What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Key West, Florida for the first time?

Make sure the weather conditions and boat size will allow deep sea fishing not limited to the shallow reefs and rock piles.

Loved it! Highly recommend a fishing charter for the fishing enthusiasts that can handle being in a boat for 4-6 hours!

If you want to make sure you get fish, book with a charter boat that take multiple people and has a variety of hours to go out. Check the ratings and read the reviews.

Bring a jacket and sunscreen. Florida weather can be unpredictable during winter. Make sure you have something if you are prone to seasickness it will make or break your trip.

Don't worry about the weather or time of the year, you will have a great time regardless of conditions.

maybe it was the weather or the season, but we were at 30 to 45 feet. Maybe go deeper and use larger tackle.

To book with your company cause your mates that run the boats are very friendly & now the area very well

Bring some sandwiches, some drinks, they’ll have coolers with ice. Bring some shoes with grip as you’ll be on a boat

Definitely find out what the water temperature is to evaluate. What kind of fish you’re gonna go for in the time length.

These guys were prepared for everything. They listened to us and did whatever the. Oils to get is on the fish.

This was our first time fishing in Key West, if you want to learn how to fish, these are the guys to teach you!

Get out there! Great fishing Reef, Deep Sea and Backwater. Been a few times all good great fishing community.

Sure this is a safe first trip in the keys. The four hour trip is just long enough to catch dinner and still learn bout open water fishing

The sun and heat are brutal. You may think you want to wear short sleeves and shorts but don’t. Long breathable pants and a breathable shirt would be best.

Inquire to what fish are in season and what fish you will be after as it depends on how long of a trip you book.

Check with an experienced Captain and take their advice on when to schedule your next fishing trip to the area. Try to come at the peak fishing times.

It was well worth it! We had a blast for our first deep sea fishing experience. Would definitely do it again.

Get a good captain who knows the water & loves what he does! The not only know how to find the fish, but coach and ensure you have a great time while doing it!

Do it. Was an absolute blast. Fresh home made fish tacos with the mahi were the best I have ever had!

#1...Fish with My Ohana. #2...Bring your muscles. There will be allot of reeling. #3...Bring sunscreen, the sun will find you.

I would recommend starting off with a 2 hour fishing charter and then moving up from there. Next time we will be ready for a half day of fishing in Key West.

Plenty of water. Wear hats . Use sunscreen. Check on size of boat before you book . Morning is best if you can’t handle the heat of sun .

I recommend using reel easy charters for first timers. We have been coming down for years and had a hard time finding good captains. Not the case with reel easy charters.

We had a great experience, but it was our first trip during the summer months, so I would do your research/homework before booking a trip.

Shop around and ask questions to the charter you are interested in. Ask about the type of fish they plan on going out for and how far. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Take a charter and enjoy the day. They will handle getting you to a good spot to catch. Take your fresh catch to a local restaurant and have them cook it. Ours was excellent!

Don’t cut yourself short on time. Our fishing trip was amazing. The waters around here are beautiful and for the most part extremely calm. Definitely a trip we will take again!

Know the fish are there but sometimes not biting. That’s way it’s called fishing not catching. Know Captain Dave is trying everything to get you fish

Check the charters for what you want to do. There are many very experienced captains and crews waiting to make your day.

End of the year for a bit cooler weather, a little breeze definitely helped keep cool. Lots of water and sunscreen applied