Straits of Florida Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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John Guieb
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

John Guieb Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months 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 with Cowboy Cowgirl Sport Fishing Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months 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)

Mark Baumgarten with Cowboy Cowgirl Sport Fishing Charters Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months 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)

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Ken Diaz
Miami, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

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Ken Diaz Miami, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

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Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months 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 Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

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Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months 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.

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Anthony Del Valle with Kilo Whiskey Charters
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Anthony Del Valle with Kilo Whiskey Charters Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months 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
Key West, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

The news from Key West really is our winter fishing has picked up Cobia, mackerels, wahoo, and sail fish starting

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 10 months 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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Troy Warren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Catching black fin tuna, king mackerel, barracuda, skipjack tuna, sailfish, snappers, sharks and several others

Troy Warren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Catching black fin tuna, king mackerel, barracuda, skipjack tuna, sailfish, snappers, sharks and several others

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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