June in the Keys

Capt Billy Rotne · 06-14-2009, 09:11 AM

Had a great time in the lower keys this past week fishing with friends. We landed numerous Bonefish and Tarpon. On a couple days we had shots at slams, but the Permit would not permit it. The weather was beyond perfect with several slick calm days all day long, and the rest with no winds over 5 mph. The main attraction is Tarpon, but I'm addicted to bonefishing. If your heading to the lower keys and want a trip of a lifetime, give my friends at the Bahia Honda Sporting Club a shout. They have an amazing lodge and the guides are top notch.

Bahia Honda Sporting Club exclusively fly-fish for Tarpon in the Florida Keys

They are easy to spot, right?

On to the Tarpon

Nice pack of Tarpon

Dustin fighting a nice fish

Dustin landing one of my fish

About 80 lbs

The weather every night

Fishtrapper · 06-14-2009, 12:13 PM

Looks like it was a great time, makes me want to plan a trip down there to do some fishing soon.

orlgheenoer · 06-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Looks amazing bro, I saw allot of the same images on the water but, I wasn't able to capitalize. Too bad we missed each other.

Thanks for the ring btw

Rayzor · 06-15-2009, 09:13 AM

Nice trip Billy

phlatsphil · 06-16-2009, 10:53 AM

Good job Billy. I have taken my boat down there many times but haven't had as much luck fishing as you had. Probably doing it all wrong, and never had any locals with me. Thanks for the report.

BoldWater · 06-19-2009, 09:26 PM

The trip looks fantastic billy.

fishinforreal · 06-20-2009, 12:47 PM

Sweet. Enjoyed the recap.

TroutTouter · 06-26-2009, 05:28 AM

Great trip Billy. Looking forward to my trip to Marathon in August.

06-14-2009, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 570	June in the Keys Had a great time in the lower keys this past week fishing with friends. We landed numerous Bonefish and Tarpon. On a couple days we had shots at slams, but the Permit would not permit it. The weather was beyond perfect with several slick calm days all day long, and the rest with no winds over 5 mph. The main attraction is Tarpon, but I'm addicted to bonefishing. If your heading to the lower keys and want a trip of a lifetime, give my friends at the Bahia Honda Sporting Club a shout. They have an amazing lodge and the guides are top notch. Bahia Honda Sporting Club exclusively fly-fish for Tarpon in the Florida Keys They are easy to spot, right? On to the Tarpon Nice pack of Tarpon Dustin fighting a nice fish Dustin landing one of my fish About 80 lbs The weather every night Last edited by Capt Billy Rotne; 06-14-2009 at 09:22 AM.

06-14-2009, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
orlgheenoer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 394	Looks amazing bro, I saw allot of the same images on the water but, I wasn't able to capitalize. Too bad we missed each other. Thanks for the ring btw __________________ Saltyshores.com Eastcapecanoes.com

06-15-2009, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rayzor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Titusville Posts: 321	Nice trip Billy __________________ GROWING OLD,.....AN INEVIDIBILITY GROWING UP,.....PURELY, AN OPTION.

06-16-2009, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
phlatsphil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 365	Good job Billy. I have taken my boat down there many times but haven't had as much luck fishing as you had. Probably doing it all wrong, and never had any locals with me. Thanks for the report. __________________ “If you can’t convince them, confuse them.” [Harry S. Truman]

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06-14-2009, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishtrapper Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 38	Looks like it was a great time, makes me want to plan a trip down there to do some fishing soon.

06-19-2009, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoldWater L I V I N - Livin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 1,500	The trip looks fantastic billy.

06-20-2009, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
fishinforreal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EC Florida Posts: 56	Sweet. Enjoyed the recap.

06-26-2009, 05:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TroutTouter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Downtown Orlando Posts: 743	Great trip Billy. Looking forward to my trip to Marathon in August.