Lower Keys Living

06/03/2024

Here is our list of 5 STAR sandbars in the Lower Keys!

Here is the best of the best sandbars for the Lower Florida Keys. Nothing against the upper keys, but their sandbars don't measure up to the offerings in the...

05/06/2024

Looks like we are finally getting a period of favorable winds - hope everyone has a great week/weekend on the water fishing, diving, enjoying!

04/02/2024

Check out our new lobster catching "machine"! And a final look at the end of the 2023/34 lobster season:

Lobster officially ended on March 31st. It was a successful season with a freezer stock with tails to get us through the summer! In this episode I introduce...

02/28/2024

Join us as we talk about planning for a safe trip on the water. . .

Join us for some tips on weather planning for a safe day on the water in the Florida Keys. Nothing can ruin a day on the water more than an unexpected, or u...

02/18/2024

We had a tornado touch down here today. No damage to our house, our vacation rental at Venture Out had some moderate damage. The house across the street in Venture Out is gone. It's roof is out in the bay. No injuries.

02/08/2024

Want to learn about our favorite secret fishing spots along the reefs? Join us for this week's video.
https://youtu.be/JpLGcjbZUlo?si=cJyKIZ8mGthM936M

01/22/2024

First time visiting/fishing in the Florida Keys? Here are some tips and favorite spots in this week's video:

Today we share our 5 favorite reef fishing spots, and how to fish them like a pro, in the Lower Florida Keys. Yellow Tail, Mutton, Hog Fish, Grouper and mor...

01/07/2024

Went out before sunrise for wahoo. Lures weren't in the water 2 minutes when this beast struck. Watch the whole fight here:
https://youtu.be/zD2Bqyxm-Ec?si=Ay2f1Uibv-FT5b7F

The wahoo and kingfish have been biting at sunrise so I went out early with those in mind. Instead ended up in a great battle with this 85lb sailfish. Watch ...

12/22/2023

Christmas fun begins!
Day 1 Lobster in the house (again).
Cooler water (brrr is 75) bring the bigger lobsters
into the bay. Easy pickens.

10/16/2023

Enjoy the view while we give you are favorite places to eat: from morning coffee to desert!
https://youtu.be/4yV97f0sXMs?feature=shared

10/08/2023

A weekend of perfect fishing conditions, but still, sometimes you have to take what the Ocean is willing to give you. https://youtu.be/lQufADqH8II

PENN Fishing
Mercury Marine

10/01/2023

Find your way to our favorite Sandbar in this weeks video:

In this video we share our favorite sandbar (and its location). Plus, we show you how we get there along with the route we take. Caution, sandbars shift fre...

08/21/2023

Are the fabulous turquoise blue waters for the Florida Keys a thing of the past? Check out our muddy waters video:

Take a depressing ride along with us through the increasingly dirty water of the Florida Keys. The number of fish kills the entire length of the Keys are ex...

08/16/2023

It's lobster season! And now that you've caught all those lobsters, how do you cook them? This is our favorite way prepare them.

Now that mini-season is over and the crowds are gone we are sitting back and enjoying the start of regular lobster season. I hate wasting lobster, so here i...

07/18/2023

These hot temperatures are cooking our coral reefs. Dive along with us
as we explore one of our favorite lobster spots that has become a graveyard.

All of southern Florida is experiencing some of the warmest water temperatures recorded and its cooking (bleaching) our shallow water reefs.Here in the Lower...

07/10/2023

Lobster Mini-season is just around the corner. Do you know where to find the lobster? Follow us here to learn where they are hiding:
https://youtu.be/G8mYKddISSk

This episode I take to you to spots that are closed for the 3 days preceding mini season, the 2 days of mini season plus the first 5 days of regular season. ...

07/04/2023

Join us to check out some of our favorite Lower Keys lobster spots on the Gulf side of the islands.
https://youtu.be/cckYD75B3N8

Mercury Marine
TIFOSI

06/24/2023

Mini season is coming up quick. Looking for great places to catch those mouthwatering lobsters? Check out our latest video: Our top 6 locations (Atlantic side) to catch lobsters.

My plan was to bring you video footage from each location. However, turbulent water the last 2 weeks made the inshore water to murky for good shots.I had to ...

06/04/2023

Raw footage from our bull shark encounter.
This is why we don't let the Corgi go swimming while we are
fishing :-)

https://youtu.be/tTsTaYMb-2o

Tifosi Optics
Mercury Marine
PENN Fishing
Daiwa Corporation - USA
American Fishing Wire
C&H Lures
Corgi Lovers Community

Here is a little more raw footage of the bull shark we encountered during a recent deep drop fishing excursion. The shark was close to 7' long, and we are fe...

06/01/2023

Ride along as we condense 20 hours of on the water time into this 10-minute video.
https://youtu.be/7HrNqgkiXL8
Mercury Marine
Tifosi Optics
Penn Reels

05/10/2023

When you realize you live closer to Havana than a Walmart 😂

05/09/2023

If you love Corgi's watch our wild one on the sandbar in the Florida Keys: https://youtu.be/8evHlQtbs68

Corgi Lovers Community
Corgi Lovers & Owners Club

05/09/2023

Join us on our family outing to our favorite sandbars in the Lower Keys Living
https://youtu.be/8evHlQtbs68

PENN Fishing
Mercury Marine
Daiwa Corporation - USA
C&H Lures
American Fishing Wire
Corgi Lovers

05/01/2023

Watch for our next video drop on Wednesday. We've got the top 3 things you should about living on the Lower Keys that your realtor may not tell you but should! Plus, we will be announcing our give away for the 30th Annual Lower Keys Chamber Dolphin Tournament and your shot at $35,000 in cash and prizes. Its a video worth watching.

Mercury Marine
PENN Fishing
Daiwa Corporation - USA
C&H Lures
American Fishing Wire

04/25/2023

Learn all about our top secret, unofficial mascot of the Lower Florida Keys. . .
https://youtu.be/ovIhwanBqmU

Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce

04/18/2023

Jump on board as we head to Naval Air Station Key West for the Blue Angels airshow.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels - Fan-Page

If you like the roar of jets stay tuned to the end and turn up your volume!The Blue Angels never disappoint. Join us as we take in the air show anchored in t...

04/16/2023

Key West Air Show today - Blue Angels.
Great day on the water.

04/15/2023

Join us as we explore our favorite uninhabited island in the Florida Keys:
https://youtu.be/pW85Zycv9jU

PENN REELS
PENN Fishing
Mercury Marine

04/12/2023

Don't Miss this AMAZING 5K RACE AT MILE MARKER 0!
Join us as we start & finish at Key West's most iconic landmark, Mile Marker 0! Run like a tourist through Truman Waterfront Park, past the Southernmost Point Buoy Marker, Key West Lighthouse, the Hemingway Home & other favorite tourist destinations.

Each participate will receive a unique Mile Marker 0 Bottle Opener Medal & Mile 0 Sticker!

Don't forget the best part....stay for our amazing post race party where all participants over 21 will receive a FREE Beer from Waterfront Brewery or Bloody Mary featuring Ocean Vodka while enjoying live music at our post race party at Mary Ellen's Bar.

REGISTER-https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/KeyWest/EndoftheRoad5K

04/05/2023

Ride along with us as we fish for Tuna and Mahi in the Florida Keys.
https://youtu.be/Pvi6UsQvTVw

Mercury Marine
PENN Fishing
Rapala

Ride along, in as close to real time as I can get for this early morning run out in the Florida Keys to fish for Tuna and Mahi.