Rob and Kevin booked a half day on the Kay K IV and had plenty of fun and action. Captain Mitchell ran the boat and brought them to where they caught there limit of Yellowtail snappers. They also put in time kite fishing for sailfish but were able to land a couple big Atlantic Bonito and a King Mackerel. The guys had a great time and enjoyed a fantastic dinner later that evening. Thank you Mitch for doing a good job.

It was Tom’s birthday yesterday and he wanted to go fishing with his friends. It was a little rough out but they did a great job dealing with that and catching plenty of dinner. The silk snappers bit well again and we also caught a couple large Atlantic Bonitos and a Mahi. We had a fun day and will do it again.

Just returned from our annual trip to the boat yard. It was too nice of a day to stay on land so we opted to take New Jersey Bob for a half day. We wasted no time and fortunately the fish were cooperative. We caught our limit of silk snapper (Yelloweyes) and a decent Wahooooooo!

Mike and Steve fished on the Kay K a year ago and had a successful trip limiting on Mahi. This year they brought their wives Beth and Cheyrl along so they could enjoy the day too. My usual mate was out of town, so TJ was filling in. He always does a great job explaining everything you need to know to give you the best experience possible. So, we began our day going straight to the Islamorada Hump to Catch some Blacken Tunas. The predators weren't too bad on us there. we were able to catch our limit with only two being chewed on by sharks. After that we looked for Mahi. Thankfully the weather was nice and the ocean was calm with enough breeze that the heat wasn't unbearable. After searching for some time, we found a current edge that held some debris and sargasm weed. That's when the mahi started. The anglers did a great job in the cockpit leaving the hooked mahi behind the boat and hooking more. We ended the day with a very respectable rack of fish, which those customers will enjoy for quite some time.

It was another perfect combination of great weather, great fishing, and great people. The Wiltenburg family definitely showed up to catch fish. We anchored the Kay K IV on the edge of the reef in about 90 feet of water to start the day off with some snapper fishing. First mate Mitch wasted no time getting the kite up to add some kite fishing in the mix. So while we were busy with the snappers on one side of the boat, we were catching King mackerel, and Bonitas on the other side of the boat. After catching plenty of table fair, we decided to spend the remainder of the time in a little deeper water with both kites up. Mitch put out a great looking spread of Goggleyes and it wasn't long before we came tight on a beautiful sailfish. It took about 30 minutes to catch and safely release that magnificent fish. I have to say, what an epic half day. Can't thank this family enough for booking and adding to the many great memories created on the Kay K IV.

This morning we departed like we do many days , with a plan that somewhat resembles what has been working lately. Starting with a stop for bait. Unfortunately, today the water current was going directly into the wind and we were unsuccessful. My mate and I spend quite a bit of time after hours to try and keep some bait in pens just for these occasions, So there was a back up plan. After dedicating time to catch sailfish this morning and changing locations a couple times , we decided to go ahead and cover dinner with Yellowtail snapper. While snapper fishing we finally raised a sailfish and hooked it up then jumped it off. Even though we weren't successful with the catch, my mate never gave up, and that's what him so great. The crew on board still had plenty of nice snappers for dinner and great memories of the day. We'll see some of those guys again in April. Then we'll try it all over again and make some more great memories.

Every year these guys come here to Islamorada to fish several days on the Kay K IV in celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. They have been fishing together for so long that Pat still has one of the original Kay K IV T-shirts and wears it proudly. If it swims in the ocean I'm sure they've caught it. I can't thank CP, Dickey, Pat, and Eddie enough, from  their advice when I took over this business , to the great sandwiches they bring on the boat. Every trip is a lot of fun, as it should be, whether they're biting or not. The boys crushed it again!

Craig booked another fun fishing trip on the Kay K IV with his family. We did more than have fun on Friday. We caught fish and wasted no time doing it. The one thing they didn't want to do that day was troll around all day and not catch anything. So we trolled around just for a little bit and didn't catch anything. Then the Tuna bite was on, and they caught their limit. The young lady onboard overcame every challenge and landed this 70 pound Greater Amber Jack. After that catch, she needed a break. So we headed to the reef and almost caught a limit of Yellowtail Snapper. From start to finish, I'd have to say, It was a good day

It is that time of year again, when Joe and CP come down to Islamorada to slay the dragon as they like to call it. No shortage of good times with them. Of course, I made sure to take them to all the good spots first so I wouldn't have to hear anything. First Mate Mitch did his part, by not only having the boat ready when they showed up, but most importantly the beer was cold. The first day we got out there and caught the yellowtail snapper and a few King Mackerel. It was a half day charter. The next day was a full day and we not only did well with the Yellowtail snapper, we ventured out and caught the black fin tunas, and topped the day off with a sailfish. The guys are back home in the frozen tundra with more great memories aboard the Kay K.

This afternoon we went out for a few hours to try and bend the rod on some sharks and tarpon. It was an eventful trip with non stop action. We had three sharks on at one time and a steady bite all evening. We also caught a tarpon that put on an amazing aerial show. At the end of the trip  I over heard some of the customers saying their arms were sore from catching . I can't wait to do it again.

