Fishing Reports by Capt. Ralph Delph

Cold North Winds Slows Action - The high winds have hampered the efforts to get very far from home. Offshore, BLACKFIN TUNA, WAHOO, SAILFISH and LITTLE TUNNY have been taken with some regularity by those who will spend the time to find the pilchards. There have not been an abundanc more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Returning to Normal Pattern - Now that the winds have finally subsided, and the Gulfstream has moved a little further offshore, winter fishing should get back to a more normal pattern. The stream has been so tight to the reef that anything but pelagic species has been hard to fin more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

UPDATE! - High winds, cold and muddy water and rough seas will put a damper on most all fishing in Key West this week end. On Thursday, one could witness the slow down of cooperation of all species of fish by the hour. It was like a rheostat being slowly turne more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Pelagic's Dominate - The pocket of still water that was south of the lower keys over the past week, has moved out and has been replaced by a strong eastbound Gulfstream that is oscillating from 1 to 3 miles south of the reef line. This has brought WAHOO, BLACKFIN TUNA, B more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

The Bottom is Best - Water temperatures continue to hover in the low 70's along the reef line, stimulating good reef action for big CIRO MACKEREL, however a large pocket of still water has formed from south of the Dry Tortugas to well east of American Shoals and from the more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West Action Remains Strong - The Gulfstream has formed a large loop towards Cuba leaving a pocket of still water, even a slight west current to west of Cosgrove Light. East of Cosgrove Light and off Sand Key Light, the current is screaming east with the northern edge of the Gulf more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Cooler Temps Sparks Hot Action - As the temperatures begin to fall and the winter winds begin to increase, we are ready to begin another season of fishing in fabulous Key West. The water temperatures are already into the lower seventies, something that didn't happen last year, until more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Early cool water temps spark great action - As the temperatures begin to fall and the winter winds begin to increase, we are ready to begin another season of fishing in fabulous Key West. The water temperatures are already into the lower seventies, something that didn't happen last year, until more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

The best action is early and late - Well, here I am at the end of another season. As the weather warms and the clouds increase, the fishing slows. Even during the slow summer months, the fishing in Key West remains better than most places. Chicken dolphin remain in good supply. When yo more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Best action is shallow or deep - As we transition into the summer months, we are still finding good sailfish, blackfin tuna, dolphin and kingfish action to the west. Out front, dolphin seems to be the mainstay for the offshore boats. Yellowtail and mutton snappers continues strong a more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West