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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
They are very cool fish, when they are juvenile they have these very long plumes that light up in the water, they have to be 24 inches to the fork to harvest, I’ve got good spots for them if charters want to go for one
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
They are very cool fish, when they are juvenile they have these very long plumes that light up in the water, they have to be 24 inches to the fork to harvest, I’ve got good spots for them if charters want to go for one
African Pompano Fishing in Key West, Florida
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John Jackson
John J.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
weather has been all over the place
windy conditions
John Jackson
John J. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
weather has been all over the place
windy conditions
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Amberjack, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Anthony Solmo
Anthony S.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been getting hot in Key West. Lots of big cobia moving in with the fronts, and some inshore snook and tarpon have been getting thick. Snapper, jacks, cuda, and sand sharks are also chewing very good. On the calm days, we have an opportunity at sailfish, tuna, and Wahoo plus the mutton snapper bite in the deep has been excellent.
Anthony Solmo
Anthony S. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been getting hot in Key West. Lots of big cobia moving in with the fronts, and some inshore snook and tarpon have been getting thick. Snapper, jacks, cuda, and sand sharks are also chewing very good. On the calm days, we have an opportunity at sailfish, tuna, and Wahoo plus the mutton snapper bite in the deep has been excellent.
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, snook and barracuda, it been super windy down here so it's been tough but still getting it done
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, snook and barracuda, it been super windy down here so it's been tough but still getting it done
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon are showing up as well!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon are showing up as well!
Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Walter K.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
ood stuff happening down here in Key West. We are between seasons here. On the warmer days we catch Sailfish, blackfin tuna and Mahi Mahi. On the cooler days it’s mackerel , kingfish, sailfish and Wahoo. As you can see when the weather is in between like it was today, we have a chance of catching all of it. Let’s go dry a few off
Walter Kirchner
Walter K. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
ood stuff happening down here in Key West. We are between seasons here. On the warmer days we catch Sailfish, blackfin tuna and Mahi Mahi. On the cooler days it’s mackerel , kingfish, sailfish and Wahoo. As you can see when the weather is in between like it was today, we have a chance of catching all of it. Let’s go dry a few off
Cero Mackerel, Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It's beeen gooooood
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
It's beeen gooooood
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Cero and Spanish mackerel bite has been great on the reef and in the nearshore channels.
Mangrove and yellow tail bite has stayed consistent.
Lane snapper have been on fire but FWC apparently knows that and have put an emergency closure on lane snapper in state gulf water. This is not updated/ reflected on fish rules app. So there has been a lot of confusion and frustration surround the species and legalities.
Offshore there are still a few mahi being caught, wahoo bite is great, or just more guys targeting/ posting them. Tuna (blackfin) have started showing up.
Live bait...
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Cero and Spanish mackerel bite has been great on the reef and in the nearshore channels.
Mangrove and yellow tail bite has stayed consistent.
Lane snapper have been on fire but FWC apparently knows that and have put an emergency closure on lane snapper in state gulf water. This is not updated/ reflected on fish rules app. So there has been a lot of confusion and frustration surround the species and legalities.
Offshore there are still a few mahi being caught, wahoo bite is great, or just more guys targeting/ posting them. Tuna (blackfin) have started showing up.
Live bait
is plentiful on the beaches and lots of guys throwing the net. Sabikis on markers have also been filling the livewell.
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
This was the last nice day we've had!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
This was the last nice day we've had!
Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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