December is a great month for backcountry fishing here in Key West.. There is So much to do. The folks that fish with us regularly love the winter months for the mix of species that might be available. There is so much bait here in the shallows every species with a tooth will be here. We have huge schools of mullet pulling mud from the bottom. Pichards swarming the islands and ballyhoo on the surface seemingly everywhere. Species such as spanish mackerel, cero mackerel, three species of jacks, barracudas, sharks, bluefish, blue runners, pompano, speckled sea trout, redfish and cobia. With the changes in the weather during December putting telling anyone what they can expect as a whole is impossible. Frankly it’s all good.
Definitely our most popular fishing charter in December. Mostly because of the ease of booking and not rolling the dice on deep sea fishing if the anglers are weary of high seas. The catch ratio is also very good. For those that enjoy casting and catching with a good change of bagging lunch for later this is a great trip. I generally use lots of artificial As also the water is just beautiful out there.
I use 24 ft bay boats for fishing in the backcountry. These are very effective with large casting decks and smooth ride.