the drop-offs show up. FishStrong’s special fish scent on these plastics is getting plenty of extra strikes, especially with the mullet run wrapping up and predators looking for an easy meal.
Backcountry creeks and patch reefs are giving up solid catches of juvenile tarpon and snook, particularly where fresh water is mixing. Small topwater plugs and paddle tails at dawn and dusk draw out the bigger snook, while a live pilchard gets tarpon rolling even under a midafternoon cloud.
Reef action is steady—yellowtail snapper are chewing well over patch reefs in 30–60’, especially near Long Key Bight and Tennessee Reef. Cut ballyhoo and silver dollar chunks with a little chum will get you bit quick. Grouper are starting to move shallower as the water cools, but remember, as of November 1, hogfish harvest is closed in all Florida Keys waters, so let those pretty hogs go if you deck one.
If you’re looking for a sure bet this week:
- Oceanside flats off Marathon at sunrise for bonefish and permit.
- The Seven Mile and Channel Five bridges mid-tide for mangrove snapper, and maybe a surprise keeper grouper.
- Tennessee Reef and Alligator Reef for a mixed bag of yellowtail, mutton snapper, and maybe a late-season blackfin tuna if you can run out deeper.
Best bait right now is live shrimp everywhere—especially over hard bottom and around structure. Pilchards are prime for bigger predators if you can net ‘em. Artificial-wise, stick with natural-colored paddletails, Gulp! shrimp, and if you’re targeting sheepshead or snapper around pilings, a crab pattern lure in “sunset” or “reef lime” color is deadly.
That’s your rundown for today—tight lines and full coolers to all you locals and visitors chasing that November Keys magic. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe for daily on-the-water updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Weather’s waking up mild and muggy, with a light easterly breeze and humidity on tap—typical early November Keys’ conditions. According to the National Weather Service, rain chances bump up this evening, about a 20% shot this morning and 30% with nightfall, so pack a slicker in your dry bag. Water clarity is right in the sweet spot for flats and mangrove edges, but do keep an eye out for wind stirring things up as that front pushes in.
Sunrise came in at 6:34 AM, and you’ll have daylight till sunset at 5:45 PM—plenty of time to squeeze in a double header. Over on the tide side, Channel Key is showing a high at 10:13 AM and a low late this afternoon. With water moving strong most of the day, expect current to spark up the bite especially during those hour-plus windows around peak tides.
Action this week has been hot on inshore species. Bonefish and permit are tailing up on the oceanside flats from Key Largo down to Big Pine, best around the high tide push mid-morning. Schools of slot-sized mangrove snapper are thick around channel mouths and bridge pilings. Live shrimp will take the cake, but for artificial fans, nothing’s beating the Slam Shady paddletail from Salt Strong—rigged on a Hoss Helix 3/0 for the shallow grass, or a round-eye jighead once the drop-offs show up. FishStrong’s special fish scent on these plastics is getting plenty of extra strikes, especially with the mullet run wrapping up and predators looking for an easy meal.
Backcountry creeks and patch reefs are giving up solid catches of juvenile tarpon and snook, particularly where fresh water is mixing. Small topwater plugs and paddle tails at dawn and dusk draw out the bigger snook, while a live pilchard gets tarpon rolling even under a midafternoon cloud.
Reef action is steady—yellowtail snapper are chewing well over patch reefs in 30–60’, especially near Long Key Bight and Tennessee Reef. Cut ballyhoo and silver dollar chunks with a little chum will get you bit quick. Grouper are starting to move shallower as the water cools, but remember, as of November 1, hogfish harvest is closed in all Florida Keys waters, so let those pretty hogs go if you deck one.
If you’re looking for a sure bet this week:
- Oceanside flats off Marathon at sunrise for bonefish and permit.
- The Seven Mile and Channel Five bridges mid-tide for mangrove snapper, and maybe a surprise keeper grouper.
- Tennessee Reef and Alligator Reef for a mixed bag of yellowtail, mutton snapper, and maybe a late-season blackfin tuna if you can run out deeper.
Best bait right now is live shrimp everywhere—especially over hard bottom and around structure. Pilchards are prime for bigger predators if you can net ‘em. Artificial-wise, stick with natural-colored paddletails, Gulp! shrimp, and if you’re targeting sheepshead or snapper around pilings, a crab pattern lure in “sunset” or “reef lime” color is deadly.
That’s your rundown for today—tight lines and full coolers to all you locals and visitors chasing that November Keys magic. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe for daily on-the-water updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lore. Checking in from the floor to Keys with
your latest fishing report for Monday, November three, twenty twenty five.
If you're rigged and ready, here's what the local bite
has been up to. Weather's waking up mild and muggy,
with a light easterly breeze and humidity on tap, typical
early November Keys conditions. According to the National Weather Service,
(00:20):
rain chances bump up this evening about a twenty percent
shot this morning and thirty percent with nightfall, so pack
a slicker in your dry bag. Water clarity is right
in the sweet spot for flats and mangrove edges, but
do keep an eye out for wind stirring things up
as that front pushes in. Sunrise came in at six
thirty four am and you'll have daylight till sunset at
(00:40):
five forty five pm, plenty of time to squeeze in
a double header. Over on the tide side, Channel Key
is showing a high at ten thirteen am and a
low late this afternoon. With water moving strong most of
the day, expect current to spark up the bite, especially
during those hour plus windows around peak tides. Action this
week has been hot on inshore species bonefish and permit
(01:04):
are tailing up on the ocean side flats from Key
Largo down to Big Pine best around the high tide
push mid morning schools of slot sized mangrove snapper thit
around channel mouse and bridge pilings. Live shrimp will take
the cake, but for artificial fans, nothing's beating the slam
shady paddletail from salt strong ribbed on a hoss helix
three zero for the shallow grass, or a round eyed jickhead.
