Key West Fishing 02-12-16

On our charter cruiser, the Outcast, Captain Bill guided clients to a bountiful Tuesday on the waters south of Key West, Florida. Since we saw a breeze from the north, angling was excellent offshore on the Atlantic side of the Keys. The anglers aboard the Outcast caught an impressive seven King Mackerels on live bait. The trophy catch on this expedition Tuesday was a big Wahoo that tipped the scales at 40 pounds. Generally the Florida Keys, like the rest of the continental United States, has seen colder than usual temps this winter, but the influx of warm water from the Gulf Stream has kept the offshore fishing robust.

Saturday's weather will slow the fishing in the Keys, but once the large front passes through the area, Sunday's angling prospects should be outstanding to the south of the Florida Keys. After this rough weather passes, the area should experience an incursion of pelagic species. The winds should return to blowing towards the south at 15 knots, which is an outstanding environment for Deep Sea fishing for species such as Blackfin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, and Sailfish. Our captains have also seen some recent success fishing the wrecks for Mutton Snapper and Amberjack.

We look forward to seeing you in the Keys,

Captain Chris Garcia