Key West Fishing Charters with Capt. Tony murphy
Greetings from Key West! Hello from Capt. Tony Murphy with Key Limey Charters. Thank you for your interest in my Key West Fishing Report and Fishing in Key West and the lower keys!
The new year started off on the cooler side of things here in Key West. The temperature has warmed back up to mid 70’s. The winds will be bouncing around the mid 20’s most of the next week.
Many Captains are reporting a good number of Bonefish feeding on the flats these last few days. The winds have made it tough to site cast, so most people are just looking for puffs of mud indicating feeding fish.
The weather has brought the flats water temp down to just the right amount for larger Cudas to be hungry. The flats this time of year can be quiet if it’s cold, but that brings out the Big Boy Cudas. Remember to get the fly moving fast past the Barracuda as they only like live food. A knot-able wire leader is a must. I use 30lb for most of the Cudas.
Just remember the really big boys will require 40lb wire and some patience. They can run for quite a while before tiring out. On warmer days this winter when the sun is up, Permit and Bonefish will venture onto the flats looking for food as well.
Some Red Drum and Seatrout will also be an option as the Florida cold water pushes these fish south. Jacks and Juvenile Tarpon can still be found around shallow mangrove flats as they look for bait that’s schooling under the mangrove branches.
Hope everyone has a great New Year!
With the winds up and down the next few weeks, remember to be safe as you venture offshore.
The reef will be very active this week with an abundance of bait hanging out over the reef.
Yellow tail snapper, along with several other snapper species should be plentiful, especially with a well full of live bait. Offshore the Wahoo and Blackfin tuna remain the best targets. Working west along the bar just outside of the reef will hold a lot of bait and fish.
If live bait is not an option, try working shallow water speed jigs over live bottom or wrecks.
See above fishing reports for relevant information.
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Our ocean boat is a brand new 2020 322Z Seavee with twin 400hp mercury Verados.
Our flats boat is a 1996 16′ Hewes Bonefisher.
Coolers with ice for your food and drinks are provided. All of the licenses, bait and Shimano fishing tackle are included with the charter.
Experienced Fly fisherman Welcome. All Orvis equipment supplied. Shimano Tackle is also available. Novices? No problem. I am an experienced guide. I will be glad to give you patient instructions.
Meet capt tony murphy, Florida Keys Guide Since 1992.
Above all else, Capt. Tony Murphy and his staff wish you tight lines! Get down here and book a trip with the Key Limey to catch that fish of a lifetime!!!
With a backgrounds in commercial fishing, Capt. Tony is a very patient captain and loves fishing of all types! From expert to novice.
Captain Tony Murphy has been fishing for a living in the waters off Key West for more than 28 years, including 5 years of commercial fishing with rods and reels targeting Snapper, Groupers and Kingfish.
Commercial fishing experience is essential for a true fishing guide. There are many light tackle guides to choose from and you'll find that most successful guides have backgrounds in commercial fishing.
Capt. Tony is also a very patient captain and loves to teach beginner anglers. From the seasoned fisherman to families with children, all levels of experience are welcome.
Key West flats fishing – It looks like May will come to a close as one of the best stretches of good weather in years. The winds continue to be unusually mild for spring, averaging 2-6 mph for most of the month.
Key West flats fishing – It looks like May will come to a close as one of the best stretches of good weather in years. The winds continue to be unusually mild for spring, averaging 2-6 mph for most of the month.
Key West flats fishing – It looks like May will come to a close as one of the best stretches of good weather in years. The winds continue to be unusually mild for spring, averaging 2-6 mph for most of the month.
Capt. Tony Murphy
