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Key West Fishing Report Thanksgiving Week

Key West fishing report
Wahoo are popular in November and December here deep sea fishing in Key West

November is such a hit or miss month for not only the weather with the conditions battling against seasonal change. The fishing can be hit or miss as well mostly in the deep sea fishing arena. We have loads to be thankful for this holiday and I would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Key West Fishing Report Inshore fishing has been pretty solid this last week. The temps are what affects the…

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Mercury Racing 400R V-10 Outboard

Yellowfin 24 CE Mercury Racing 400R
Yellowfin 24 CE Powered by Mercury Racing 400R. Capt. Steven Lamps New Bay Boat. Being towed by the Dream Catcher Charters mule Ford F 350.

Application is everything in any boating set up. How you are going to use it? This is a big question everyone that is selecting power for a boat should ask themselves. There are no perfect solutions but some come pretty darn close. The Mercury Racing 400r on my Yellowfin 24 CE bay boat is pretty darn close to perfect. The Yellowfin 24 CE is a very light weight bay boat. Almost an all carbon fiber…

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Shallow Water Mutton Snapper

Mutton Snapper
Shallow Water Mutton Snapper

Cooler Temps Mean Shallow Water Muttons October 26th 2022 - Fall is definitely in the air here in Key West. That means less humidity and cooler overall temps. It also means great conditions for shallow water mutton snappers. From now through the end of March the muttons can be found in the shallows making a nice surprise catch for my backcountry fishing and flats fishing anglers.  As the temps start to cool from the…

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Backcountry / Flats Fishing A Great Way To Go Fishing Key West In March

March Tarpon

March 3rd 2022 - Environmentally speaking one of the worst things to a fisherman is the winds. High winds can really make life difficult on a boat when you are trying to fish. The winds are going to blow, expecially when we are Fishing Key West in March. So far in my years I have yet to learn how to stop them. However I may have learned how to fish in them more comfortably.…

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A Cold Winter Better Fishing For Key West

Cold Winter Cobia
Cobia are more prevalent in the shallows on a colder winter.

Is a cold winter better for Key West fishing? For many reasons, I think so. Here on the Southernmost island city cold is a relative term. We are located in the tropics where humidity and wind direction dictate the air temperature regularly like a thermostat. Our cold winters are days in the 50s and highs in the lower 70s. Extreme cold for us are temps in the high 40s. The last cold blast like…

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Best Way To Go Tarpon Fishing In Key West

Tarpon Jumping
Tarpon jump right after they are hooked. Best part of the fight IMO. Be sure to let off the tension to the jaw. (Bow To The King)..

Tarpon fishing is becoming more popular year after year here. We get calls daily asking us, What is the best way to go tarpon fishing in Key West? Here is a guide that I wrote for prospecting clients using my experience as a Key West tarpon fishing guide since 1994. Any questions do not hesitate to call my office and speak to my wife - Island Genn. 1-305-292-7212Any questions do not hesitate to call…

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