January Mixed Bag
January 09, 2025 Key West 4 photos
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Pompano
Pompano
Permit
Permit
Barracuda (Great)
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Bonefish
Shark (Lemon)
Shark (Lemon)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Goliath)
Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Blacktip)
Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Mutton)
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Trip Summary

January has been a great month so far. There has been a lot of variety in both the weather and fishing. Typically this time of year can be windy and a little cooler, but there has been a lot of nice days in the mix as well. Wintertime fisheries are in full swing. Lots of Sea Trout have been caught, with most days seeing double digit catches per trip when focused on them. Barracuda are only getting stronger in numbers on the flats as the winter progresses. Plenty of variety while drifting deeper grassflats with species like jacks, snappers, cobia, pompano,ladyfish, bluefish ,mackerel and sharks making appearances. On the nicer weather days we’re seeing plenty of bonefish, permit, and tarpon opportunities. Always a good time to get on the water in Key West but right now especially it’s a great mixed bag on the fishing front. Spinfishing with artificials, live bait, and fly fishing have all been successful. However you’d like to fish can be accommodated. Very grateful to share some fun days on the water with some great folks from all over the world. Looking forward to a strong finish to the month and a fun new year. Hope to hear from you soon and spend some time together on the water. Tight lines !
John Hoover
Key-west, Florida, United States
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18 years experience fishing the Lower Keys and Key West. If you have any questions about what to target, length of trip recommendations for a specific species/style of fishing, or just in general, please message me first. I will be gladly be able to recom...

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