Fishing Forecast: Kingfish and Sailfish Biting in the Florida Keys and Miami Despite Cold Fronts

For January 18th, 2025, in the Florida Keys and Miami, the fishing conditions are looking promising despite the recent cold fronts. ### Tidal Report Today in Miami, the tide is as follows: Low tide at 5:53 AM with a height of 0.02 ft, high tide at 12:04 PM with a height of 2.1 ft, and another low tide at 6:22 PM with a height of 0.03 ft. Sunrise is at 7:08 AM and sunset is at 5:54 PM[2]. ### Weather The cold fronts have been passing through, but this is also when the fish tend to be more active. Keep an eye on the weather, as these fronts can kick up the seas. ### Fish Activity This time of year, sailfish and kingfish are biting hotly. In the upper Keys and Miami, kingfish are just off the reef, particularly if you're using live goggle eyes or spoons, rig Balo, or drifting with live bait. Sailfish are active where there are showering schools of bait, often found where the green water meets the blue. Spanish mackerel and Sero mackerel are also present in these areas[3]. ### Recent Catches Yesterday, anglers had success targeting wahoo in the Bahamas, and there was a notable catch of a 240-pound swordfish in the Gulfstream near Miami. In the Florida Keys, shallow water flats fishing has been strong since the Christmas holidays, with good deep sea action as well[1][5]. ### Best Lures and Bait For kingfish, use live goggle eyes, spoons, or rig Balo. For sailfish, live bait is key, especially where there are schools of baitfish. Drifting with live bait can also be very effective. ### Hot Spots Head to the edge of the reef in the upper Keys for kingfish, and look for color changes in the water where the green meets the blue for sailfish. The Gulfstream near Miami is also a hot spot for swordfish and other big game fish. Overall, it's a great time to get out on the water in the Florida Keys and Miami, with plenty of active fish and favorable conditions despite the cold fronts. Tight lines This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.