Straits of Florida Weather Forecast

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Eric Scoble
Eric S.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!
Eric Scoble
Eric S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 1 year ago
TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Even with the high winds we have managed to gind decently calm water holding lots of fish. Inshore and patch reefs are full of big lane snappers, yellowtails, mangroves, and of course the out of season groupers. Offshore is a little funny this year. The tuna have showed up, and the mahi seem like they are going to stick around this winter. Some days have been a bit slow in the deep blue water, so trolling the reef has provided us with plenty of mackerel action.
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Even with the high winds we have managed to gind decently calm water holding lots of fish. Inshore and patch reefs are full of big lane snappers, yellowtails, mangroves, and of course the out of season groupers. Offshore is a little funny this year. The tuna have showed up, and the mahi seem like they are going to stick around this winter. Some days have been a bit slow in the deep blue water, so trolling the reef has provided us with plenty of mackerel action.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Even with the high winds, we have managed to find decently calm water holding lots of fish. Inshore and patch reefs are full of big lane snappers, yellowtails, mangroves, and, of course, the out-of-season groupers. Offshore is a little funny this year. The tuna have shown up, and the mahi seem like they are going to stick around this winter. Some days have been a bit slow in the deep blue water, so trolling the reef has provided us with plenty of mackerel action.
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Even with the high winds, we have managed to find decently calm water holding lots of fish. Inshore and patch reefs are full of big lane snappers, yellowtails, mangroves, and, of course, the out-of-season groupers. Offshore is a little funny this year. The tuna have shown up, and the mahi seem like they are going to stick around this winter. Some days have been a bit slow in the deep blue water, so trolling the reef has provided us with plenty of mackerel action.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
we've had some warm weather, so some good lobster catches on trips. The patch reef fishing is still very strong, with nice catches of yellowtail snapper and cero mackerel
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 1 year ago
we've had some warm weather, so some good lobster catches on trips. The patch reef fishing is still very strong, with nice catches of yellowtail snapper and cero mackerel
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Jason Calhoun
Jason C.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!
Jason Calhoun
Jason C. Key Largo, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Charles Ocasio
Charles O.
Miami, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
We're catching them site catching on beds with jigs and live bait getting some real nice ones over 5 pounds averaging 40 fish a trip in four hours in the southern Everglades fishing out of Miami, the urban canal system we are getting 10 to 20 but all Are nice size. Offshore bike it is great getting some amberjack, mutton, snapper grouper, sail, fish, kingfish, and wahoo. Some big grouper on the racks. Live aid is plentiful having some real nice trips.
Charles Ocasio
Charles O. Miami, Florida Reported 1 year ago
We're catching them site catching on beds with jigs and live bait getting some real nice ones over 5 pounds averaging 40 fish a trip in four hours in the southern Everglades fishing out of Miami, the urban canal system we are getting 10 to 20 but all Are nice size. Offshore bike it is great getting some amberjack, mutton, snapper grouper, sail, fish, kingfish, and wahoo. Some big grouper on the racks. Live aid is plentiful having some real nice trips.
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
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Anthony Darna
Anthony D.
Miami, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Catching groupers on the reef has been fun with the nice bonitas putting up a fight for clients.
Anthony Darna
Anthony D. Miami, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Catching groupers on the reef has been fun with the nice bonitas putting up a fight for clients.
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
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Mark Gibson
Mark G.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
The Gulf is on fire, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish Cobia, Big Jacks and big Sharks. Everglades is hot with Speckled Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snappers and Jack's Crevalle. Bridges holding big Snappers, Mutton Snapper and Mangroves Snappers. Pompano are showing up. All eating live bait.
Mark Gibson
Mark G. Key Largo, Florida Reported 1 year ago
The Gulf is on fire, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish Cobia, Big Jacks and big Sharks. Everglades is hot with Speckled Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snappers and Jack's Crevalle. Bridges holding big Snappers, Mutton Snapper and Mangroves Snappers. Pompano are showing up. All eating live bait.
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Here are a couple of updates Solid Cero and Yellowtail snapper bites on the reef this morning in key west. Those should hold around for another month. We've had a good run of some nice warm weather in Key West temperatures getting into the high 70s low 80s. Still a lot of good lobster going on lobster season for two more months. we have been having some exceptionally good weather in Key West, highs have been in the low 80's the offshore fishing has been a little slow. A few wahoo, tuna and scattered mahi being caught. I've been diving...
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Here are a couple of updates Solid Cero and Yellowtail snapper bites on the reef this morning in key west. Those should hold around for another month. We've had a good run of some nice warm weather in Key West temperatures getting into the high 70s low 80s. Still a lot of good lobster going on lobster season for two more months. we have been having some exceptionally good weather in Key West, highs have been in the low 80's the offshore fishing has been a little slow. A few wahoo, tuna and scattered mahi being caught. I've been diving some and get lots of lobsters and Lionfish
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Chris Gowens
Chris G.
Key West, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Mahi tuna wahoo and sailfish offshore and still decent action on the reef.
Chris Gowens
Chris G. Key West, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Mahi tuna wahoo and sailfish offshore and still decent action on the reef.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Recent Straits of Florida Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    It was an awesome trip very good crew definitely recommend 👌

    Blake R. | June 8, 2026

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome time with Jim plenty of snapper to go around

    Jonas P. | May 6, 2026

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great day with Captain Dan and first mate. We pomptly set off and had a fantastic time pulling in a Mahi and half a dozen tuna. The trip was as much as we hoped for…good weather, great crew, and some fish to be cooked at a local restaurant. Highly recommend this charter and will definitely be booking again for some other fishing if/when we make it back to the Keys. Thanks Dan and Pete!

    Adam M. | April 8, 2026

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Great Captain. Awesome fishing trip.

    Rick C. | February 25, 2026

    Trip: Snorkel & Fish Combo

  • ★★★★★
    This was honestly one of the most disappointing charters I’ve had. I’ve booked numerous charters all over and in the keys. I realize fishing is fishing but we were greeted by a captain other than Dan, great guy but not what I expected honestly. Our vessel wasn’t prepared and ready to go so we waited longer than was expected and it pushed other plans back even further. We caught one 12.5 inch yellow that was big enough to keep. On other charters the boat is quite well prepared and ready to change course quickly to get you on the fish, not the case, granted it was a shorter booking I’ve still had much better equipped captains and vessels. So to spend the day bobbing for non existent apples was not at all ideal. It was so boring my wife and son chose to nap. So just be aware that if you choose this charter it may not go at all to plan. Sadly it was a waste of precious vacation time. I typically hate reading negative reviews and have never personally left one, but this seemed appropriate given the outcome. Good luck.

    Darren H. | March 14, 2025

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Dan and Ryan were fantastic. The ocean was pretty rough that day but they helped us have a great time and pull in quite a few fish. We’ll be back again next year and will definitely look to hire them again!

    Moira V. | November 8, 2024

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Great time with Capt. Daniel . Over 25 years of experience and it shows. Good guy that went the extra mile to make us feel welcomed.

    Brandon &. | September 13, 2024

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great day on the water with Captain Jim. He is incredibly knowledgeable about fishing in the keys. We would definitely rebook a charter with him.

    Tad T. | May 19, 2023

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

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