Sailfishing Has been on Fire

🎣 Sailfish Action Right Now

• February is peak sailfish season in the Florida Keys — sailfish are moving through in good numbers and many local captains are reporting daily sailfish hookups and releases right now. 
• Calm winter conditions have allowed sight-fishing opportunities, with sailfish being spotted and cast to in shallow water (sometimes as little as 20–40 feet) along the reef edge. 
• The classic method remains slow trolling live ballyhoo near the edge of the reef where bait is abundant, but sight fishing and kite fishing are both productive when conditions are right. 
• Anglers are also seeing sailfish chase bait in shallow water, which makes for some spectacular visual fishing and excellent light-tackle action. 

📍 Where Sailfish Are Biting

• Reef edge and nearshore channels a few miles offshore have been consistent hotspots. 
• Boats often head out 3–6 miles to the reef drop-off and around nearby wrecks and current lines where ballyhoo schools are present. 
• Sight fishing closer to the reef in shallow water has been especially exciting recently due to calm seas. 

🧠 Techniques That Are Working

• Live Ballyhoo & Trolling: Highly effective along the reef line — either slow trolled or presented to cruising fish. 
• Sight Fishing: With calm seas, crews are sighting and casting to sailfish in relatively shallow water — a thrilling approach if you like light-tackle. 
• Kite Fishing: Still productive when winds allow, especially for multiple hookups. 

📅 Tournaments & Local Event This is Sailfish Tournament Time in The Florida Keys it seems like there is one every week so check my social media under gregpoland to see some updates both on Instagram & Facebook