Key West Fishing in the Florida Keys

Offshore Big Game Fishing in Key West, Florida

The deep blue ocean of the Atlantic is right off Key West, Florida and some of the best fishing grounds are a short ride past our coral reef. The Gulf Stream flows between the Florida Keys and Cuba giving us the warm water that brings in the big fish.

Many of the well know fishing tournaments are held here in Key West including the Key West Drambuie Marlin Tournament and the World Sailfish Championship. Along with sailfish and marlin, the offshore fishing action has much more in store with kingfish, tuna, amberjack, barracuda, large sharks, and wahoo.

World class sport fishing awaits you in Key West. We have so many species of fish, you can most often plan on catching more than one on your Key West fishing trip.

Offshore deep sea sport fishing can be done on a light tackle boat that accommodates four anglers, or on a larger offshore sport fishing boat that can take up to six anglers. Whichever you choose, the fishing is just as fun.

If you are up for some sailfishing, Key West is a great place to catch a sailfish. Sailfish put on quite a show when they are hooked, jumping many times completely out of the water. Marlin will do the same. In Key West we have marlin in the summer months and they can weigh on an average 300 lbs.

Another popular trip offshore is to fish for large sharks. These are often night time trips and they are fun and exciting for a family trip or a group.

Mahi Dolphin fishing in Key West is very popular in the spring and summer months. We have both light tackle boat and larger sportfishing boats available to take you out and catch your dinner.