Cudjoe fishing around the wind

Pinksnapper

Was fishing the Cudjoe area this past weekend and was a bit too windy to get out to the reefs where we typically target the snapper/grouper bite.
Would anybody be willing to point me in a direction where I would be able to fish some patch reefs in search of a decent yellowtail bite? I know there are several leeward sides that are fishable with that strong E/NE wind but just couldn't stumble across a good area. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could give some advice as far as area, depth, or just what else I should have my eye out for.
Thanks.

pinfisher

Try the basins in the back for trout. Lots of deep holes in bow and Johnson channels that yield good fishing.

Pinksnapper

Thanks pinfisher.

Got TA Go

Pinksnapper wrote: »

Was fishing the Cudjoe area this past weekend and was a bit too windy to get out to the reefs where we typically target the snapper/grouper bite.

What size boat?

I would've thought this weekend was pretty good. Had a guy and his wife fishing the KWFT in a 19' Grady, and they were weighing in Dolphin.

Pinfisher is right, those areas will give you the best break on an East wind.

Rob

Pinksnapper

18' Maverick. It was bearable but I preferred to try the flats on the Gulf side. It's unreal out there, I've never fished that area.
Hopefully have the opportunity to get down there again again soon.