What fishing in the Florida Bay and Gulf of Mexico is all about....
What can you say about the fishing in the Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico! We are so lucky to have access to three completely different bodies of water with the Atlantic Ocean being the third. They all come together to create a fishery that’s absolutely incredible! It is such a spectacular place to fish and is unique to the Florida Keys, especially the Middle Florida Keys and the Upper Florida Keys. This is because there is a lack of fishing pressure.
What you will catch while Fishing....
There’s a lot going on in these two bodies of water, and it is truly an exciting fishery. It is a sight to see Groupers up to 500 lbs, Cobia swimming all around the boat, Kingfish as big as they come, and Permit all in the same spot! There are also Snappers, Groupers, Bonita, Spanish mackerel, sharks, and Barracuda. This requires the use of multiple techniques, but that is what makes offshore fishing so exciting! We can catch huge Kingfish, Cobia, and Sharks off the kite, and the rest casting and drifting baits back on anchor or on the bottom. We chum pretty heavy while fishing here too, as we are chunking and using block chum to draw the fish right around the boat! This type of fishing is very active and there is always something happening!
What to Expect when fishing.....
This type of fishing is what we call full contact fishing. We put lines out all over the place and cover the entire water column. We generally chum until we start to see the huge red blobs on the depth sounder as the monster Goliath Groupers start to gather under the boat! Soon after, you will see the rest of the fish start to show up. It is sort of like watching a movie begin to unfold right before your eyes. Once we have them right where we want them, it’s go time!
It is one of the most action-packed and exciting trips that we do! In a day of Gulf fishing, you can expect to catch a large variety of fish, making for a very full and colorful box at the end of the trip. Of course, the availability of some of these species will vary with the seasons; however, December through early June you can count on the majority of these fish! These fishing trips are longer runs, and we burn a lot of fuel. This is why there is a difference in price and length of the charter, but it is well worth it! The excitement of catching so many fish will wear you out.
Other types of Charter Fishing Trips
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