Gulf Fishing In April

Due to favorable wind conditions, we guided a couple charters into the Gulf of Mexico to hit the rockpiles; on the Coolcast, a member of my party hooked a 32-lb. Kingfish, while Captain Smith guided a client to catch a 43-lb. Cobia. Meanwhile, Captain Wallace visited the Atlantic wrecks on the Coolwater to fish for the ample Amberjacks and Mutton Snappers that stick near the wrecks.

If you are into light tackle fishing, you should join us around the time of the next full moon to chase down some Permit. One of our captains will guide you out to the reef aboard one of our charter vessels for a day of bent rod action. Generally, we utilize spinning rods with 15-lb. test line baited with green crabs. Some of our Tarpon charters in the harbor have already seen signs of Permit. Several parties have nabbed some Permit while hunting for the trophy-sized Tarpon.

Now that the temperatures have begun to rise, we've seen plenty of success in Key West Harbor, hauling in Tarpon tipping the scales at weights of one-hundred and twenty lbs. Today, I spent half a day with a group in the harbor aboard the Coolcast; we nabbed three Tarpon.

This weekend, we anticipate a shift in the wind direction, creating good weather for fishing at the Gulf Stream for trophy sailfish. These billfish migrate past the Keys every April.

Tight lines and trophy trips,

Capt. Chris Garcia