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It’s mid May 2022 and the mahi mahi have biting strong! We set off from Key West, heading out the main ship channel until we reach the blue water, usually at a depth of about 200-300 feet. When we spotted a large weed line with birds diving from above, we make our way towards them….

Captain AJ and Captain Nels The day Hurricane Ian was expected to make landfall in Key West, we decided to take one last offshore fishing trip. We stayed close to the reef and trolled for a few hours, but had no bites. Suddenly, one of our clients noticed a pallet floating on the surface in…

Jeff Wuest, a client since 2002, visited Key West in mid October 2022, with some great friends to go fishing for a few days. After trolling for mahi met with little success, the group decided to drop some bonita strips for amberjacks, mutton’s, grouper’s, and sharks at one of the deep wrecks. On the first…

on a 12-hour fishing trip out on the deep drop-off (1,000-1,800) in May of the 1980’s, we limited out on Mahi and decided to put out a marlin rod with a fresh Cero Mackeral bait. An explosive splash ensued, and we knew we were hooked up on something big-though no one saw what had hit…

The Key West Marlin Tournament of July 2023 was a resounding success for the Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters, with our vessel, Sanctuary, securing a proud 3rd place in the Marlin division. This achievement was complemented by the impressive performance of our Cowgirl charter, which made a mark in both the Wahoo and Tuna divisions. As…

Welcome to our latest fishing report from Cowboy Cowgirl Charters in Key West, Florida! We’re excited to share our recent catches and experiences on the water as we wrap up January. This month, our charters have been thriving with action-packed trolling adventures. Utilizing high-quality spinning tackle paired with lustrous spoons, our anglers have been reeling…