Want a thrill? Try catching a shark or sailfish on a fly rod –...
Toothy critters and those with long bills are on tap for light tackle and fly rod anglers. Chill winds and cool waters put a...
Spread out your baits to find the kingfish – ‘Smokers’ are thrilling fish to...
Finally, the winds have died down and we‘ve gotten some nice chilly winter weather. Hopefully you’ve gotten the chance to head out on the...
If the problem is a big toothy fish, the solution is a wire leader...
If you live in the Florida Keys, or are a frequent visitor, you know that the fishing forecast can be extremely unpredictable in the...
Light winter means anglers are catching a mixed bag – Fishermen reporting random pattern...
While 2013 was an excellent year for fishing in the Florida Keys, early indications are that 2014 is going to be even better. Beyond...
Deep-wreck fishing best accomplished with live bait
Last week we had a full day charter (eight hours). We left the dock early heading out to the Atlantic side around 7:30 a.m....
We do have seasons in the Keys — fishing seasons, that is
Here in Key West, we do indeed have seasons. (My Northern friends can stop snickering now. It’s true.) In the summer the palm tree...
Just in time for the holidays, Santa brings sails for anglers
For a few days there, every thing was fine — calm winds, flat seas, and sunshine gave everyone an opportunity to get out and...
Redfish and snook move to the edges of flats and channels
With apologies to Bob Dylan, “the seasons are a changing.” The flats angler’s winter arrived last weekend when the first cold front and stiff...
Falling temperatures bring pelagic fish into range
Fall is a time when many of the pelagic fish start showing up in the Florida Keys as the water temperatures begin to cool....
Flats anglers adore the fall season with good chances at permit, bonefish
Female anglers dominated the 54th annual Marathon International Bonefish Tournament (MIBT) held in late September. Lynn Goodwin of Key Colony Beach, guided by Capt....
