Every month on the water has its charm, but if you ask me to circle just two months on the calendar when inshore fishing in Key West is absolutely electric — it’s April and May, without hesitation. The fish are here, the weather is dialing in, and the flats come alive in ways that will leave you talking about the…
Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from Key West, Florida. Spring has officially arrived, and the fishing is heating up right along with it. Tarpon action has been solid across several locations in the Lower Keys, and we’re expecting to see more fish moving in with each passing day. Permit are right on schedule,…
Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from Key West, Florida. This week, we’ve been working the mangrove islands and the wind-blocked channels, which have been offering calm, comfortable conditions and steady action. Pitching live baits tight under the trees has produced a solid mix of mangrove snapper, jacks, barracuda, and even some small tarpon…
Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida. This week, I want to spotlight one of my favorites—the mutton snapper. During the winter months, we typically see winds around 15 mph, which stirs up the water just enough to take the edge off that crystal-clear visibility we’re used to. That little…
Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida. This week I want to talk about mutton snapper. As we move into the winter months, our average winds hover around 15 mph, which tends to stir things up a bit and cloud that crystal-clear water we’re used to. That little bit of…
Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida! November is an awesome time to fish in the Lower Keys. The pilchards have been thick and easy to catch lately, which has really fired up the snapper bite. Mangrove snappers are the most popular species in the backcountry right now—and in my…