Straits of Florida Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Jason Calhoun
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Charles Ocasio
Miami, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Charles Ocasio Miami, Florida Reported: 9 months 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.

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

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Anthony Darna
Miami, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Catching groupers on the reef has been fun with the nice bonitas putting up a fight for clients.

Anthony Darna Miami, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Catching groupers on the reef has been fun with the nice bonitas putting up a fight for clients.

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Mark Gibson
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 9 months 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 Key Largo, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 9 months 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

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Chris Gowens
Key West, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Mahi tuna wahoo and sailfish offshore and still decent action on the reef.

Chris Gowens Key West, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Mahi tuna wahoo and sailfish offshore and still decent action on the reef.

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Jose Reyes
Miami, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Jose Reyes Miami, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Well temperatures in Everglades National Park are back to normal and their fish are starting to behave as they're supposed to starting to see a lot of trout redfish, snook, black drum, sheep, head, and snapper all over the Everglades and in the interior of the park on the outside Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. I have reports of really big cobia about 20 miles out in the golf. Also big snappers and mackerel are biting pretty hard out in Florida Bay and the golf that's my fishing report for February 2 February 4 February 7, February 8 and I have a trip on February 12.

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★★★★★
Captain Jorge was great. We unfortunately went out at a slow time of year and the fishing that day wasn't the best. We still managed to catch a few and Jorge worked hard to make sure we all got a fish. Also a knowledgeable and cool guy all around, would definitely go out again!
Nils B. | September 17, 2025

Trip: 3/4 Day Trip Miami
★★★★★
Capt TJ is the bomb. He put us on fish constantly and we limited out on mahi (good size). We had 4 rods+ blowing up consistently and first Mate Bill kept everyone organized. Best Father’s Day ever ! Capt TJ we will be back for sure.
Sean K. | June 15, 2025

Trip: Mahi And Tuna
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Had a great time out on the water with capt jorge. The boat was kept nice and clean. Jorge worked his socks off getting the rods baited and out. We caught a few good fish too so all in all it was a good day
Karen C. | June 17, 2024

Trip: Miami Deep Sea / Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
We have done many charters before. Jorge is the most knowledgeable and best captain we have ever encountered. He’s an awesome guy and really knows is stuff. Highly recommended!!
Mark J. | June 11, 2024

Trip: 3/4 Day Trip Miami
★★★★★
I would highly recommend fishing with George. He is super knowledgeable about the area fishing and he kept me busy catching fish. George is also just a cool dude who was fun to be around during and after fishing. His yacht club cooked up our fish after George cleaned them. It was great! We brought 5 fish in and put at least that many back in the water.
Katie B. | December 15, 2023

Trip: Miami Deep Sea / Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
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