Mike Barone, Wayne Ethier, Geo and myself departed Port of the Isles boat ramp at around 6:00am well before sunup. We watched the sun slowly illuminate the surrounding oyster beds and back bays on the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The gulf is only a few miles away and the water is coming in. Fishing the moving water in little rivers just before Chatham River the snook and snapper along with gag and Goliath grouper were feeding. The shark and tarpon were really active on the later outgoing flow at the mouth of the river. Wayne hooked up more than any one using mullet and lady fish for bait. The bottom at 12 feet was entangled with debris from prior hurricanes and was havoc trying to get these fish to the boat, but it was fun trying. As mike slept on the deck we headed back north toward Indian Key and eventually Port of the Isles. The day ended up with a worn out crew, but that's when you know you had a good day on the water in the middle of nowhere Everglades National Park, Fl. Capt Zeke
