WINTER FISHING REPORT

After fishing Key West for 50 years I’ve come to enjoy the changing seasons. With each new season brings different varieties of fish. As the water cools big schools of Jacks push up on the flats.These are some of the hardest fighting explosive fish you can tangle with. These guys get up to 20 pounds and inhale top water plugs and flies. These are some of the hardest fighting fish you can bend a rod on. If you find the birds chances are their chasing fast moving schools of Jacks. Along with the winter time fish chances are good you’ll find the Blue Fish. These aren’t your Jersey fish! these guys are coming out of the Gulf and push into the small channels that criss-cross the flats. These fish clock in at around 8 to 10 pounds and catching them in shallow water makes it even better. Trout also start moving into the shallow basins. These fish on ultra light gear provide some good angling Not to mention some good eating.

There’s one more fish I can’t forget that is big Cudas. Big ones can get up to 30 pounds These fish push up into skinny water and ambush anything that swims by. They explode making long runs and greyhound at 30 MPH. When I blue Water fished Cudas were not on the list. But in shallow water these guys are my buddies!

Not to say I don’t find Tarpon Bones and Permit during the winter. As long as the water temps stay above 70 I catch these fish year round.Ive been doing this for 45 years. I am a one boat one Captain operation. I cover the ground and get away from Key West. Most times you won’t even see another boat. It is truly beautiful where I fish. Just taking in the scenery is worth the trip.I provide everything for the day except for what ever you care to eat and drink. Always best to call ahead and reserve a day or days of fishing.

When you get into town your all set. I have a fast boat and waste no time running to where the fish are. Best numbers to call. Home 305- 296 -9794 Cell 305- 744-8985. You can email me [email protected] or send me a text. If you don’t hear back right away I’m out fishing and will return your call as soon as I can.

Hope to see you on the flats.

Captain Rick Mager on Flats Fever.

[email protected]
Home – 305-296-9794 or
Cell – 305-744-8985

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