  Today played out the way we would like every day to go. Andy and Jack fish with us a couple times a year. This time Jen and Tim also joined them. Even though Tim didn't do much fishing, we were able to get a couple Tunas past the sharks for him. After the slow tuna bite, we headed out a little deeper in search of some mahi. We found a lightly scattered weed line in about a thousand feet. There wasn't much life there and I decided to head out further.  My mate Mitch pointed out some low flying birds working in an area over a weed patch. These birds were not leaving this area and it looked like it was a sure thing. As we approached, I saw a mahi jump out of the water chasing a flying fish and saw at least twenty more nice fish with it. Mitch executed a perfect cast ,placing a bait in front of the fish and the school grew to be over seventy fish. We caught our limit of forty fish and headed home . 

Today was a perfect day for this Father/Daughter team. The wind came down and the sun came out. We were able to catch some tunas this morning on the Islamorada hump. It wasn't easy though. The sharks there are plentiful and hungry. My mate Mitch lowered a whole bonita down and it was eaten before it was twenty feet under the boat. After Lexi fought that shark to the boat , we headed out a little further and found some debris that was loaded with jacks and trigger fish. Sanjo and Lexi managed to catch enough Mahi for several dinners there. We all had an excellent day on the water and will be doing it again in the near future.

As the winds slow down, ours seas are calming down and allows for some enjoyable fishing. Today we stuck to our plan of heading straight out and not stopping for live bait. As soon. as we stopped at the Islamorada hump to catch some Blackfin Tunas the bite was on. So were the sharks! We tried a couple different things there and were only able to get a couple past the sharks. We then continued to head out a little further in hopes of some mahi. We found some debris which had a couple of triple tail and a handful of mahi. We then continued further and caught some more mahi under birds. these fish were hard to keep up with as they were swimming hard to the east. It was a successful day to say the least. I'm looking forward to Waynes next trip on the Kay K.

 This afternoon Doug  Chartered the Kay K for an afternoon Shark and Tarpon trip for his wife and daughter to bend the rod before going out to dinner. During our three hour expedition they hooked three tarpon ranging from fifty to a hundred pounds. After getting several jumps out of these fish we managed to pull the hook. They are an amazing fish with explosive power and are always a great fight and are hard to land. Aside from that, we were able to catch several sharks and some Jack crevalle.  It was a very eventful afternoon, and when we returned to the marina, Doug took his family upstairs to Wahoos for dinner and share there fishing stories. 

My first day back since my break and I'm happy to return on the water.  The Wooten family were also ready to get out there and reel in some Tunas . We had a great bite going on with a variety of fish. The sharks were active as well. We caught Atlantic Bonita, Skipjack Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, and Mahi. We lost just as many fish to the sharks as we got to the boat. However, that is pretty exciting to see as well. Everybody had fun, even though the conditions were a little rough considering the wind for the past week. This family is taking their tuna to the Shrimp shack where they always do a great job preparing your dinner. 

Mike and Nancy have been Fishing with us now for several years. They bring their son and daughter in law out and have also introduced their grandsons into fishing. This is an annual tradition. This time Captain Don came out of retirement to show that he still has it. He ran the boat and I took my old role in the cockpit. This team of Anglers really put it together.

Even though the fish didn't bite like I'd like them too, we had a great time out there. Still caught fish. Everyone caught a mahi, and we came home early. Looking forward to the next trip.

After three days of really good Mahi fishing . I called some friends up to get out there and catch them. Just like that the bite changed. Luckily, we had some tunas to salvage our day with. The tuna bite hasn't been that great all season, so maybe we'll see a change there. Only time will tell. 

It's been four years since Bev and Paula brought their two sons over from England to enjoy Islamorada. They love to fish, and what a great place to come and do it. The boys have grown and they haven't lost their touch. We even brought Captain Don out of retirement and saw that he still has it. Another beautiful calm day that resulted in great memories over some epic Mahi fishing.

Pat and his group fish on the Kay K every year. This year is no different. We had a great day offshore and caught a lot of fish. It was a beautiful day out there with plenty of sunshine and calm seas.

The Kay K team had a great day Mahi fishing Friday. We found fish under birds and seaweed. The weather has been great and I'm hoping that it stays. 

Every year in June Wwe get together and head out to catch a lot of mahi. This year the mahi wasn't so cooperative. Were made up for it with nice Yellowtail snappers though. Its nice that we have so many different species of fish to target here in the Keys. Hope to see you guys next year.

I've known Jason for about ten years now after meeting him and fishing on another boat together. This year, I had the pleasure of meeting his oldest son Riley. Just as it was ten years ago, we had a great time catching the yellowtail snappers and mahi. I do have to say that Riley caught the most fish that day. After talking to him, it sounds like that's what usually happens when he and his Father go fishing.

I'm very fortunate to be able to spend many days on the beautiful ocean with great people. I have to say that David and Patricia are all that. We fished several days together over the last couple of weeks and caught a lot of fish. We have also experienced the slow times as well. One thing for sure, we had a great time no matter how the bite was. That is what is important. I'm going to miss those two, but it won't be long before we are sharing some laughs on the water again.