It’s May and that can only mean one thing, tarpon and the tarpon migration are in full swing.  Schools of large tarpon will move through the Key West area during the next two months on their migratory path up the Florida Keys.  Our days on the water will be spent chasing the Silver King in… Read More

It has been very warm this winter, which is a 180 degree shift from the previous two years with many record tying or record breaking low temperatures. This unseasonably warm winter has water temperatures up into the mid 70′s for the better part of February and March. As a result, tarpon have shown up early,… Read More

March is one of my favorite months of the year with its warmer weather and longer daylight hours.  You can feel the change coming on from winter to spring.  I will also switch tactics from winter fishing in the channels and backcountry basins to almost exclusively fishing the flats.  The exception here being dredging channels… Read More

As I sit here typing out this article we are in the clutches of a strong high pressure system behind a cold front that moved through last night.  It has been cold and very windy all day and tonight temperatures are forecasted to drop into the 40’s.  Time to dig out the comforter for the… Read More

One year ago Captain Marlin, Dianne and Captain Seth set out the first issue of FishMonster Magazine throughout the Florida Keys in various marinas, tackle and fly shops and marine hardware stores. Over the course of its first year FishMonster Magazine has proven to be a valuable resource for those involved in the fishing, boating… Read More

We are in the full grip of winter here in the Florida Keys.  I have pulled out the fleece jacket and foul weather gear for those frigid 60 degree mornings on the water – brrr!  I have also pulled out the more “experienced” shirts for those days of backcountry fishing when we can’t keep ladyfish… Read More

Christmas always conjures up unusual debates in Key West and this year’s question does not leave us without amusement.  Please keep in mind that some of our city’s most ardent public advocates constantly confuse their opinions with factual information.  As an American statesman once said, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their… Read More

I have mentioned sharks many times in my articles, so I thought this would be a good time to commit a complete article to the ‘Man in the grey suit’ and give him his well-deserved dues. Sharks bring about many different feelings in people from reckless curiosity to absolute fear.  I always get a chuckle… Read More

The month of October is a time of transition in the backcountry from summer fishing to winter fishing.  Unlike the transition up north with the leaves changing colors then everything green dying and turning brown and gray, the Keys transition is much more subtle and not depressing.  The first sign of autumn is the return… Read More

It’s September and we are still in the grips of the summer heat but with some relief to look forward to.  This time of year is the height of rainy season and we will more than likely get a few tropical weather systems that will dump several inches of rain over the Florida Keys. These… Read More