Florida Keys Fishing Report: Peak Season in Paradise
Happy New Year! We are excited to Kick off 2025 with our first article of the year. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing holiday break. At the Main Attraction, Christmas week kicks off our busy winter season. As you might recall from past articles, the locals refer to Christmas through New Year's as 'hell week'. Not because we don't welcome tourism but because it is a hectic time of the year, traffic can be heavy, and restaurants and our local Publix can get pretty crowded. Luckily, we were so busy fishing that we [...]
All About Queen Snapper – Florida Keys Fish Facts
IIt's no secret we love Queen Snapper fishing at the Main Attraction! Usually, we talk about how we catch them or how tasty they are, but there is so much more to learn about these beautiful fish. This article will be a celebration of all things Queen Snapper with an assortment of interesting facts about this very special fish. We will also sprinkle in some observations from our very own Captain Marty Lewis that, while not scientific, can provide firsthand knowledge acquired during his decades of experience fishing the Florida Keys seven days a week. [...]
First Sailfish Of The Season! – November Fishing Update
Earlier this month we published an article entitled: Ten Bluewater Slams in a Single Trip. This article told the story of William Cully and his family, who had an epic offshore trip, catching 10 Wahoo, 10 Tuna, and 11 Mahi in a single day. The day we published that article, William was already back at it with some friends aboard the Main One with Captain Marty Lewis at the helm again. In the article, we promised a follow-up to see what they caught that day; here is that article! Williams Epic Trip Last Month [...]
Ten Bluewater Slams in a Single Trip – Florida Keys Fishing at Its Best
It's officially the windy season, so finding good days for offshore trips can sometimes be more challenging this time of year. It is not unusual to find ourselves fishing the reef when the weather's too rough, but we managed some tremendous offshore action last week. William Cully had a full day booked on Main One with Captain Marty Lewis for October 22. When William originally booked a full day offshore, Katie Lewis told him that weather could be a factor when fishing offshore in the late fall. William had the right attitude. He wanted to enjoy [...]
Florida Keys Fall Vessel Maintenance Update
Fall is officially here; the kids are back in school, and summer vacation is over. This is the time of year when travel to the Keys slows down, and our crew members get to take some well-earned time off to travel and visit family. We have been fishing here and there still; for instance, we had a center console trip this past week after Hurricane Helene passed. Captain Steve and Alex took the trip and caught some Yellowtail snapper, Mutton Snapper, and an excellent big Yellow Jack. [...]
All About Mangrove Snapper – Florida Keys Gray Snapper Facts
Mangrove Snapper, also known as Gray Snapper and scientifically as Lutjanus griseus, is a fish anglers in the Florida Keys encounter frequently. Mangrove snapper seems to live everywhere around here, from the canals to flats, the reef, and even sometimes in open water. We have decades of experience catching Mangrove Snapper as a daily fishing charter business. We know where to find them and how to catch them, filet them, and, of course, eat them! But there are many fascinating things to learn about a fish that you might not glean, even when handling them [...]
All About Tripletail – Florida Keys Atlantic Tripletail Facts
The Atlantic Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis) is known by many nicknames, including buoyfish, black grunt, black perch, sleepfish, and conchy leaf. No matter what you call them, these fish are fascinating, thrilling to catch, and delicious to eat! Main Attraction Co-Owner Katie Lewis and daughter Natalie with a nice sized Tripletail caught off a floater. Geographic Location Despite being relatively unknown, Tripletail are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Although they have a broad distribution, Tripletail are less extensively studied than other fish species, leaving much of their behavior and life cycle a [...]
When Life Throws You Wind and Rain: Make Memories!
Mother Nature threw a curveball at the Florida Keys the past few weeks! A giant moisture blob drenched most of the state, with some areas like Fort Lauderdale and Miami experiencing over 20 inches of rain and flooding. While the Keys dodged the worst downpours, travel disruptions caused headaches for our valued customers at Main Attraction. Despite the weather, we were fortunate to get trips out, even if not for the entire duration. But that's not all! This week, relentless easterly winds of 15-25 mph have kept things choppy, making for a challenging fishing environment. However, as [...]
Florida Keys Almost Summer Fishing Report: Hot Weather, Hot Fishing!
School is out, summer is nearly here, and the heat is on! With temperatures soaring between 90-100 degrees, it's been scorching lately. But fishing? It's even hotter! Mahi Mania We've been spotting weedlines offshore, a fantastic sign for Dolphinfish (Mahi-Mahi). Recently, the wind pushed some Mahi closer to shore, allowing us to catch a few right on the reef while fishing with our repeat clients, Jay Williams and Brice Brown. These gentlemen usually bring a group of friends at the start of each summer for multiple days of fun on the water. On [...]
Florida Keys Reef Fishing May 2024 – Birthday Edition
Every year on Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, our very own Katie Lewis gathers her girlfriends for an annual fishing trip. May 5th is also Katie’s birthday so she looks forward to this trip every year. You would think she fishes all the time, but sadly that is not the case! Usually, she's busy fielding calls, booking clients, and preparing them for their fishing adventures. Despite the windy forecast of 10-20 mph winds from the East, Katie decided to celebrate by taking her girlfriends fishing. She advised anyone with a weak stomach to take seasick [...]
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