What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Key West, Florida for the first time?

End of the year for a bit cooler weather, a little breeze definitely helped keep cool. Lots of water and sunscreen applied

Make sure to bring a hat, sun glasses and some water/Gatorade. Consider motion sickness pills if you have never been out on the water. Bring sun screen. Relax, have fun and enjoy your experience!

You are in good hands with the Capt. and Mate on the Corsair II. They were awesome and made the entire experience enjoyable.

Do a half day and get to understand the ropes. Then if you get what you expect go do more. Just do it!

April is a great time to go fish Key West. Message your captain. They know how to cater to your wants and needs

Mahi Mahi is one of the most beautiful fish to catch and incredibly great eating!! Look up Capt. Anthony Del Valle of the Sea Rebel. Great down to earth, knowledgeable captain!!

Always get a captain that is very knowledgeable with the fishing conditions and puts the clients first.

I recommend confirming your boat directly, because when using Fishing Booker, I was pawned off to another vessel the night before.

Be prepared for high winds - let you captain know if you prefer flatter water or are good with some rollers.

See what the bite is like and if the weather isn’t great get a charter with someone who can bring you to the shallower sections to have a better shot at some fish.

Spring for a bigger boat with more amenities like AC in a closed in cabin, a head, and a captain's chair.

Be sure to specify what you would like to catch and choose a charter wisely or you will be less likely to enjoy the experience.

Go out of the main docks in Key West. They seemed to catch more fish than we did on the same day of fishing

If you want mahi or tuna wait till may. If you dint care what you catch and just went to have fun, go anytime

Bring over the counter motion sickness medicine, even if you don’t get motion sickness. We caught fish in the afternoon, but we heard the morning is the best time to fish.

I’d highly recommend going with an experienced crew like the Cora Beth. They know exactly where to go and what to do to guarantee you catch fish!

Check the fishing reports and be flexible. Fishing is usually good but you need a Capt that can adjust to the conditions

I would recommend waiting til after May to fish or to make sure the weather is good and the water is warmer, makes for better fishing.

Don't be discouraged if you don't catch any fish. ? Sometimes they are biting sometimes they're not.

We had a great experience. We were not after trophy fish. We just wanted to have fun & we definitely did. Afterwards we went to a recommended restaurant where they cooked up our catch.

Know what you want to fish. I have never fished the ocean, just the Great Lakes and wanted a real fight. Do you want quantity, or a quality fight? Know that going into your trip.

It was very hot! Stick with half days or at the most eight hours. We had scheduled extended day and am glad the Captain talked us out of it!

Recommend 1/2 day trips. John our captain was great..very knowledgeable. Will do this again next time we're here. Thanks!

Captain Chris was awesome! Best guided trip we have ever taken! Reel Easy charters is absolutely our choice next time we head down!!! Thanks again!! Dennis Hasson

We did a snorkel and sightseeing trip with this charter and they did the most amazing trip for us could not have asked for a better trip.

Apparently because of the NW winds the fishing wasn’t great but I think it was more of a weather thing than a season thing

Sometimes the fish aren't biting. There are no guarantees. Enjoy the view and the scenery and conversation if nothing else.

Sunscreen!!!! Also, have an idea of what type of fishing you’d like to do before booking and heading out, that way your captain can get you to the best spot!

watch the weather and make sure there are no cold fronts coming through. Only so much the crew can do with the weather.

Book your trip with a Captain who knows the area and Captain Russ has been in the Key West area fishing his entire life.