December 2017 Fishing Forecast
There’s shopping to do and cookies to bake and houses to decorate. But you don’t want to miss some of the best fishing the Keys have to offer! The reef will make all your Christmas dreams come true, with a … Read More
There’s shopping to do and cookies to bake and houses to decorate. But you don’t want to miss some of the best fishing the Keys have to offer! The reef will make all your Christmas dreams come true, with a … Read More
The cooler November weather brings a massive influx of baitfish to the Marathon waters, ballyhoo most notably, and with them come our wintertime pelagic species. A day of fishing starts by filling the live well with live ballyhoo, as every … Read More
March is a month of transition as we bid a fond farewell to some of our wintertime visitors.MackerelThe king and Spanish mackerel embark on their voyage northward. We normally enjoy some of our best mackerel fishing this time of year, … Read More
Well, at least we can count on the weather to be inconsistent. Hot. Cold. Sunny. Rainy. Calm. Windy.While we have to deal with whatever Mother Nature delivers on a daily basis, in any case we can rely on the snapper … Read More
There’s an excellent assortment of fishing on the reef and wrecks right now.In the 120- to 300-foot areas where the blue water butts up against the dirtier inshore water, those putting in the time are catching two or three sailfish … Read More
As we transition into February, fishing for sailfish has settled into consistent action off the edge of the reef. Live pilchards, cigar minnows and ballyhoo are your baits of choice.There are still good numbers of blackfin tuna and lots of … Read More
This past week, the fishing most definitely benefitted from the cooler weather pattern.The rainy, windy conditions may have keep some at the dock, but those who ventured out in search of sailfish were rewarded for their efforts, as the sailfishing … Read More
As we settle into a much cooler weather pattern, memories of an 85-degree Christmas seem more distant than a mere three weeks. We’re also dealing with persistent high winds. Oceanside, the cooling water temps benefit our wintertime pelagic species, such … Read More
We’re settling into our winter weather pattern, which bodes well for the fishing. The sailfish activity is definitely picking up. As is typical for January, the majority of the sails are being caught in 130 to 200 feet of water. … Read More
January is the month to fish king size in the Florida Keys! Sailfish Sailfish season kicks into high gear in January, as evidence by the plethora of tournaments throughout the Florida Keys. These prized game fish cover a lot of … Read More