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Alex Harmon
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Lots of tunas and snappers around.
Alex Harmon
Alex Harmon Summerland Key, Florida Reported: 2 days ago
Lots of tunas and snappers around.
Fishing in Summerland Key, Florida
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Mark Baumgarten

Mark Baumgarten with Cowboy Cowgirl Sport Fishing Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Key West Sportfishing Delivers! A group of brothers from Miami came down for an unforgettable Key West fishing trip, and the action did not disappoint! The highlight of their three-quarter day private charter was a massive 40-pound King Mackerel (Smoker Kingfish)—an absolute beast! They also landed some solid Cero Mackerel,...
Key West Sportfishing Delivers! A group of brothers from Miami came down for an unforgettable Key West fishing trip, and the action did not disappoint! The highlight of their three-quarter day private charter was a massive 40-pound King Mackerel (Smoker Kingfish)—an absolute beast! They also landed some solid Cero Mackerel, making for a day full of exciting fights and great catches. Sportfishing in Key West is on fire right now, and this trip was proof of it!
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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John Guieb

John Guieb
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The Warsaw Grouper of a Lifetime As part of my Big Fish Series, this catch represents one of the most incredible moments of my fishing career. Measuring over 84 inches, this Warsaw grouper is not only the largest grouper I’ve ever caught but also the biggest fish (excluding sharks) I’ve...
John Guieb
John Guieb Key West, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
The Warsaw Grouper of a Lifetime As part of my Big Fish Series, this catch represents one of the most incredible moments of my fishing career. Measuring over 84 inches, this Warsaw grouper is not only the largest grouper I’ve ever caught but also the biggest fish (excluding sharks) I’ve ever landed. This fish was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The battle was nothing short of epic, testing my skills and endurance. Armed with a Shimano Talica 50, the grouper put up a fight worthy of its size and reputation. Every second of the struggle was a reminder of the raw power and sheer determination these giants possess. Landing this grouper will forever stand as a milestone in my journey as a fisherman. It’s a humbling yet thrilling reminder of the incredible encounters the ocean holds for those willing to test their limits.
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Mark Baumgarten

Mark Baumgarten with Cowboy Cowgirl Sport Fishing Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

This night they went out for a sunset, tuna trip and limited out on Black fin tuna this was one of the big butter balls estimated to be over 20 to 25 pounds on (light Tackle) on the Cowgirl
This night they went out for a sunset, tuna trip and limited out on Black fin tuna this was one of the big butter balls estimated to be over 20 to 25 pounds on (light Tackle) on the Cowgirl
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Antonio Estenoz

Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Goliath Grouper is the biggest grouper in the grouper family. It can grow 500+ lbs, here is some I've caught I the past months. Usually found by rocks and wrecks so tough to get to the boat which make for a great challenge.
Antonio Estenoz
Antonio Estenoz Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
Goliath Grouper is the biggest grouper in the grouper family. It can grow 500+ lbs, here is some I've caught I the past months. Usually found by rocks and wrecks so tough to get to the boat which make for a great challenge.
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Justin Ferrell

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

Here are a verity of depths and big fish. 🎣 unfortunately I don't have any measurements of the fish. All are species I often catch, so I can say they are waaayy above average sized. The Mahi was on a slow slow day. 3hrs of trolling on our 35' Carolina...
Justin Ferrell
Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
Here are a verity of depths and big fish. 🎣 unfortunately I don't have any measurements of the fish. All are species I often catch, so I can say they are waaayy above average sized. The Mahi was on a slow slow day. 3hrs of trolling on our 35' Carolina Classic without a bite. Just as we were planning to "switch gears" and anchor up for some bottom fishing, we spotted one lone frigate bird. 🦅 as we passed under the bird, our downrigger got slammed. Its first run was long and fast, we immediately assumed it was a wahoo. Our angler jumped up from half napping position and started cranking. After fighting for about 15min I got a glimpse of color from the bridge, it was one of the biggest bull mahis I've ever seen. Gaf shot from our mate Sam was perfect, and so were the tacos. One of my life long best friends was visiting key west and helping me with some boat and home maintenance. Luckily one of his last days in town, we had a perfect (2mph wind) day. We could not pass up the opportunity to run out deep. After some adjustments to our bottom reader we started marking fish on the bottom in 900'. Tommy attached the gator clips to 12v and down went the big lead to the bottom. Almost immediately our rod bent over and we knew it was the one we wanted. It was not the subtle bite we often see. After watching the electric reel do all the work, we got beautiful golden reflection of this massive golden tile.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Anthony Del Valle

