Types of Key West fishing and Charters

Key West is a paradise for the anglers, beginners or even the ones who are fond of fishes. What brings most people here is the abundance of fishes along with the tropical climate all year round. This place is an escape from the cold conditions to the adventurous biodiversity expedition. 

No skill, but like fishing 

For the people who want to experience the waters for the first time, backcountry fishing is the name. 

Backcountry fishing allows you to move around mangroves, winding creeks, and uninhabited islands. The waters are calm and fishes such as Trout, Snapper, Tarpon, Permit, Snook and Shark are an easy catch. The predators here look out for an easy prey hence it’s an easy catch upon them. People can make a lot from their time by watching out dozens of fishes in a day. Some basic tools and gears are required along with a expert onboard. Beginners should not forget to carry hats, food and plenty of water. 

Want to play a hunt game? 

The real fun is to actually trace, wait and hunt on the fishes. 

Flats fishing allow the anglers to experience the same. It requires patience and accuracy. The waters are calm and houses Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, etc. It’s challenging to fish here but it’s rewarding at the end of the day. The flats are called flats because there are no waves and the water levels are low. The points where waters are warm have more probability of fishes to be found, because of the lesser energy the predators have to conserve. The bait goes in one direction which makes it easier for the predator to target. 

Exploring in the depths 

If you are willing to go through the depths of the waters and see the varieties of fishes then you must go for deep sea fishing. 

Deep sea fishing encompasses all types of fishing around the wrecks and reefs. It’s basically a part of offshore fishing. It includes fishing for dolphins and pelagic. It can range from 7 to 15 miles off the shore fishing. It is mostly done in the spring season when the winds are less. This type of fishing can be done at night and when the weather is not alright. The fishes found here are Yellowtail Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jacks, Barracudas, Permit, Sharks, Kingfish, Cobia, Cero, Spanish mackerel. These are just a few to name. The type of journey you would like to carry out depends much on the fish you are looking for and the weather. 

Charters, rules and regulations 

The whole topic boils down to one thing that’s the charters. Charters generally rent out boats with safety equipment and many other things depending upon the length of the trip and the number of people. If one plans to go for deep fishing then properly equipped yachts are required. Also the distance from the reef decides the overall cost. Apart from the normal fishing charters there are party fishing charters too. 

After knowing the types of Key West fishing and charters it is important to know certain rules. To conserve the biodiversity of the Key West, Catch and release fishing is practiced. One must have a saltwater fishing license which can be bought online.