What’s Biting This Month?
Capt. Jeff’s Monthly Species Calendar
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberjack | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Barracuda | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Blackfin Tuna | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Blue Marlin | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good |
| Bonefish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Cobia | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Grouper | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| King Mackerel | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | n/a | n/a | Fair | Excellent |
| Dolphin | Fair | Fair | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Permit | n/a | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | n/a |
| Sailfish | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Shark | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Snapper | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tarpon | Fair | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Wahoo | Good | Excellent | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| White Marlin | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Excellent | Fair | Good | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
The fishing Calendar is a representation of what species are typically available throughout the year however this is Florida Keys fishing which means you never know what you might see or catch.
This is what is so exciting about saltwater fishing in the Florida keys. Capt. Jeff always make sure he is prepared to adapt quickly to whatever species may show up unexpectedly!
Whether you are looking to fish spin, fly, baitcast or conventional, Captain Jeff Shelar should be your guide.
He knows how to read the current fishing conditions during your trip and target the right species at the right locations to ensure the best chance of having a fantastic catch!