asking an angler why you should go
fishing in the florida keys is like
asking a skier why they should go skiing
in colorado
anyone who's dropped the line here will
tell you that the keys are one of the
best places in the world to go fishing
in this video we'll go over the top
reasons why fishing in the keys is a
must and why you should plan your next
adventure here
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the florida keys are one of the top
fishing vacation spots in the entire
world and the thousands of anglers who
come here each year can confirm it
from key largo to key west you'll have
plenty of spots to choose from no matter
what kind of fishing you're into what i
love about fishing in the keys is that
you can do
12 months of fishing you don't have to
worry about cold weather or anything
crazy like that we have they call it the
sport fishing capital of the world
because you can catch more species than
anywhere else
it only takes about 20 minutes to get
from the shallow inshore flats to deep
offshore canyons in other words this
string of tropical islands holds some of
the most diverse fishing grounds on the
planet
driving down from the north your first
stop along the archipelago is the island
of key largo stretching 33 miles long
it's the largest section of the keys
with the shallow everglades on one side
and the deep atlantic on the other
you'll find no other place like key
largo
head west and you could fly fish and
sight cast over flats head east and you
can bottom fish over the only living
coral barrier reef in the continental us
established in 1963 john penican coral
reef state park is the first underwater
park in the united states which also
protects part of the great florida reef
together with the florida keys national
marine sanctuary this area covers about
178 nautical square miles of coral reefs
sea grass beds and mangroves
keep driving southbound and it only gets
better the next spot you should check
out is none other than the sport fishing
capital of the world isla murata this
small fishing town definitely lives up
to its expectations
just like the rest of the islands
islamorada is surrounded by flats reefs
and deep blue sea if you want to stock
the shallows you've got to go tarpon
fishing isla murada has one of the
hottest tarpon bites all year round
the silver king is the ultimate
challenge for sight anglers and fly
fishing fanatics
they spook easily and put up an
incredible fight once hooked so if
you're looking for a battle against this
prehistoric monster look no further than
isla murata
extend your trip even further south and
check out the island of key west the
southernmost tip of the continental u.s
from here you can head offshore and
target big game fish such as mahi-mahi
wahoo
marlin
tuna
and much more
other spots to check out are marathon
big pine key kajoki and dry tortugas
for more details on key spots head over
to fishingbooker.com to see what
charters are available based on your
preferences whether you're looking for a
relaxing inshore trip a deep sea
adventure or if you'd like to combine a
fun family activity such as snorkeling
with fishing your options are endless
like we mentioned earlier the florida
keys are one of the most diverse areas
to fish in the entire world
but if you're planning your trip here
there are a few key species you're going
to want to look out for
one of the most iconic fish in the keys
is bonefish
it's an agile swimmer and a prized
inshore game fish in this part of the
world it doesn't grow to impressive
sizes but it more than makes up for that
with the fight it puts up
specifically the flats around key west
are known to be very rich with bonefish
dipping your rod in these waters will
have you reeling in some nice specimens
in no time
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if you'll be sticking around the flats
some of your other main targets may be
tarpon
redfish
jack crevalle
mangrove snapper snook
and many more
my heart is in snoop fishing and when it
comes to the backcountry fishing i just
love snook
it comes naturally my dad was a
snookaholic and i guess i have a little
bit of it too
i love the pursuit of going up against
mangroves and stuff and having to work
to get them out and everything and then
the reward of such a beautiful fish that
we only have here
in south florida they're not anywhere
else in the continental united states so
to here there are treasures
brief fishing trips produce great bites
as well which make them great for the
whole family especially if you have kids
with little waiting time between catches
you'll be reeling in the likes of
snapper
grouper hogfish
cobia and the list goes on if you're
looking for the perfect photo op while
charter fishing there's no better fish
to take a picture with than the colorful
mahi mahi you'll find it by heading out
offshore in literally any direction as
they inhabit the waters all around the
florida keys
i think the
the most exciting fish would be
mahi fishing during the summer time the
colors on these fish are amazing the big
jumps
the amount of fish that you actually see
coming around the boat is unreal you can
have up to a thousand fish sometimes
swimming around your boat and and on
special days you might even
have one eat a bear hook i think that's
my favorite
favorite fishing if you're already out
there trolling the deep blue waters of
the atlantic or the gulf you might as
well go for even bigger more elusive
pelagic species such as wahoo
you can also try and go after various
billfish such as sailfish
marlin and even swordfish
with a bucket list like this there's
truly no other fishery like this in the
world
if you're a competitive angler the
florida keys is pretty much paradise for
you as there are fishing tournaments
here all year round
one of the biggest ones is the key west
fishing tournament a multi-month
tournament from december to july
targeting over 40 species of fish
you also got the annual gold cup tarpon
tournament in june and the islamorada
sailfish tournament in december
another one worth mentioning is the
marathon offshore bull and cow dolphin
tournament in may which includes a
chance to win over 30 thousand dollars
in cash prizes
in other words no matter when you go
you'll have a chance to showcase your
skills win some money and record your
name in the history books
all in all the florida keys is a great
family vacation spot where you can
combine a productive fishing trip with
other fun activities
other than fishing this area is famous
for snorkeling scuba diving kayaking and
enjoying a frozen margarita by the beach
it doesn't get any more relaxing than
that
if you're here fishing on a budget a
great option is to hop on a party boat
this is basically a shared trip on a
charter boat which means it's less
expensive and could be more fun if
you're traveling solo if you'd like to
meet some new people then head out on a
boat and enjoy a nice time with new
friends without breaking the bank
when you're done fishing head back to
shore having your catch clean and flayed
and prepared at one of the local
restaurants what better way to
experience tropical florida than to reap
the benefits of what you caught earlier
that day
no matter where on the keys you decide
to plan your trip fishing booker is here
to help
with hundreds of local guides verified
reviews and hassle-free online bookings
you'll save time and money and
experience an exciting day on the water
so go ahead and visit fishingbooker.com
take a look at some of the charters in
the area and start planning your florida
keys fishing trip today
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