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Written by: Capt. Eddie

Created: 17 May 2026

🎣 May 17, 2026: Tough Sea Bass Bite, but Ling Fills the Box!

Today’s trip was a carbon copy of yesterday: absolutely beautiful, calm, blue ocean conditions out there. While the weather on top was perfect, the water temperatures down at the bottom are still holding on to that early-spring chill.

  That cold bottom water makes the Sea Bass sluggish. When the water is chilly, their metabolism slows down, and they lose their appetite. We bounced around to several different depths today to test the waters and look for a warmer pocket, but the fish just weren't ready to cooperate fully yet. The ocean simply needs a little more time to warm up before that aggressive, fast-paced Sea Bass bite we all love really kicks into high gear.

    We switched gears and targeted Ling to make sure our anglers filled the cooler. We also caught and released some hard-fighting Blackfish, short Sea Bass, and even some short Fluke. There is plenty of life out there, the summer fish are just waiting for that temperature dial to turn up.

📅 Open Dates: Lock In Your Late May & June Trips!

The warm-up is coming, and when it hits, the fishing is going to explode. The transition from May into June is historically one of the absolute best times of the year as hungry fish wake up and look for a meal.

We have prime weekend dates available right as the action heats up:

• Saturday, May 30th – Open for Booking!
• Sunday, May 31st – Open for Booking!
• June Calendar Now Open – Weekday and weekend spots available.
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Written by: Capt. Eddie

Created: 16 May 2026

Today’s fishing was a bit slower compared to yesterday's great action, but the weather absolutely made up for it. We enjoyed a beautiful, slick-calm ride out on a flat ocean that looked as clear and aqua-blue as the Caribbean!On our way to the main grounds, we made a few quick scouting stops to see if any early Seabass were ready to play, but we didn't find any takers just yet. Once we arrived at the reef, we joined the local charter and party boat fleet. Action across the board was quiet for everyone, so we made the executive decision to shift gears. We moved on to target Ling to ensure our anglers could put some meat in the cooler, spending the remainder of the trip building up a nice catch.

       This is very typical for May. As the water temperatures continue to climb over the next week or two, this bottom fishing is going to break wide open. The fish are there, they just need that slightly warmer water to trigger a heavy bite. Things are looking very promising for our upcoming trips!

🚢 Upcoming Open Dates:

Don't miss out when this bite explodes. Our next available open dates to get on a trip or charter are May 30 and May 31.