KEY WEST FISHING REPORTS

What’s up, anglers! Captain Ryan Carter checking in with your weekly inshore fishing report from Live Action Sportfishing, your premier Key West fishing charters provider. And let me tell you – this is the week you’ve been waiting for all year if you’re a tarpon enthusiast! The May full moon has arrived in all its glory, bringing with it the…

Hey anglers! Captain Ryan Carter checking in with your comprehensive weekly inshore report from Key West, Florida. After what seems like months of relentless winds challenging our fishing strategies, Mother Nature is finally rewarding us with a spectacular forecast of calm conditions this week. This weather window creates the perfect opportunity for sight fishing enthusiasts across multiple target species. PERMIT…

Hey anglers! Captain Ryan Carter checking in with your comprehensive weekly inshore report from Key West, Florida. MANGROVE SNAPPER: These delicious predators continue to dominate the backcountry shallows in impressive numbers. We’re finding consistent action around mangrove shorelines, channel edges, and smaller patch reefs. These aggressive feeders are readily taking small pilchards, chunks of shrimp, and even well-presented artificial offerings…

Hey anglers! Captain Ryan Carter checking in with your comprehensive weekly inshore fishing report from the southernmost paradise of Key West, Florida. COBIA ACTION CONTINUES: We’re still finding some late-season cobia hanging around our nearshore wrecks and structure. These bronze battlers haven’t departed quite yet, offering anglers a fantastic opportunity to score one of Florida’s premier table fare species. Live…

Hey anglers! Captain Ryan Carter checking in with your weekly Key West inshore update. Despite challenging winds, the bite remains HOT for those getting on the water. MANGROVE SNAPPER action is absolutely FIRE throughout the lower keys channels and wrecks. These tasty fighters can’t resist cut pinfish or pilchards presented on 10-20lb spinning gear. Limits are attainable with the right…

Captain Ryan Carter here with your latest inshore update from Key West and the Lower Keys, where spring conditions have triggered a phenomenal multi-species feeding pattern across our waters. The silver kings are showing in impressive numbers at several key locations throughout the Lower Keys. Daily sightings continue to increase as more fish push into our waters, setting the stage…

Captain Ryan Carter here with your comprehensive weekly Key West inshore fishing update. Despite the seasonal weather patterns bringing occasional cold fronts through the Lower Keys, we're finding productive fishing windows that are delivering excellent action for our clients. The mangrove snapper bite around Key West has been remarkably consistent, particularly along the leeward side of the island where protection…

Captain Ryan Carter here with your comprehensive weekly Key West inshore fishing report. The Lower Keys fishing scene continues to deliver excellent action despite the seasonal cold fronts rolling through the area. The Jack Crevalle bite around Key West continues to be absolutely phenomenal. These hard-fighting bruisers are providing non-stop action throughout the harbor and surrounding flats. Topwater lures are…

Hey anglers! Captain Ryan Carter here with your comprehensive weekly inshore fishing report from the crystal-clear waters of Key West, Florida. If you’re planning a fishing trip to the southernmost point, you’ll want to read this detailed breakdown of what’s biting and where to find them. The backcountry basins around Key West continue to deliver exceptional action this week with…

The waters around Key West are offering exciting opportunities despite some challenging conditions. We're currently monitoring a concerning red tide situation pushing south from the Tampa Bay Area into our Gulf waters, though we're hopeful for a quick dissipation to return to normal fishing patterns. The highlight this week has been the explosive jack crevalle action. These aggressive feeders are…