Getting ready for the Keys

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In spite of COVID we are going to Key Largo this coming weekend. Been planning the trip since September. We have done a lot work on the boat and today I used the EZ lube spindles and removed the old grease and put in new. Yesterday I put in a new hub and Kodiak stainless caliper , bled the breaks. Got new Goodyear Endurance Load range D tires and think my trailer is ready to go.

Next up final detail , clean and loading the boat. Going to Collinites the gel coat , Woody wax the metal and clean the stratoglass with the special cleaner.
 
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Keep us updated Smokey.

Largo is def on the bucket list. Crazy how close the gulf stream is to shore....
 
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If that's the case, the reef at Pennenkamp should be clear as air;

Echoing the others for a safe & fun trip.
 
The reef has been super clear lately. Diving has been great. Dolphin are running in about 800 ft of water right now and islmorada hump has some tuna in the morning. Tuna like the cedar plug trolled about 8 mph. Look for birds, weeds, and debris. That is where the dolphin are. I usually troll ballyhoo with a skirt and some bubbling teasers. Wahoo has also been plentiful. Some large dolphin have been caught in the 1800 to 2400ft range. I caught 2 nice marlin On Floyd’s wall heading south down the wall. You will have a great time.
 
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Sparkdog118 said:
The reef has been super clear lately. Diving has been great. Dolphin are running in about 800 ft of water right now and islmorada hump has some tuna in the morning. Tuna like the cedar plug trolled about 8 mph. Look for birds, weeds, and debris. That is where the dolphin are. I usually troll ballyhoo with a skirt and some bubbling teasers. Wahoo has also been plentiful. Some large dolphin have been caught in the 1800 to 2400ft range. I caught 2 nice marlin On Floyd’s wall heading south down the wall. You will have a great time.
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Thanks spark! Great fishing report. We have caught some tuna at the humps a time or two!...sounds great .have not been to the Keys in 3 years. Can't wait.
 
Water has been better all over fla since COVID-19. Not as much pollution has been key. You are going to have an amazing time. I caught 2 nice blue marlin on Floyd’s wall last year this time. Pm me if you need some inside info when you are down.
 
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