(01:26):
Once the drop offs show up, fish strong special fish
scent on these plastics is getting plenty of extra strikes,
especially with the mullet run wrapping up and predators looking
for an easy meal. Backcountry creeks and patch reefs are
giving up solid catches of juvenile tarpin and snook, particularly
where fresh water is mixing. Small top water plugs and
paddle tails at dawn and dusk draw out the bigger snook,
(01:50):
while a live pilchard gets tarp and rolling even under
a mid afternoon cloud. Reefaction is steady. Yellowtail snapper or
chewing well over patch reefs and thirty sixty minutes, especially
near long key bite and Tennessee reef. Cut ballyho and
silver dollar chunks with a little chum will get you
a bit quick. Grouper are starting to move shallower as
(02:11):
the water cools, but remember, as of November first, hogfish
harvest is closed in all Florida Keys waters, so let
those pretty hogs go if you deck one. If you're
looking for a sure bet this week, motion side flats
off Marathon at sunrise for bonefish, and permit the seven
mile and Channel five bridges mid tide for mangrove snapper
(02:32):
and maybe a surprise keeper Grucle Tennessee reef an alligator
reef for a mixed bag of yellowtail mutton snapper, and
maybe a late season blackfin tuna if you can run
out deeper. Best bait right now is live shrimp everywhere,
especially over hard bottom in a round structure. Cultures are
prime for bigger predators if you can met them. Artificial lies.
(02:53):
Stick with natural colored paddle tails, gulp shrimp, and if
you're targeting sheep's head or snapper round pilings, a crab
pattern lure in sunset or a reefline color is deadly.
That's your rundown for today. Tightlines and full coolers to
all you locals and visitors chasing that November Keys magic.
Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe for
(03:15):
daily on the Water updates. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet please dot ai
Artificial lore. Checking in from the floor to Keys with
your latest fishing report for Monday, November three, twenty twenty five.
If you're rigged and ready, here's what the local bite
has been up to. Weather's waking up mild and muggy,
with a light easterly breeze and humidity on tap, typical
early November Keys conditions. According to the National Weather Service,
(00:20):
rain chances bump up this evening about a twenty percent
shot this morning and thirty percent with nightfall, so pack
a slicker in your dry bag. Water clarity is right
in the sweet spot for flats and mangrove edges, but
do keep an eye out for wind stirring things up
as that front pushes in. Sunrise came in at six
thirty four am and you'll have daylight till sunset at
(00:40):
five forty five pm, plenty of time to squeeze in
a double header. Over on the tide side, Channel Key
is showing a high at ten thirteen am and a
low late this afternoon. With water moving strong most of
the day, expect current to spark up the bite, especially
during those hour plus windows around peak tides. Action this
week has been hot on inshore species bonefish and permit
(01:04):
are tailing up on the ocean side flats from Key
Largo down to Big Pine best around the high tide
push mid morning schools of slot sized mangrove snapper thit
around channel mouse and bridge pilings. Live shrimp will take
the cake, but for artificial fans, nothing's beating the slam
shady paddletail from salt strong ribbed on a hoss helix
three zero for the shallow grass, or a round eyed jickhead.
(01:26):
Once the drop offs show up, fish strong special fish
scent on these plastics is getting plenty of extra strikes,
especially with the mullet run wrapping up and predators looking
for an easy meal. Backcountry creeks and patch reefs are
giving up solid catches of juvenile tarpin and snook, particularly
where fresh water is mixing. Small top water plugs and
paddle tails at dawn and dusk draw out the bigger snook,
(01:50):
while a live pilchard gets tarp and rolling even under
a mid afternoon cloud. Reefaction is steady. Yellowtail snapper or
chewing well over patch reefs and thirty sixty minutes, especially
near long key bite and Tennessee reef. Cut ballyho and
silver dollar chunks with a little chum will get you
a bit quick. Grouper are starting to move shallower as
(02:11):
the water cools, but remember, as of November first, hogfish
harvest is closed in all Florida Keys waters, so let
those pretty hogs go if you deck one. If you're
looking for a sure bet this week, motion side flats
off Marathon at sunrise for bonefish, and permit the seven
mile and Channel five bridges mid tide for mangrove snapper
(02:32):
and maybe a surprise keeper Grucle Tennessee reef an alligator
reef for a mixed bag of yellowtail mutton snapper, and
maybe a late season blackfin tuna if you can run
out deeper. Best bait right now is live shrimp everywhere,
especially over hard bottom in a round structure. Cultures are
prime for bigger predators if you can met them. Artificial lies.
(02:53):
Stick with natural colored paddle tails, gulp shrimp, and if
you're targeting sheep's head or snapper round pilings, a crab
pattern lure in sunset or a reefline color is deadly.
That's your rundown for today. Tightlines and full coolers to
all you locals and visitors chasing that November Keys magic.
Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe for
(03:15):
daily on the Water updates. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet please dot ai
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