Fantastic fishing, occasional shipwrecks and spectacular sunsets are synonymous with Key West, Florida, and visitors often experience the complete trifecta! When most fishermen think of coming to Key West, however, they immediately picture battles with huge, acrobatic tarpon, speedy bonefish or powerful permit. In winter, most of those fish have migrated to warmer climates or deeper water. Nevertheless, the fish that replace them during the colder months are also excellent fighters and much better to eat.
The waters near Key West are teeming with marauding schools of mackerel at this time of year. Most anglers can easily catch their daily limit of three to five pound cero and Spanish mackerel, and many king mackerel exceed forty pounds. In addition, one may find huge schools of redfish that range from ten to twenty-five pounds, and tuna are often abundant in the twenty pound class.
Bottom fishing near Key West will net a variety of fish including several types of grouper, snapper and grunts. The majority of these fish are also very palate pleasing. Continue reading more Bill Vandrford……
.