Christmas week-ends cold winds will push a lot of the bait offshore onto the reef line and shallower. The Yellowtail snapper are being hammered with many large sized “flags” among them just outside the reef, in 100 feet of water or less. Wahoo, Tuna and Sails have been moving just outside the reef in 100-200 feet of water all the way down the western bar just outside of Sand Key. 

Many captains are reporting large schools of Tunas both to the east and west of Key West. Loading up the live well with fresh bait is the key to success for Tuna. Remember keeping a rod loaded with your favorite top water plug on a wire leader could reward you with a chance at a Wahoo! Winter brings great bottom fishing for Grouper and Snapper too. Jigging with live or cut bait can really put you into a fight with one of these brutes!