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What is the best time of the year
to fish
in the Florida Keys?
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We are
truly blessed in the Florida Keys when it comes to the best
time of the year to go fishing. Here, there is always what
we term a targeted fish, the fish that you are most likely
to catch at that time of year. One of the most exciting parts
of fishing the Keys is that you have the possibility of catching
almost any species on any charter. The key is selecting the
right captain and boat - a team that is versatile enough
to take advantage of the wide variety of fish that are available.
This is the reason on the MAIN ATTRACTION we
have the confidence to offer the policy
NO FISH - NO PAY on our full day charters.
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Charter Information <<<
You must be very careful when selecting a charter boat. There
are many tourist traps out there. If the price seems to
be too cheap, it is a good indication that you are going
to get what you
have paid for: a boat ride.
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Now to
answer the question, when is the best time to fish the Florida
Keys? The fact is that the fishing is always good in the
Keys. As in all time slots of fishing, there are some days
that are better than others, depending on weather (mostly),
current and tides. However, the better way to ask the question
is: "What is the best time of the year in the Keys to
catch ____________ ?" You can then fill in the blank
with the type of fish you would like to catch.
The
following is a list of the fish you might expect to catch
in the Keys and the best time of the year to catch them.
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Species
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Best
Time
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Good
Time
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Sailfish
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March
and April
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December
through April
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Marlin,
White or Blue
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June
through August
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October
and November
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Yellowtail
Snapper
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October
through December
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Any
Time
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Grouper
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October
through January
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Any
Time
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Mangrove
Snapper
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July
through August
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Any
Time
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Tarpon
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April
through July
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Year
Round
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Permit
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March
through April
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Shark
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Year
'Round
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Tuna
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December
through February
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June
through November
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Cobia
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March
through April
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Dolphin
(Mahi Mahi, Dorado)
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June
through September
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King
Fish
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January
through February
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December
and March
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Barracuda
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Year
'Round
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Wahoo
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June
through August
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All
of the above species can we caught in the Keys year 'round,
and we have caught all them "out of season." That
is the magic Keys fishing. You never know for sure what you
are going to catch.
You never know until you go!
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