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Florida Keys Fishing Charters
Florida Keys Fishing in Islamorada

Fishing the Florida Keys varies from season to season. During winter and early spring we primarily fish for sailfish and mackerel using live baits such as ballyhoo and cigar minnows. Sailfish are the main attraction during this time, with powerful runs and gravity defying leaps. Multiple hookups are not uncommon with this schooling billfish. Being a game fish, we now use circle hooks that allow us to release the sailfish so it can live to fight another day.

From mid spring to early autumn we primarily fish for dolphin (also known as Mahi Mahi and Dorado). Once located we sight cast live and dead bait to these frenzied feeders. The "Dolphin Rodeo" or "Dolphin Dance" is a sight to behold. It is possible to catch 60 or more fish in less than an hour. Mahi Mahi are excellent table fare, so bring a cooler if you want to take some back to your freezer at home.

Bottom fishing provides steady action year-round and can be done simultaneously with live baiting. The usual suspects caught on the bottom rod include various grouper and snapper species, jacks, cobia, African pompano, sharks, stingrays, eels and many more. Most of these species grow upwards of 50 pounds and are true brawlers.

Reef fishing is a great alternative to offshore fishing, especially for a family with younger children, as the action is constant and the fish smaller. This is done by deploying the anchor in waters from 15 to 60 feet. Large amounts of chum (ground-up baitfish) are dispersed into the water to attract dozens of different reef species to the boat. Once a chum slick is well established we free line cut bait back to waiting fish. Bottom and surface rods are also deployed to hook larger predators attracted to the boat.

Other local players we target include yellow tail, wahoo, kingfish, tuna, permit, swordfish and the occasional marlin.

Ask us about our Night Shark Trip and Day or Night Swordfish Trips.

Contact Captain Aaron at 305-522-0374