Mangrove Snappers, Goliath Grouper, and

The sharks have been biting well on the back side of the island. Lemon sharks have been some great fights, and fun, and we hooked and released a large bull shark after a nearly three hour battle.

The summer heat is here, but the fishing is hot as well. The sharks have been biting - we’ve caught multiple species including lemon sharks, nurse sharks, bull sharks, hammerheads, bonnetheads, black tips, and more. The shark fishing is a great way to bend a rod and teach new anglers heavy tackle techniques. The goliath grouper have been biting along with a good night time mangrove snapper bites. There are still plenty of tarpon in the area - the best to target are the 30-40 lb class fish at night near bridges. Early morning and late evening are the best times to try to target the bigger ones that can go over 100-150lbs. July will bring more good fishing with lots of sharks in the are, and snapper and tarpon evening trips being the best opportunities to target other species.

Big congrats to Bryson who landed this massive Goliath Grouper. We managed to coax him out of the big hole he was stuck in, and pulled him up to fully appreciate the size of this massive beautiful beast. What a great battle, and a healthy release for this big bruiser of a fish. Great day on the water - come out, and take on a Goliath here in Key West.