First, let’s answer that burning question that lately has replaced “How’s the Fishing?” THERE IS NO OIL IN KEY WEST.

Moving right along… Since the Dolphin fishing has slowed down we have been concentrating more on wrecks, reefs, and deep dropping to give our customers action and vittles

Mark Lippincott, Zachary Fried, and Tammy Dickman all know what it’s like to put the hurt on big Amberjacks (or is it the other way around?) and a few nice Mutton and Red Snappers. Also there are days when the Sharks just won’t leave us alone… so if a toothy critter is what you crave, you couldn’t pick a better time to fish!
And thanks to all of our repeat charters that have kept us alive despite the living Hell BP is putting us all through. The one thing they are good at though is promising to pay for our lost trips due to the non-existent oil. But, we haven’t seen any money yet Please, don’t believe everything you see on TV!

Amy Mazola, from Detroit, Michigan came to Key West with her friends to fish aboard the Mr. Z out of the A and B Marina. We missed a Mahi Mahi right off the bat that took our bait but forgot the hook.
We did manage to catch Bonita, and Barracuda back to back and got things going pretty quickly, but no one was more surprised than Capt. Craig to see that big old Sail stick his head out of the water only 20 feet behind the boat! The Sailfish was a bit picky as he looked the baits up and down before he finally settled on the left rigger. Capt. Steve was way ahead of the fish and threw the reel into free-spool before the Sailfish ate the bait and the fish didn’t feel a thing until the line came tight. Amy had the fight of her life on her hands as everyone offered her advice on how to win this battle. After 15 minutes, the Sailfish had been boated, photographed, and released unharmed. Excellent work, Amy, and we hope to see you next year.

Everybody last week “got their pull on” when the Dolphin thinned out and we were lucky enough to find a new wreck. It’s the greatest feeling to just be trolling along and look up at the bottom sounder in 250 feet of water and notice a wreck full of fish. You immediately bolt upright and look around to see if you are anywhere near something you already know about. And the biggest smile fills your face when you finally check and double check that you have found something completely new. Now maybe it’s not a complete secret, but you didn’t know about it and in the past two weeks, we have only seen one other boat there…
And apparently, it doesn’t get fished much… Take a look!

Dominic Maglione Jr., age 8, showed the grown-ups how it’s done when he landed this 28 pound Bull Dolphin while fishing aboard the charterboat “Mr. Z” out of the A and B Marina docked right here in downtown Key West, Florida. “Just another day at work,” said Capt. Steve Liberatore, who has worked the deck of the “Mr. Z” for the past 11 years… unheard of in the charter fishing industry.
By the way, the only oil in the Florida Keys is in the fish fryers