Grouper Season

Grouper Season

Grouper season started May 1st! The buzz of excitement has hit the dock and everyone is rigging up to go get bent. The Florida Keys especially Key West has phenomenal bottom fishing areas. From the channels to the deep patches groupers hang everywhere. I personally like to fish shallow or very deep for red and black grouper. As everyone is excited about grouper season 2023. I am even more excited about the open of tilefish. These deep dwelling beasts are in my top 3 best tasting. I have found that even though electric reels are easier using a big spinner yields better quality. This can be tough as we usually are fishing from 500 feet to 1100 feet deep. The reward is worth it! Offshore we have been hearing of a lot of swordfish and Mahi around. Bottom line these are the months to do very well if a couple dinners are in mind. We have 10 days open in May so give us a call early if you are venturing down to the southern most fishing grounds!

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Tight Lines,

Capt. Eric Evans
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About the Author: KW Fish Charter

Growing up, I always looked forward to all water activities - whether it was swimming, scuba diving or fishing. I visited Key West and was mesmerized by the warm weather, laid-back lifestyle and the beautiful waters - where the ocean meets the gulf. I packed-up my things and moved to the southernmost city. At first, I held multiple jobs got on the water as often as I could. I was fortunate to have some local watermen take me under their wings and show me the art and science of offshore fishing. I quickly progressed from deck hand, to mate, to captain. It was a great experience and I still help them out to this day. Nowadays, I still love fishing and spend most of my free time fishing. I will go out and try different techniques or try to find new spots. In the slower season, I spend much of my time under the water studying the fish behavior and how they are affected with the tides and moon phase. As I progress as a captain and angler, I always try to push myself into more challenging situations.