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El Pescador Fishing Report 17th May 2022

Great weather and fishing for most of the week. Anglers are finding some big tarpon and schools of large permit. We had a terrific Grand Slam week. Congratulations to Mike L. with Capt Dayan, John W. with Capt Michael, and Jonathan Q and Shawn W. with Capt Cesar.

WEATHER

Mostly clear skies, light winds.

Wind
ESE 5-15 Mph.

Air Temp
High 80s F

Moon Phase
Full

Sunrise / Sunset
Sunrise 5:20 am Sunset: 6:17pm

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING

Bonefish
About 210 bones were landed for the week, most were in the 2-4 pound range.

Permit
28 Permit landed this week.

Tarpon
24 Tarpon landed this week.

Other Species
Some Jacks, Snappers, and Barracuda were also landed

Grand Slams
1 for Kelli G2 – John W. with Capt Michael, Michael L. with Capt Dayan, Jonathan Q. with Capt Cesar, Shawn W. with Capt Cesar.

FLIES THAT WORKED

Bonefish
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl and pink sizes and Crazy Charlies in pink and orange. Sizes 4, 6 & 8.

Permit
Mantis shrimp, rag head crabs, strong arm crabs, Bauer crabs and Flexo crabs.

Tarpon
White, chartreuse and black-purple bunnies and toads.

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