Key West Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Key West

Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 20 hours ago

Sunset tarpon trip

Antonio Estenoz Key West, Florida Reported: 20 hours ago

Sunset tarpon trip

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Anthony Del Valle with Kilo Whiskey Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

12/19/24 caught black grouper, yellowtail and lane snapper and porgy on and around the reef off of keywest during a 4 hour afternoon trip.

Anthony Del Valle with Kilo Whiskey Charters Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

12/19/24 caught black grouper, yellowtail and lane snapper and porgy on and around the reef off of keywest during a 4 hour afternoon trip.

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

We've been doing a lot of Lobster Diving line, fish hunting, and patch reef fishing. We're coming into our winter fishing. We're looking for wahoo, mackerel, sailfish, cobia, tuna and snappers on the patch reefs

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

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Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Lots of snapper inshore. Weather has not allowed much offshore, but we got a handful of mackerel and a decent mahi yesterday

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Lots of snapper inshore. Weather has not allowed much offshore, but we got a handful of mackerel and a decent mahi yesterday

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John Jackson with Reel Easy Fishing Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

been busy. happy holidays.

John Jackson with Reel Easy Fishing Charters Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

been busy. happy holidays.

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Ryan Carter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Ryan Carter Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

The backcountry basins are still very good with plenty of action and species to capture on artificial lures. Captain Justin has been hiding from the high winds on the leeward side of the island doing some high action bottom fishing. The local wrecks and channels have been producing plenty of great tasting fish including mangrove snapper , yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper ,yellow jacks and a few groupers. Live pilchards and pinfish are still the bait of Choice for the highest odds of productivity. The forecast for the next few days looks promising with calm winds and 75 degree temperatures. Looking forward on what’s to come on this weeks fishing charters.

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Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been good inshore reef bite was nonstop.

Antonio Estenoz Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been good inshore reef bite was nonstop.

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Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Mahi bite had been heating up the past couple trips, Mutton snapper on the reef too

Antonio Estenoz Key West, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Mahi bite had been heating up the past couple trips, Mutton snapper on the reef too

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★★★★★
Tony was awesome! Got us our limit in half a day. Very personable and would highly recommend. Thanks Tony!
Charles J. | January 3, 2025

Trip: Lobstering Trip
★★★★★
The weather wasn’t super conducive, and we were late in the season, but Capt Hunter worked overtime to get us on some bugs and make sure r went home with some! And he was great with our 11 year old son who was out for hours first time with us! Definitely will look him up again when we’re back in the keys.
Jen R. | January 3, 2025

Trip: Key West Lobstering - 30’ Seahunter
★★★★★
This Captain delivers! We caught at least 30 fish in 4 hours including a variety of Snappers, Groupers and a 5 foot Lemon Shark. You won’t be disappointed!
Mark L. | December 29, 2024

Trip: The Florida Keys Inshore Experience
★★★★★
Brad and his first mate were first class. Helped us fish for all different kinds of fish. We even caught a 6 foot sailfish! Our family had a very nice time and highly recommend Captain Brad!
Michael V. | December 25, 2024

Trip: Key West Mixed Bag Trip
★★★★★
Captain Tony was a fantastic guide who knew the right places to fish. His knowledge of the local waters and species was incredible and we caught 30 fish including a prized huge Mutton! So much fun and we will definitely go with Captain Tony with screaming lines again!!
Stephen B. | December 24, 2024

Trip: Key West Offshore or Inshore
★★★★★
Our trip with Tony was amazing! Our family had such a good time catching all sorts of different species. After catching fish pretty consistently for about four hours, Tony was nice enough to clean our fish for us. We were able to take our filets to the restaurant next to where he picked us up where they cooked them for us. Overall it was a great day and we highly recommend Tony and his services!
Tyler L. | December 22, 2024

Trip: Key West Offshore or Inshore
★★★★★
Had a great experience for the first time lobster fishing. Hunter was a great captain kept Safety in mind with having the most incredible time
Karl (. | December 19, 2024

Trip: Key West Lobstering - 30’ Seahunter
★★★★★
Had a great time fishing w Chandler under tough windy and tide conditions. Worked his butt off to put us into fish. Would love to fish w him again.
Gary R. | December 9, 2024

Trip: Marquesas Atoll Light Tackle
★★★★★
Hunter was an absolutely perfect host. He and his first mate di everything possible to insure a great day on the water. We will definately be using his services again in the future!
Alex K. | November 30, 2024

Trip: Key West Lobstering - 30’ Seahunter
★★★★★
I thought he did a great job. We caught a lot of fish and he was kind to my family. My 8 yr old daughter had a blast.
Keith L. | November 28, 2024

Trip: Key West Backcountry Fishing

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