Fishing For Amberjack in Key West

A typical Key West Amberjack weighing between 40 - 50 lbs. The look on the fishes face says it all, he's seriously upset at being hugged !. He was much happier a few moments later when he was returned to the ocean to fight another day.

The amberjack is an obliging, hard fighting fish that can be caught in a number of areas of Key West. They are the Mike Tyson of the fish world, they fight dirty and never know when to give up. You can get them up from the bottom in 200 ft of water only for them to dive right back down to the bottom again. They're a great looking fish, extremely streamlined and seemingly solid muscle.

Some of the deep water marks on the Atlantic side of Key West, such as the submarine, are often absolutely covered with amberjack. Every drop to the bottom with a suitable lure will result in a bite and a lung bursting battle as you bring the fish to the surface. They're normally returned alive after a swift photograph of the captor hugging his or her prize.