Key West offers hundreds of wrecks, from 20 to 300 feet deep, each offering non-stop action.
Gulf wrecks lie from about 15 to 35 miles to the north of the island chain and offer great
action on cobia, permit, snapper, grouper, and sharks. The Atlantic side wrecks are usually
deeper and offer large amberjack, grouper, cobia, sharks, Bonita, black fin tuna, and many
others.
Key West wrecks are very productive all times of the year with different species hitting
all the time. Live baiting and chumming are key to turning a wreck "on" and keeping the action
non-stop. If action and a great catch for dinner sounds like your cup of tea, then you should try
wreck fishing!
Reef fishing in Key West is like no place else! Key West offers thousands of reef patches from
here to the Dry Tortugas. Most are seldom fished, therefore leaving them fully stocked for
plenty of action. Reef fishing is the sure bet on action. Techniques include live baiting, dead
bait and chumming.
The trick to productively fish a reef patch area is to create an aggressive
feeding frenzy between snappers and groupers, drawing them away from the reef areas.
Using the combination of live bait and fresh dead bait in the chum line draws many species such as
yellowtail and mangrove snappers, and others like mackerel and jacks. These trips are great for
those looking for all-day action and learning the "feel" of the bite. If reef fishing interests you,
then you'll probably also like wreck fishing. Why not try them both?