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

Winter time fishing is amazing in key west. we had southwest winds, so we took it to the gulf side to see about catching cobia and snapper. As soon as we got to the spot, we spotted a pack of cobia on the surface.. we promptly got to work. Our...
Anthony Del Valle
Anthony Del Valle with Kilo Whiskey Charters Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
Winter time fishing is amazing in key west. we had southwest winds, so we took it to the gulf side to see about catching cobia and snapper. As soon as we got to the spot, we spotted a pack of cobia on the surface.. we promptly got to work. Our anglers captured two beautiful cobia and a bunch of lanesnapper. Great bite and adrenalin filled action on this four hour morning fishing trip. I sent the boys home with several bags of fish for their cook your catch dinner.
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Hunter Ledbetter

Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The news from Key West really is our winter fishing has picked up Cobia, mackerels, wahoo, and sail fish starting
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
The news from Key West really is our winter fishing has picked up Cobia, mackerels, wahoo, and sail fish starting
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Recent Big Pine Key Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Tyler was great. We caught lots of fish. Tyler really helped each person catch fish. We would use him again.

    Robert S. | February 8, 2025

    Trip: Stock Island Flats and Backwater

  • ★★★★★
    Tony is a great young man who worked tirelessly to find us some tuna. Great manners, boat etiquette, and fishing acumen. Enjoyed the trip tremendously!

    Randy S. | February 7, 2025

    Trip: Key West Inshore, Nearshore, Jetty Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Unbelievable trip! Tarpon, cobia, jacks and sea trout! Captain Alex was great! Can’t say enough about the entire experience!

    Ron R. | February 7, 2025

    Trip: Backcountry Classic - 28’ Blue Wave

  • ★★★★★
    Fantastic trip, caught 8 different species of fish and many of them

    Richard E. | February 6, 2025

    Trip: Edge of the Map Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Anthony was awsome. Educated me and my wife on tarpon and ways to catch them, very entertaining with his stories and made the fishing trip memorable. Would definitely recommend.

    Robert B. | February 3, 2025

    Trip: Tarpon Fishing (seasonally)

  • ★★★★★
    1/29/25. Just finished a 4 hour trip with captain Tom and his friend/mate Gary. From start to finish we had excellent service, easy communication and planning. We had concerns about seasickness and Tom put us at ease. In the end we had 4 hours of non-stop action and more fish then we can eat in a month. I recommend captain Tom to everyone. He knows these waters and fish and is an all around great captain.

    Aaron R. | January 29, 2025

    Trip: Marathon Fishing Extraordinaire

  • ★★★★★
    If you want to catch and not just “fish” - Tony is your guy! Highly recommend and we plan to use him in the future. Thanks for a fun trip Tony!

    Paul D. | January 23, 2025

    Trip: Key West Inshore, Nearshore, Jetty Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Was an excellent day on the water. Our guide gave us a very comfortable ride and great conversation throughout the half day trip. We all caught plenty of varied fish species enough to cook that evening and freeze and take home. We plan on using Justin’s outfit for our return trips. There are a ton of options in key west but we don’t see the need to change at all.

    Ian P. | January 16, 2025

    Trip: Key West Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great trip with Brad. He was prompt and polite, but most importantly, a very attentive and experienced captain. He gave us many options for our outing and let us determine the course of our day. Highly recommend!

    Curtis C. | January 10, 2025

    Trip: Key West Mixed Bag Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Anthony was awesome! Great with the kids and adults alike. The weather wasn't cooperating on our trip but he still managed to put us some fish even if wasn't our target for the day. I would fish with Captain Anthony again anytime!

    Jb H. | January 7, 2025

    Trip: Ultimate Action Fishing in Key West

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