Key West Florida is one of the best places in the United States to go for a fishing trip any time of the year. The island is conveniently located between two major bodies of water: the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Both these bodies of water are excellent for fishing, the Atlantic for offshore trips and parts of the Gulf for excellent light tackle and flats fishing. Best On Key West and their partner Key West Top Guides offer Key West visitors excellent Key West fishing charters year-round on a variety of fishing vessels that can accommodate small and large groups. The trips all go out with experienced Key West fishing captains who have been fishing and exploring the waters off the coast of the island for years and know the right places to go and the right tactics to use to make any Key West fishing trip one to remember.
Flats Fishing
While all types of fishing in Key West are great year-round, the flats fishing in Key West is probably the best in the country. This is thanks to the abundance of small islands and islets scattered in the waters just north of Key West. These island settings provide the shallow waters that harbor hundreds of flats fish species. The most common species anglers going on Key West flats fishing trip look for and catch are permit, tarpon and bonefish. Anglers looking for more of a fight from their flats trip should try looking for barracuda and shark. Unlike off-shore and light tackle fishing trips, most flats trips use spinning gear or fly-fishing equipment, a form of fishing many anglers enjoy using for its down-to-basics type of approach. Best On Key West works with several flats fishing captains who are very familiar with the intricate layout of Key West's back country and who will be able to help you create the kind of trip you want. Let them know ahead of time what kind of fish you would most like to catch and they will try their best to take you to them.
Light Tackle
Light tackle fishing trips can take you to a variety of different marine settings off the coast of Key West Florida. They are similar to flats in that they do not use high-tech fishing equipment like fighting chairs, full harnesses, etc. but they also do not use the gear used for fly fishing and other types of flats fishing. When most people think of "classic" fishing, they are thinking of methods used on these light tackle trips: put a bait on the hook and let it drift with no weights. With light tackle fishing in Key West, you can catch sailfish, cobia, kingfish, snapper, tuna,and a large variety of other species.
Offshore Fishing
Offshore fishing in Key West Florida is for the anglers who want a true challenge. This is for the people who want to know what it's like to be in one of the world championship fishing tournaments that take place in Key West. Usually these trips take you out to the deep waters of the Atlantic but on occasion you will also go to deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico.The deeper you go, the more interesting and exotic species you will start to come across. Using top-of-the-line fishing equipment and having an expert Key West fishing captain at your side, you have a great chance of catching species such as mahi-mahi, King Mackerel, cobia, tuna, and sailfish like the famous Blue Marlin. These are the type of fishing charters where you will spend all day out on the water and not even notice the time passing by. The experienced captains that work with Best On Key West will teach you all their tricks or, if you feel like just doing everything on your own, will sit back and let you do your thing. Either way, the captains will provide you with a fun time and great anecdotes to make your Key West fishing experience one remember!
