I recently had the pleasure of taking a wonderful family from Stephenville, Texas, on a memorable fishing adventure. Loretta called me to book a ¾ day for her family’s Florida Keys vacation. Her husband Tony had fishing in the Florida Keys on his bucket list, and his wonderful wife made it happen for his 50th … Read more
Marathon Florida Keys Fishing Summer 2024 Recap Summer is officially over in the Keys, and the weather is beginning to cool. Hurricane Helene has just passed by the Florida Keys but is, sadly, currently sweeping through the southwest of the United States. With hurricane season in effect and the children back in school, this is … Read more
Florida Keys Family Fishing Report – April 2024 With over 25 years of experience as a captain and a lifelong passion for fishing, every journey out on these waters is an opportunity to create unforgettable memories for the families I guide. With my two boys often accompanying me, I understand the importance of family and … Read more
I have had a lot of fun these past four days of trips. I have been catching a lot of amberjacks and permit lately. Both fish are in the same family, but that’s where the comparisons end. The greater amberjack is a strong and tough fish with a silvery body and a dark stripe running … Read more
Went fishing with Zach and AJ from Shawnee, Kansas. Here is a photo of Zach with his Amberjack! An interesting fact about amberjack is their impressive strength and powerful swimming ability. These fish are renowned for their muscular build, which enables them to put up a significant fight when hooked. Amberjacks are incredibly strong swimmers, and … Read more
Keith Anderson and his whopping Amberjack he caught today. Needless to say, this was the last fish of the day because after this his arms were noodles! Greater Amberjack is known for their remarkable strength making them powerful swimmers, capable of reaching high speeds in the water. They are highly sought after by anglers due … Read more
Had a great time on the water with Kay, Jake, Frey and Mark! We got in to several schools of Mahi. Found a group of 20 or so, on a weedline and another on a floating pallet. On the way in we hit the wrecks and bent the rod on a few nice big Amberjacks. They … Read more
Big fat amberjack caught today by Mason. It absolutely kicked his butt! Greater amberjacks (Seriola dumerili) are powerful swimmers and known for their impressive speed and strength. It is said that they are capable of reaching speeds of up to 50 miles per hour when swimming in open waters! I’ve never seen one swim that … Read more
Had a nice day out with Eddie and his family. We caught a nice 46lb King Mackerel, and a decent sized Amberjack. Eddie also caught a really nice Mutton Snapper near a wreck using a butterfly ballyhoo. Butterfly Ballyhoo work great for Mutton Snapper. In case you don’t know how to do that here are … Read more
Had a fun day fishing with John, Christopher and Luis Alvarez. We had a great catch, including this Amberjack!