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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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Marquesas Keys Winter Fishing Species Hunt

Marquesas Keys fishing winter Permit
Permit fishing in the Marquesas Keys

Fishing the Marquesas Keys in the winter months of December, January and February can be awesome. With good weather and less heat the fishing is usually on fire and a great way to spend the day with rods bent counting off the species as well as fishing such a remote location in what I call the species hunt on board one of my bay boats. During the cooler months our species of fish numbers…

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Backcountry Fishing Key West Produces Nice Lunches.

backcountry fishing mutton snapper
This mutton snapper was caught in less than 12 ft of water and demanded to join us for dinner. He had a seat right on the plate.

Backcountry fishing in Key West can produce some nice lunches this time of the year. As the bait moves in and out with the tides the predators take note and take bait. Using the simplest techniques in the channels and edges I come up with some nice snapper catches that would impress even some of the more hard core reef fishing charters out of Key West. Let week was no different. How I Go…

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Wahoo, Dolphin and Blackfin Tunas Key West

wahoo full moon
A Good Day Of Wahoo Deep Sea Fishing on board the "In XS".

October 4 2020 - Weather is a funny thing. They say it will suck and sometimes they are wrong. Last week was as good example of that as I was deep sea fishing our of Key West on board my 47 Viking the "in XS". Deep Sea Fishing Report We got out a few days over the full moon time period. The fishing was very good both days for a Miriad of species. Brandon…

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