My outlook for September and October is there is no better time to visit the Florida Keys if you want to avoid the crowds. Although it is the peak of storm season, it is also a very quiet time of year for hotels, restaurants and fishing guides. This means less pressure on fish, better rates at hotels...

January and February are when the fish come alive. This is one of the best times of the year to be in the Florida Keys. The sailfish will travel down the Keys in 60 to 200 feet of water. Drifting live ballyhoo through this range will produce a mixture of great fish, like sailfish, dolphin, blackfin tuna...