Thunderbolt Wreck Marathon Fishing Guide: SatFish Maps & Wahoo Game Plan
Thunderbolt Wreck Marathon Fishing Guide: SatFish Maps & Wahoo Game Plan This is a wahoo fishing game plan for the Thunderbolt wreck off Marathon. It’s built from the new SatFish HD bathymetry chart (a high-definition map of the ocean floor) below and the...
The Doomsday Fish-What Saved the Florida Keys Reef From Bleaching This Summer
The Doomsday Fish-What Saved the Florida Keys Reef From Bleaching This Summer Summer 2026 should have been a bleaching year on the Florida Keys reef tract. Surface water was hot, the sun was high, and the conditions were there. But the reef held. This is the story of...
Why Tagging Mahi Mahi & Migratory Ducks Might Be Hurting Migrations | The Pelagic Trap
Why Tagging Mahi Mahi & Migratory Ducks Might Be Hurting Migrations | The Pelagic Trap When I first broke into offshore fishing, I didn’t have a mentor to show me the ropes. Nobody took me under their wing, and nobody was handing out numbers. Offshore...
The Saltwater Line Matrix: Why the Real Tavernier Bait and Tackle Hub Is at Tavernier Creek Marina (MM 90.5)
The Saltwater Line Matrix: Why the Real Tavernier Bait and Tackle Hub Is at Tavernier Creek Marina (MM 90.5) By Capt. Ryan Van Fleet | Good Karma Sportfishing Have you ever caught yourself going down a midnight rabbit hole on YouTube or fishing forums debating...
How to Brine Ballyhoo for Wahoo, Snapper and Grouper Fishing
The Ultimate Saltwater Bait Blueprint: The Brine, Pack, and Rigging Guide for Ballyhoo, Bunker, and Goggle-EyesThe Offshore Bait Blueprint: The Cold-Pack Science, Tournament Ballyhoo, and Capt. Ryan's Goggle-Eye TrickA guide to multi-day cooler storage, preventing...
How To Catch Mahi Mahi In 2026-The Ultimate Guide 2.0
How to Catch Mahi-Mahi in 2026: The Ultimate Guide Update 2.0 Mahi Mahi Fishing in the Florida Keys So you want to learn how to catch mahi-mahi in the Florida Keys? Look, guys, pull up a chair and read closely. If you are getting into offshore Mahi Mahi fishing here...
Weedless Mahi Mahi Rigging and Trolling Tactics
Weedless Mahi Rigging and Trolling Tactics If you are trying to learn how to troll in sargassum grass weedless mahi rigging and trolling tactics are absolutely essential for success this season. If you have driven past Harry Harris Park in Tavernier lately or been...
Spanish Fly Shark Tournament 2026: Jose Wejebe’s Legacy Returns
Spanish Fly Shark Tournament 2026: Jose Wejebe’s Legacy Returns The Spanish Fly Shark Tournament is more than just another Florida Keys fishing tournament-it is a celebration of fishing community, conservation, and the enduring spirit of Captain Jose Wejebe. Founded...
The Scientific Approach to Mutton Snapper Fishing
A Scientific Approach to Mutton Snapper Fishing The True Meaning of Respecting the Fish: Knowledge Over Narrative We hear the phrase “respect the fish” constantly in this industry—usually when it comes to how to fillet them or how to hold them for a photo....
The “Hard Mode” Delusion: Ego, Espionage, and the Death of the Dockside Handshake
The “Hard Mode” Delusion: Ego, Espionage, and the Death of the Dockside Handshake There is a quiet, heavy tension at the boat ramps in 2026. It’s a mix of high-tech paranoia and a crumbling of old-school etiquette. If you’ve spent any time fishing fresh...
Does a Wahoo Only Eat Once Day?
Does a Wahoo Only Eat Once a Day? In all good con-artist movies there always one classic scene. The scene where the grifter is explaining how the game works. They say: ‘If you’ve been at the table for a half-hour and you can’t spot the mark… YOU are the...SatFish and Coffee
The Myth of the “Everyday” Angler “Man, you’re lucky. You get to fish whenever you want.” I hear this constantly. People assume my life is one long vacation on the water. That is far from the truth. And honestly, I used to get pissed off when I...
The Secret Wahoo Fishing Tip
The Secret Current: How Gulf Eddies Bring Big Wahoo and Sailfish to the Florida Keys Captain Ryan here, and I’m about to pull back the curtain on something “they” don’t want you to fully understand. You’re out there chasing Wahoo in the...
The Best Key Largo Stone Crabs
Discover the best Key Largo stone crabs—the same local delicacy that has captivated Florida seafood enthusiasts for generations. But the secret isn’t just in the taste of the stone crab; it’s in the tradition. In this blog I will dive into the history...
How to Catch More Wahoo Using the Science of Wahoo Fishing
If you’re eager to consistently catch more wahoo using the science of wahoo fishing. This wahoo fishing blog is your guide to the real wahoo fishing data. Forget the guessing games. I am going to break down a couple of my favorite proven wahoo studies that show...
Stop Getting Taxed by Sharks: The SatFish Update Every Angler Needs
Stop Getting Taxed by Sharks: The SatFish Update Every Angler Needs Stop getting taxed by the sharks: The SatFish Update Every Angler needs. Let’s have a little real talk, just between us anglers. Does it feel like the pressure on our local waters has gone from...
Hacking the Wahoo Bite Formula Explained
Hacking the Wahoo Bite Formula Explained Forget random luck. Hacking the wahoo bite formula is key to consistently catching more wahoo, not just when it is easy. Wahoo fishing success comes down to timing your presentation with specific environmental triggers. By...
The Science of Fishing for Wahoo-Lure Selection for Wahoo Fishing
The Science of Fishing for Wahoo-Lure Selection for Wahoo Fishing The Science of Wahoo Lure Selection Wahoo fishing in the Florida Keys has been a huge part of my life for the last 12 years. I’ve spent countless hours on the water and off the water, thinking...