Bonefish:
Large bonefish roam the Lower Keys sea grass flats and channel edges most of the year. Our scrappy bonefish average about 7 or 8 lbs. in weight and many go 10 to 13 lbs. The fall seems to yield the greatest abundance of "big bones" while the spring and early summer also offer excellent opportunities to fight the "grey-ghost" of the flats. Once hooked these sportfish make a lightning-bolt run of 100 yards or better and just when you think you've got him licked, he'll do it again!

Tarpon:
The tarpon is found throughout the Lower Keys in the backcountry as well as on the ocean side. Giant tarpon (75 to 200 lbs.) migrate through these waters by the thousands, beginning in early February and tapering off by July and August. However, there is a population of resident baby tarpon (10 to 30 lbs.) available all year long.

Permit:
The permit is a prized catch for the flats fisherman. These fish range in size from 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs. and seem to have an uncanny ability (IQ of about 160-180) to sense the presence of an approaching angler. However, some days the permit will pounce on whatever is thrown his way. When this happens, hang on, because the permit will show you a stubborn determination to exit the flat and I mean right now! Like his flats feeding colleagues, the permit puts up a fight unparalleled to most other marine species.

Barracuda & Sharks:
These are known as the "fun fish", and for a good reason. Sharks and cudas lurk the flats throughout the year and are easily accessible to the novice angler, although their ability to humble even the most expert angler should not be underestimated.
Sharks are plentiful, and on light tackle (8 or 10 lb. test) are scrappy for their size. While poling along the flats it is not uncommon to have the opportunity to present your bait or fly to an 80 lb. lemon or black tip shark. Try that on 10 lb. tippet!
Barracudas are also abundant and can range in size from 5 lbs. up to 40 lbs. During the winter months (December-March) large schools of barracuda move onto the flats in search of food and warm waters. The majority of these fish are over 15 lbs. and will strike a quickly retrieved tube lure with torpedo like speed and an explosion of water. The fight which follows is filled with screaming reels, impressive acrobatic leaps and long blistering runs.

Cobia:
The cobia is a determined sport fish which moves into the back country channels and flats during the winter and early spring. The cobia can be seen following sting rays or sharks. They will take just about anything put in front of them;  fly, plug, tube lure, shrimp, or crab.