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BoatFlorida Keys State Waters: Southwest RegionPermit · Open

Calda Bank

24.61°N · 81.84°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
70
Fair
Tide
0.3 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
13 kn
SE · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
80°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
85% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 70 Fair. Tide 0.3ft Rising ▲. Current +0.5kn Flood. Wind 13kn SE G15. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 80.2°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Permit
Retention open
Daily limit
1 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 22"
Gear
State waters: hook and line only; no multiple hook with natural bait; no snatching
Annual quota
Not published
Other
SPZ rule: 22" fork length minimum, 1 per harvester. Vessel limit: no more than 2 per vessel. Open Jan 1-Mar 31 and Aug 1-Dec 31.
Season
Aug 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Tarpon Retention openRed Drum Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openBonefish Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Keys State Waters: Southwest Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When Permit is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
3-8 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Outer Exposed

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About Calda Bank

Calda Bank is an exposed sand flat on the outer edge of the Key West backcountry, holding 5 to 10 feet of water in the Florida Keys State Waters Southwest Region. Bonefish and red drum work the open sand, while permit peak from March through May and tarpon move across the flat from March through June. Permit anglers rely on live crabs and live shrimp, with crab flies and soft plastic crab jigs presented to fish tailing or cruising over the bottom. Tarpon fall to live mullet, live pinfish and live crabs on the drift, and fly anglers present toad flies and worm flies to fish in the shallower water. Great barracuda take over in the cooler months of December through February, striking tube lures, needlefish lures and topwater plugs cast across the exposed sand.

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