Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Guided Bonefishing Key West Florida

By Serena Price


When you are looking for sport fishing you can do no better than Key West, Florida. The bonefishing Key West guided tours are some of your best fishing expeditions on the Atlantic Coast. This city covers the entire island and has many water related activities to choose from.

This is the best place to find bone fish in the Keys. They are abundant and larger than you will find anywhere else on the Atlantic Ocean. There are many guided fishing tours to choose from when you are ready to go fishing. The best plan is to charter the boat in advance though because they get very busy at times.

Bone fish are a favorite fish for sportsmen. They are very strong swimmers and can really put up a fight when hooked. They are commonly known as the grey ghost of the Florida Keys. Their natural color makes them almost impossible to see under the water. You need to have a skilled guide to know when to find them in shallow flats.

You can fish for them in several different ways starting with bait fishing using shrimp for bait. They also are very popular as a fly fishing catch. Their weight is almost twice what you find elsewhere when fishing outside the keys. They can weigh anywhere from seven to twelve pounds in this area. Your guide may chum the water with fresh shrimp and cut up small crabs. They have very good sense of smell and will flock to the sight of chum and can be easier to catch.

When the tide is low these fish search the bottom of the flats for food. The water is so low that their tails sometimes break the surface of water and cause ripples as they move across the sea bed. This is called tailing and it is one many the ways you can spot where to cast your line for the best chance of catching them.

You can find the largest of these fish further out from the shore in the deep water. They may weigh twelve pounds or more and can be very hard to catch. The people who live and work here will tell you that they could be smarter than the anglers because of their status as a catch and release species.

Most of the guided fishing trips will supply your fishing license as well as water, rods, tackle and bait for your excursion. The outing may last up to eight hours on the water so most will tell you to bring food and appropriate clothing for the day. Most boats will only take two people at a time because of space issues. They will help you by teaching you how to best cast and where to cast your line in order to catch a fish.

There are many reasons to go bonefishing Key West Florida, not the least of which is that it is a great sport. There have been several writers and a president that found Key West Florida a very special place to live as well as visit. One president remarked that he would like to move the White House to Florida if he could get away with it.




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