Whether you go for the excitement of deep-sea sport fishing, reef fishing, bonefishing or back country fishing, you and your guests will enjoy the fishing experience of a lifetime.
Our fleet of charter boats is available for a variety of charter trips, from half-day through full day.
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The western edge of the Gulf Stream is approximately 30 minutes to the east of the Club. Deep-sea sport fishermen may encounter dolphin, blackfin tuna, amberjack, wahoo, shark, marlin, sailfish and kingfish offshore, depending on the time of year.
From May to October sets the stage for furious offshore trolling action. During these summer months, the dolphin population simply explodes! The charter fleet will primarily troll rigged baits for Dolphin, Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna The skilled Captains of Ocean Reef will locate a school of Dolphin and the controlled chaos begins. In most cases the entire school of fish will follow the first hooked Dolphin to the boat. Dorado can range from 5 to 65 pounds in the Upper Florida Keys. Once a school is found, their voracious appetites and abundant numbers result in a feeding frenzy you’ll never forget. And, since dolphin are excellent table fare, you’ll want to keep a few for dinner. Your boat’s mate will gladly fillet them, and you can arrange to have your catch prepared at any of the Club’s restaurants.
Wintertime in the Keys supplies nonstop billfish action with the Atlantic Sailfish. The months of November to April supply premier opportunity to catch and release a Sailfish. The Captains will generally stop on the way offshore to chum up and catch baitfish and then the real thrill begins. Sailfish respond to live baits that are slowly drifted behind the boat. It is not uncommon to hook two, three, or four billfish at one time. This angling is done with 15-to-20-pound spinning gear and will offer a fishing thrill that will not soon be forgotten.
Like the name implies, reef fishing is done around the coral reef itself, only a few miles offshore and is a great alternative to spending the day offshore. Most Reef fishing will be done in 15 to 60 feet of water. Isolated patches of coral play home to Snapper, Porgies, Grouper, Hogfish, Barracuda, Sharks, Mackerel, Jacks, and much more. Reef fishing is very hands on and will keep most anglers entertained for the entire day.
Once anchored up-current of a good spot, and the Captain will put chum out in the current behind the vessel to create a feeding frenzy right behind the boat, there is almost non-stop action as you catch fish after fish after fish.
It is only ten minutes to the shallow flats, where bonefishing is some of the best in the world. No fish—pound for pound—can outfight the “grey ghost.” The grey ghost provides extreme entertainment both on and off the rod. The battle begins long before the bonefish inhales the fly or bait. Fishing for bonefish is done in small, open skiffs in water so shallow the boat will barely float. You and your guide stalk the fish and once you spot them, it’s up to you to make an accurate cast with the bait. In other words, it’s sight-fishing—where you have to see the fish before it sees you. It’s half-hunting and half-fishing in which the angler participates to the maximum degree. Keen senses and patience are essential and, of course, close attention should be paid to your guide’s instructions. The professional guides will help the angler to see the fish then accurately cast; too close and the bonefish spooks and bursts from the flat. If the cast lands precise, 120 yds of line will disappear from the reel in under twenty seconds. The average size of a Key Largo bonefish is 8.1 pounds, that’s a trophy Bonefish anywhere in the world.
Key Largo is a worldwide destination for the serious Tarpon angler. The “Silver King”—flashiest of all inshore gamefish, lurks on and off the saltwater flats of Ocean Reef as well as the surrounding creeks for most of the year. The larger Tarpon will migrate past the Key from early to late spring; this is an excellent time to target one of the beasts on fly. Other options such as live baiting in the creeks in late afternoon can provide some explosive fishing. Tarpon range from 10 to 200 pounds and once hooked, erupt from the surface like no other.
For assistance in reserving your fishing charters, please call our Fishing Charters at 305-367-2227.