Fishing for Sailfish in the Florida Keys

Our good friend Tim Ramsey had the good fortune last month of fishing in Islamorada, a "Village of Islands" in Monroe County, Florida. He and his wife/fishing companion Betsy enjoyed the perfect weather for fishing in January in the Keys-- highs in the low 60s, mixed clouds and a pleasant breeze.

Betsy and Tim took some beautiful pictures which captured the magnificent views, red sunrises, mixed clouds, a little salt water spray and magic of the trip!

The Reel McCoy, perfect for easy access and quick exits!

Alligator Lighthouse, marking Alligator Reef about a mile

from the harbor where the water is about 25 feet deep.

Bud & Mary's

Beautiful catch! Sailfish are members of the

billfish family.  They typically are 5 to 11 feet,

weighing 120 to 220 pounds. They are distinguished from

the well known marlin by their full size dorsal fin

which runs nearly the length of their body.

They are not widely eaten and are not endangered

but make great game fish.

Happy New Year, and what better way to end 2012!!

Our buddy Brian Corbett with CCG Advisors recently went fishing with his 15 year old son Connor on NEW YEAR'S EVE and landed this beautiful over-limit 29 inch REDFISH. This is such a classic that we are showing this catch in BLACK AND WHITE!

This gorgeous fish was caught on board The Angler's Mark boat on the backwaters off the inter-coastal waterway of Amelia Island, Florida.

Captain Lawrence Piper guided the Corbett men well, encouraging Connor to use what those from Louisiana call a Cockaho minnow as bait. It worked, and Connor was able to hook that beauty and land the GREAT FISH by himself on a light tackle spinning rod!

MMMMM...... blackened redfish and champagne-- perfect for a New Year's Eve feast! 

Happy New Year everybody-- can't wait to see what we all catch in 2013! Make it a big one and send us your best shots!