We fish for this majestic fish by live-baiting, using dead-bait or plastic-lure trolling tactics.  Marlin travel the open ocean globally and the Florida Keys just happens to be right near the blue-water highway where these fish move through and feed regularly.  We target fish of all sizes, including utilizing teasers to raise fish for drop-back opportunities using fly gear for light tackle for any billfish.

Yellowfin, Blackfin, Bigeye, Bonita and Skipjack are possible fishing out of the keys.  Sometimes the Yellowfin Tuna requires a longer run to get to the most productive fishing grounds.  We offer trips to get there, full-day or overnight.  Our team utilizes tactics ranging from chunking, trolling or live-baiting.  Day and night fishing are available for anglers who want to fish longer and harder.

High-speed trolling, live-bating, or mix up the day with some bottom fishing and trolling the edge of the reef.  Wahoo patrol the offshore reefs most prevalently in 100-300 feet of water.  If you haven’t experience the power of a Wahoo’s multiple runs, you need to!

Plentiful in the keys, Dolphin Fish offer pandemonium in the cockpit — adding to the fun.  Also known as Dorado, these fish show up most often in the spread, especially in the keys.  We like catching them on the troll or locating Frigate Birds to find the big free-swimming Mahi’s.  Our favorite way to catch them is on light spinning tackle if you can find the right flotsam to fish them right behind the stern.

These beautiful fish are plentiful in the keys.  We catch them by kite, balloon, or slow-trolling live baits.  These fish turn on the action dancing on their tails after hookup.  Arguably, this is one of the most acrobatic fish you will catch in these waters.

Target Swordfish during a daytime trip by deep dropping or by night using drift tactics at various depths. At night we put lights in the water and can score other preditors like tuna and sharks. Flying fish, squid and various marine life show up behind the boat when we drift at night.”

There are various species of snapper that live in the keys.  Red Snapper, Black Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Lane Snapper.  All types of snapper are a delectable tasting fish.  The best part of the Florida Keys is your ability to troll for blue water pelagic species in the morning and mix it up with some bottom fishing action in the afternoon, if you choose.  Yellow-tailing is a great way to spend the afternoon, fishing with light spinning gear and heavier conventional reels in case a hungry grouper our shark shows up during the action.