Getting the Hang of Wreck Fishing in Islamorada with Leading Charters

Marking range and bearing is a cardinal rule when going out for wreck fishing in Islamorada, and a charter skipper can teach you how to do it. You can start by marking the wreck site via GPS, and letting the ship drift on neutral, depending on the current and wind speed. Determine the rate of drift by marking your bearing to the site and applying the 200/25 rule (add 200 degrees minus 25 or subtract 200 plus 25 if your original bearing was at least 180 degrees).

It is possible that your charter ship is not the only one hanging around the wreck site. Do not attempt anchoring down-drift of another vessel and keep your distance from everybody else. Stay behind and up-drift of them to prevent collisions; Herum says it won’t do any good to interrupt somebody else coming on a good catch.

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