Wreck fishing in the keys is a unique type of fishing that anglers
from all over the world come to experience. We have so many
different wrecks in the Keys that the hardest part becomes deciding
which one’s that we want to fish on any given day! This type of
fishing is one that you will generally find the larger fish. The
fish that have grown out of their adolescence and are no longer in
need of their school. They are large and fast, and are plenty
capable of catching their own meal. Also, they are more than happy
to give you a run for your money on rod and reel! Although, the
solitary fish aren’t the only ones that like the wrecks, there are
several different types of fish that live around these massive
structures that will gladly come up to the surface for a free meal.
In this type of fishing, we will fish the bottom, or will
“live-chum” the fish to the surface. Usually we will have lines on
the bottom to target the big Grouper, Amber Jacks and Mutton
Snapper, while leaving out a flat line to pick up a King Mackerel,
Sailfish, Wahoo or Barracuda. All at the same time we are tossing
handfuls of live baits overboard bringing up the Blackfin Tunas, and
Bonita from below. Once they are at the surface, we will bait up the
lines with the same live bait, and off to the races we go! It is a
technique that is rarely used, but offers up some of the most
exciting fishing to be found anywhere in the world. This is a truly
addictive method of fishing!
