January 2015
Volume 5 Issue 1
The Fishing, Diving and Boating Magazine of the Florida Keys
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Contents
16 IN THE LOWER KEYS...
Snowy Grouper Season by Capt. John Sahagian
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KEY LARGO FLATS FISHING
KEY WEST
Fishin’ the Dirty
January Wrecks & Reefs
By Capt. Mike Makowski
by Capt. Kyle Kelso
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KAYAK FISHING
OTHER NEWS
FROM KEY COLONY BEACH
Kayak Fishing Calendar for Snowbirds
What We Know About Wahoo
Happy New Year
by Randy Morrow
by Capt. Marlin Scott
by Capt. Bobby Manske
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Islamorada Offshore
Great Bait for More Bites by Capt. Rick Rodriguez
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Islamorada NearShore
The Fishing Year Starts Anew by Capt. Rick Stanczyk
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Light Tackle Fishing - Upper Keys
My Favorite Type of Charter Guest by Christine & Capt. Joe Hendrix
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Light Tackle in the Lower Keys
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To Pen or Not to Pen by Capt. Beau Woods
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Key West Offshore
It’s a New Year! Wahoo!! Another Year Gone! Oh, No!!
Key West Diving
by Capt. Gene Chrzanowski
Mild Winter in Store for the Florida Keys? By Capt. Kevin (Mac) McKenna
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Fishing the flats
Happy New Year FishHeads!
Florida Keys weather
Marina Weather Signs by Chip Kasper, Senior Forecaster NOAA/NWS
by Capt. Mike Bartlett
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Reader Photos
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FishMonster Alerts
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Artificial Reef and Wreck Coordinates
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Florida Keys FIshing Regulations
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Spearfishing Regulations
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Find Your Guide
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Marine Sanctuary Regulations
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Junior
Fishmonster of the Month Cassidy Burns Cassidy is from Dade City but comes fishing in Islamorada with her parents Chris and Amsler Burns and her big sister Ava. Yellowtail snapper fishing throughout the Florida Keys is a big hit with the kids including little Miss Cassidy. If you know someone who should be featured here send a photo and the reason why to photos@fishmonster.com.
FishHead of the Month Tiffany Milazzo This is Tiffany on the charter boat Missio Dei with her first sailfish EVER! Tiffany’s husband, Captain Sam Milazzo, runs out of the World Wide Sportsman in Islamorada and provided Tiffany with the tools and guidance for success. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be the FishHead of the Month send us your picture! Tell us when and where you were and why you think you measure up. you could win a FishMonster TSHIRT! email us at contest@fishmonster.com!
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