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. [...]
Florida Keys Holiday Season Fishing Report – December 2022
One of our busiest weeks of the year is right around the corner. Anglers from all over the country will come to the Florida keys during Christmas week, most to escape the snow and bitter cold. The temperature has cooled to a pleasant 75 degrees as the winds shift northerly. Sure, that's warm for Winter compared to most places, but for us, this is a welcome respite from the 90-100 degree summertime heat. We are starting to see Wahoo and Sailfish show up right on time! Our typical reef and wreck species are also in play now. As [...]
Florida Keys Hurricane Update & Fishing Report – November 2022
There is never a dull moment here in the Florida Keys, especially during hurricane season. With only a few days left before the Hurricane season ends, we can only hope that Mother Nature abides by the schedule. Hurricane Ian First, we had Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 Hurricane with wind gusts up to 140mph. We experienced high winds and a lot of rain when it passed through. The storm meant no fishing for a few days. There was also some destruction in the town, such as lost dockage, but it was much worse for other parts of Florida. [...]
Florida Keys Hurricane Season Update & Fishing Report
It's starting to feel like Fall in the Florida Keys. Since that awful Hurricane Ian blew past us, temperatures have dropped to the mid to high 70's, and winds are blowing out of the North. Changes in the weather pattern like this are typical this time of year. But the hurricane seems to have brought the change more abruptly than in previous years. Hurricane Report Hurricane Ian caused massive amounts of damage throughout Florida, including Fort Myers and Cape Coral, one of the hardest hit areas in Lee County. Sanibel island was cut-off from the mainland when the [...]
Queen Snapper Fishing in the Florida Keys
On January 6th, 2021 Main One had a full-day trip scheduled with one of our long-time customers, Mr. Cookie Rice. He brought along his daughter, Sally, son-in-law James, and a few neighbors to enjoy a beautiful day out on the water. The crew started heading offshore with live-wells full of bait to target large Blackfin Tuna. Live baiting on the hump can be extremely exciting but also challenging when there are large hungry sharks in the area. We had several anglers over the age of 70 years old for this trip, and fighting the large Tunas while [...]
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