Florida Keys: A Diverse Fishing Habitat
Stretching more than 120 miles and comprised of 800 islands, the Florida Keys is singular in terms of its diversity of habitats and game fish.
Stretching more than 120 miles and comprised of 800 islands, the Florida Keys is singular in terms of its diversity of habitats and game fish.
Large mutton snapper inhabit deeper 80- to 100-foot patch reefs out of Big Pine Key this time of year. Here’s how to catch them dropping live baits on the drift.
What offshore species are mostly likely to be chomped by a shark?
Expect multiple hookups on smoker king mackerel early in the year.
Exempted Fishing Permits allow Florida anglers to keep out-of-season fish.
An overview of what is truly the tarpon fishing capital of the world.
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Project Permit seeks to fill the data gaps of the iconic Florida Keys species.
The hard-fighting cubera snapper is more than just a tarpon bycatch.
Bruce Pohlot, of the International Game Fish Association, is at the helm of protecting the western dry rocks.
Andy Danylchuk of Keep Fish Wet explains the importance of catch and release best practices.
The islands are much more than flats fishing, with opportunities to troll, jig, or fish live baits on the drift or from kites.
As tempting as it is, don’t haul a sailfish into the boat for a photo.
Stretching more than 120 miles and comprised of 800 islands, the Florida Keys is singular in terms of its diversity of habitats and game fish.
Large mutton snapper inhabit deeper 80- to 100-foot patch reefs out of Big Pine Key this time of year. Here’s how to catch them dropping live baits on the drift.
What offshore species are mostly likely to be chomped by a shark?
Expect multiple hookups on smoker king mackerel early in the year.
Exempted Fishing Permits allow Florida anglers to keep out-of-season fish.
An overview of what is truly the tarpon fishing capital of the world.
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Project Permit seeks to fill the data gaps of the iconic Florida Keys species.
The hard-fighting cubera snapper is more than just a tarpon bycatch.
Bruce Pohlot, of the International Game Fish Association, is at the helm of protecting the western dry rocks.
Andy Danylchuk of Keep Fish Wet explains the importance of catch and release best practices.
The islands are much more than flats fishing, with opportunities to troll, jig, or fish live baits on the drift or from kites.
As tempting as it is, don’t haul a sailfish into the boat for a photo.
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