The Key West Fishing is Red Hot!!   With March's arrival the fishing action explodes in Key West! We are entering a time of some of the best fishing action of the entire year. Tarpon have begun to arrive and are flooding into shallows of the back country. This becomes our fastest paced action trip [...] The post March Fishing Report appeared first...

Wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean! Also known for being elusive and hard to catch all total up to this speed demon being one of the most sought after Sportfish in the ocean today. We sometimes have a charter that both myself and Capt Art truly enjoy fishing with. That charter […] The post Wahoo appeared first on Charter Fishing Key Wes...

March 6th 2023 – It’s been hot.. Ok not really but we can call it really warm. Mid and sometimes upper 80s this last week to 10 days in the top of the day here in Key West. The warm weather has tarpon all around Key West here in the beginning of March. Will it last? Who knows? The fun thing about weather is the un-predictability of it. I love a go...

Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico can be a Rod bending drag scream’n adventure. We like to go out to the Gulf of Mexico during the Winter months when the water cools down and large schools of Mackeral move through the area.      During Today’s Charter (March 3 2023) our Guests from Holland Michigan […] The post Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico appeared f...

I have updated my Dolphin Super Skiff with New Seadek and new console chair. Lets go fish!!

Fishing family fun is a trip we specialize in. This trip usually is a half day trip (4hrs) We generally will troll during this time of year as the possibility of catching a Trophy Sailfish or Wahoo is VERY GOOD. Our Fishing family fun trip is generally a morning trip leaving from our dock at […] The post Fishing Family Fun appeared first on Charte...

Snapper is a mainstay on the reefs surrounding Key West Florida. There are several varieties of Snapper including Yellowtail Grey Mutton Cubera and Lane Snapper. Bring your  Snapper to Dantes to have you catch cooked to perfection Check out some of our recent catches Sailfish Sunday Nice afternoon trip. Sailfish Mahi and Tuna any Questions you may...

Last weekend the 2023 Cuda Bowl took place and for the first time in a few years I fished it. It was fun to step back into the mix in this tournament which has grown in both popularity and participation over the years. I fished it this year with Doug Kilpatrick and while we didn’t… The post Cud Bowl 2023 Results + Our Fishing appeared first on The...

Trophy Barracuda …..Trophy hunting is a Great Way to spend your time on the water in Key West. Weather your looking for a Blue Marlin or  Barracuda the time in preparation is just as important as the hunt especially when looking for a Trophy Barracuda We sit down with our clients and find out what […] The post Trophy Barracuda appeared first on Ch...

Sailfish are targeted on our charters because of the aerial jumps and the long runs of Drag-screaming action. Sails are a year round fishery here in Key West. There are times when they are here in Great numbers including the Spring and fall months. Sailfish are some of the most beautiful fish in the ocean. […] The post Sailfish appeared first on C...

Fresh Catch is usually reserved for restaurants that serve fish that is maybe 2-3 days old if your lucky. What a better way to enjoy the fruits of your labour by enjoying a nice diner of FRESH FISH. Actually fresher than fresh and much more pride in eating it because you caught it yourself. We […] The post Fresh Catch appeared first on Charter Fis...

Fishing inshore can provide a variety of fish to be caught. Everything from Sailfish to Tuna also Grouper. Our Guest aboard the Wild Bill on Monday were Jolene and Shawn from Ft Myers Florida. We tried offshore first w only a Bonita We moved inshore and started to get some action w Mackeral (King/Cerro) We also […] The post Fishing inshore appeare...

Mackeral Fishing with Our Charter the Schuman’s from Pennsylvania. We were fishing fast as we had a cold front moving into Key West. Our target species (Tuna dolphin Sailfish) were not cooperating plan B was to hit the reef and get some action. We caught several different varieties of Mackeral including Cerro Spanish and King.. Most of […] The p...

January 25 2023 – The weather has been a typical winter here in Key West. Our Key West backcountry fishing is Fire. A cold front about every four days. Winds from the SE followed by winds from the SW and then the W then a howl from the NW. It’s a cycle. A much needed cycle that keeps our fishing fresh and fun. Trout fishing has been very good in K...

Reef fishing is a fun and exciting way to spend a day fishing. The reefs sounding Key West are teaming with life. Barracuda Snappers Jacks Grouper Mackeral Sharks just to name a few. You can bring your catch to any local restaurant to have your cat h cooked up… Charters tend to go to http://DantesKeyWest.com Key West Reef […] The post Reef Fishing...

Mackeral Fishing  Our Guest today on the WILDBILL we’re from Tampa Fl. We headed South on a Beautiful Friday morning with winds out of the South East at 7 mph. Maybe a 2 ft sea at most. We started on the reef looking for some action with Cudas. Mackeral and looking for some Mutton Snappers. […] The post Mackeral Fishing appeared first on Charter F...

Mackeral Fishing  Our Guest today on the WILDBILL we’re from Tampa Fl. We headed South on a Beautiful Friday morning with winds out of the South East at 7 mph. Maybe a 2 ft sea at most. We started on the reef looking for some action with Cudas. Mackeral and looking for some Mutton Snappers. […] The post Mackeral Fishing appeared first on Charter F...

Shark Fishing Key West Florida Jan 2023                  Hammerhead Shark      Shark fishing is a Fun and Exciting way to spend a day fishing off Key West Florida.   Key West Has Numerous varieties of Shark in the area.  Bull Hammerhead Tiger Great White Lemon Mako Nurse Black tip Sandbar. Just to name a few […] The post Shark Fishing Key West app...

Sailfish are being caught steadily over the last week. Not in Big numbers like during our spring time run. Still enough around that there are PLENTY of Sail flags flying down here on Charter boat row. We also have had plenty of action in shore with Mackeral (king/Cerro/Spanish) Bonito Barracuda Snapper Have your catch cooked […] The post Sailfish...