The road to the Florida Keys will be opening on June 1st. There has been a roadblock in place for Southbound traffic since late March. Since then, if you were not a resident or homeowner or you worked in the Keys, you were not allowed in. Now, I have some serious...
When I bought the Southbound in 1992, most of the charter boats would leave the dock at 8 am. That is much later than boats in most areas. Key West has the advantage of being able to catch fish relatively close. I’ve caught Sailfish within 5 miles of the beach....
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Today the Southbound will remain in its slip. We work a lot. At times we will work 7,8 or even 14 days in a row. We don’t have weekends. Being a charter fishing boat owner/operator really is a dream job. I have said many times I know...
While most of the country is somewhat dreading the onset of winter and the cold weather it brings. I am actually looking forward to it. Fishing, or more accurately, catching fish can depend on the conditions. The fact that we tend to catch certain fish at certain...
I have said many times that I know how lucky I am. Going fishing is a great job in a wonderful place. I get to go have fun with people and get paid for it. But I do have other things I need to do in my life that I can’t do on the boat. Every once in awhile, I...
Most people around the country look forward to the first warm day of spring. The sun feels like a long lost friend warming your back after a long cold winter. You can go outside with out putting on a jacket and boots. in Key West, it is the exact opposite. We look...