What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Key West, Florida for the first time?

Make the offshore trips full day if you can as they can go out further and target more species. Cover up well as sun can be brutal on the water.

Book a Salty Goat fishing charter . Crew was excellent Price was right . And had a great fish dinner that my family caught ourselves .

Ask the captain exactly what they intend to catch and where they are going to fish, but most of all ask if small children are going to be on board.

Do back country on a 4 hour charter, unless your captain says otherwise. Check the fishing forecast first.

Bring your sunglasses and sunblock. Stay hydrated. Get ready for an arm workout if you book with the Irish Cowboy because you will catch fish.

If you are lucky enough to catch a tarpon, don't think you're going to get it in the boat. They are a protected fish and it's a good fight just to get it to the side of the boat.

Make sure you bring your sunglasses and make sure your arms are in shape as these fish are fighters.

Read the reviews and be ready for anything, full time action or a lot of boating and little action. You never know.

Buy some bait to take with you like squid and shrimp. They have drinks on board but it is nice to have your own.

This guide did an outstanding job putting us on the fish ... for a shorter afternoon trip! It’s nice to be out on the water at sunset and the fish are biting!

Get a guarantee that you will be taken to where the big fish are, like you were told. I catch more fish on full charter trips for 65 bucks.

You better get out there and do it! If you don't you're really missing out. Fishing in the keys is the best!!!

Pick a good group to fish with, take a trip with the group you know- a private fishing trip is definitely worth it!

Key west is best from water. Take a trip out and enjoy it. Very calm waters compared to the northeast. Can practically see the bottom in the shallows. Awesome fishing

Check out weather report via NOAA's website to see wave conditions. Then try to book your charter on calm days. Otherwise...you probably can't go wrong fishing in Key West.

Fairly calm waters, balmy temperatures and an abundance of different types of marine life. Your choice on what to fish for, lots of options.

Take meclizine if you are susceptible to motion sickness. Use a good sun screen. Dress with lightly colored dry fit clothing.

Book your trips early and go out for a 6 hour trip to increase your chances at the bigger game fish

I would recommend booking with Cora Beth because the crew will answer any questions you could have!

I thought the fishing was great in March. We were very happy with the amount of fish we caught.

Absolutely!!!! So much knowledge about Key West we learned along the way as well!

Bring warm clothes if fishing in the winter. It can get pretty breezy on the boat.

We were fishing in Puerto Rico in December. I’m not sure why you are asking me about Key West.

It's a little bit of a transitional period from summer to winter. It's good but not the best.

Take the longer trip , 4 hours isn’t enough !!!! Lessons learned but had a great time !!

Put your fishing experience into the hands of Reef Runner and all your dreams will come true.

Start talking to a guide and let the expert help you find the right trip for you

Have fun and don't expect to katch everything. It's called fishing not catching.

Great trip for the money. Fished with awesome people and caught plenty of fish for the table

Absolutely it was my husband’s first time deep-sea fishing as well as fishing Key West