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When one thinks of Blue Water deep sea charter fishing they usually visualize sitting in the back of a boat and trolling until something suddenly strikes the bait, then reeling the fish to the boat. You might have heard of the term, "Hours of boredom interrupted by brief periods of pandemonium." This is not the case with "Blue Water Fishing" Key West FL style.

When the pandemonium starts, it is continuous. This is some of the most visual and exciting big game fishing in the world. This style evolved in this area during the mid '60s to early '70s, when light tackle fishing Key West and the Dry Tortugas was being pioneered by a few fishing enthusiasts that have become Keys FL icons in the industry today. Though chumming with live bait dates back far beyond anything that I can remember, it has been projected to a level of science today.

The day of Bluewater Sportfishing begins by locating the schools of pilchards. Pilchards are a small member of the herring family and are the popcorn of many of the pelagic fishing species. We use a 12 _' (25' spread) cast net to collect upwards of a thousand pilchards and then head offshore. Our charter boats Key West bait wells are designed to keep these baits alive for days. When we reach the blue water, it becomes a matter of preference whether we anchor or drift. Sometimes a chum line is desirable and sometimes not. We begin by throwing a small number of pilchards into the pristine water. Every 30 seconds, another 6 or 8 pilchards go into the water.

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The day of Bluewater Sportfishing begins by locating the schools of pilchards. Pilchards are a small member of the herring family and are the popcorn of many of the pelagic fishing species. We use a 12 _' (25' spread) cast net to collect upwards of a thousand pilchards and then head offshore. Our charter boats Key West bait wells are designed to keep these baits alive for days. When we reach the blue water, it becomes a matter of preference whether we anchor or drift. Sometimes a chum line is desirable and sometimes not. We begin by throwing a small number of pilchards into the pristine water. Every 30 seconds, another 6 or 8 pilchards go into the water.

After a few minutes, you will usually see a crash on surface off in the distance. As the predator picks up the next closest school of bait, the circle tightens. Soon the ocean is alive with pelagic Tuna, Bonito, King Mackerel, Barracuda, Wahoo, and often Sailfish as well as a host of other predators. Each of them competing with the other for the few morsels that are being offered from the floating platform above. Your deep sea fishing guide will help you to place the fly (or anything else for that matter) into the water. A jolting strike is sure to follow. Even the most novice of bluewater fly fishing and light tackle anglers are sure to get their fill of action and all will come home with sore and aching muscles. This action begins to build from early December and eventually reaches a peak through January, February, March and begins to decline in April. However, do not despair, for this is the peak season for Sailfish charters Key West. During this time of year, sailfish are often caught in double digit figures on our light tackle boats. Another of our popular deep sea fishing trips is daytime Swordfishing charters. These types of Key West deep sea fishing charters are witnessed by only a small number of fishermen each year due to the limited number of light tackle, offshore deep sea fishing boats available. Put this on your calendar for the next season. This is sure to be one of the most exciting deep sea fishing adventures you will have.


Delph Fishing Charters is a Fishing Charter company. Our main offerings include: Wreck Fishing and Bluewater Fishing charters for your deep sea and shallow water fishing trips.

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