Keys Fishing Friday: Mahi, Tuna, Snook, and More in the FL Keys

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to Keys angling ace, bringin' ya the straight scoop on today's fishin' from the Florida Keys. It's Friday, December 26th, sunrise at 7:09 AM, sunset 5:46 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Tides today in Key West per Tide-Forecast.com: high at 1:20 AM (1.6 ft), low 7:48 AM (0.2 ft), high 2:31 PM (1.3 ft), low 8:06 PM (0.4 ft). Fish the outgoing tops, especially 'round bridges and docks—snook love that flow. Weather's mild, light winds, check NOAA for updates, but expect calm enough for inshore and reef runs. Recent action's hot: Captain Experiences reports mahi-mahi offshore from Islamorada, blackfin tuna, sailfish, and snapper bites last week—folks boatin' limits on 4-8 hour trips. Inshore, snook hammerin' at night 'round bridges, mixin' with jacks and tarpon. Pompano and sheepshead showin' on beaches with cooler water, per Juno Bait updates. Fish caught lately: solid mahi (2-5 lbs, some gaffers), yellowtail/mutton snapper, snook on mullet schools, plus pompano on piers. Amounts? Decent numbers—guides pullin' dozens offshore, steady inshore night bites. Best lures: For snook, bright Flair Hawk jigs, Thumper Shrimp, Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil or Mag Darter on topwater pops. Offshore, troll squid, ballyhoo, bonita strips. Pompano? Doc's Goofy Jigs in orange/pink/chartreuse. Bait kings: live shrimp, mullet for snook/drum; sandfleas, clams, FishBites for beach pomps; sardines/squid bottom rigs. Hot spots: Bridges in Islamorada for night snook, and party boat docks in the Keys for big inshore hauls when they're out—easy limits. Offshore, Reef Runner's Whale Harbor area for mahi reefs. Rig up, hit the outgoing, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Keys reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.