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Key West Fishing Guides, Key West Fishing Charters Officially known as USA's southern most city Key West is unofficially known as America's most popular saltwater fishing spot. Tarpon, Permit, and Bonefish are the main bounty for Key West fishing guides and the million anglers that visit this bluewater paradise every year. A visiting angler can rent a boat to fish or dive on the reefs or even hire a professional Key West fishing guide for a day of fly fishing for tarpon on the shallow water flats surrounding Key West. Just like the many tropical and abundant fish species their are what seems like as many professional Key West fishing charters to catch them. As an angler visiting Key West I could see why they call it a fishing paradise, where ever you go and who ever you talk too it seems fishing is the main topic. The Key West fishing charters have constant action with over a million visitors every year all wanting to try their luck on a guided fishing trip to the surrounding reefs where the fish practically jump on the line. Your chances of catching a noteworthy fish dramatically increase when you hire the services of a local Key West fishing guide as they know these waters very well and also know the tendencies of each particular species which will help you to know exactly when and where you should be fishing. If you head out without a Key West fishing guide you may end up off the reef where the bottom drops dramatically to 1000 feet very quickly or even end up on the flats stuck on a sandbar somewhere while the hot sun bakes you dry. You don't want that so make sure you hire a local Key West charter boat or fishing guide and try and reserve early. See below for fishing guide listings for the Florida Keys.

Tapron fishing with a Key West fishing guide

Key West Tarpon Fishing

For Key West fishing guides there is no better test of his skill than to hook and land a big tarpon. These Key West tarpon, also known as the Silver King can reach tremendous sizes in excess of 200 pounds. A more common size for a large fish though is probably more in the 60 to 80 pound range. The anglers and fishing guides in Key West will often fly fish for these trophy fish on the flats and in the Key West Harbor. There are a variety of ways to fish for tarpon and your local professional Key West fishing guide can give you all the ins and outs on that topic.

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Other fishing in Key West includes:

Bonefishing
Permit Fishing
Yellowtail
Grouper
Jacks and Pompano
Cobia
And tuna, wahoo and kingfish in the deeper waters around the Keys

Fishing Charters in Islamorada

Much like Key West charter boat fishing is some of the best in the world the same is true for Islamorada charter fishing. Part-way down the Florida Keys Island chain is Islamorada, pronounced - Isle-a-mor-ada, which is positioned about 15 miles or so south of Key largo and the fishing charters in Islamorada are part of the largest charter fishing fleet in the mid to upper Florida Keys. For a family vacation Islamorada has something for everybody. If the ladies of the family don't like to fish then there are great places to eat, shop, swim, and sun. For the men of the family and for the ladies that love to fish then Islamorada is something of a fishing utopia. The waters are crystal clear, the weather usually perfect and once on the charter boat there's non-stop fishing action and adventure. Islamorada fishing charters and guides catch many species and just a few would include the likes of:

Marlin, Sailfish, and other billfish
Wahoo, Tuna, Dolphin
Cobia, Grouper, Amberjack
African Pompano
Yellowtail and Mutton Snapper

Featured Key West Fishing Guide

Saltwater Angler - Key West fishing guides Please check out our featured professional fishing guide service for Key West Florida. This is the Key West Saltwater Angler who closely works with more than 30 experienced U.S. Coast Guard licensed and insured fishing Captains. The Saltwater Anglers Key West fishing guides are knowledgeable and experts in fly fishing, spin fishing, and conventional fishing. Fishing the flats, wrecks, reefs, with some offshore trolling the guides specialize in fly fishing for bonefish, permit, and tarpon. If you are searching for professional Key West fishing guides we recommend Key West's Saltwater Angler.
You can also reach The Saltwater Angler by telephone at 305-296-0700.

Other Florida Keys for Fishing and Vacationing

Key Largo
Tavernier
Islamorada
Long key
Grassy Key

Marathon Key
Bahia Honda
Big Pine Key
Little Torch Key
Key West