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 [...]
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 [...]
Shark Fishing in the Florida Keys
Shark Fishing in the Florida Keys Often clients call and request to catch something VERY BIG. Sharks always put up a great fight as they are incredibly powerful and often weigh hundreds of pounds. There are many different types of Sharks in the waters of Florida, however we will focus on the ones we see and hook the most while fishing out of Marathon and Key Colony Beach, Florida. Some clients ask specifically to target shark on their trip but we also catch them while targeting other species. Sometimes our crews will see an opportunity to hook a [...]