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ABSOLUT Fishing Key West Sets Hook for New Anglers

ABSOLUT FISHING KEY WEST, Inc. is family owned and operated by Captain Craig Eubank, his wife Lisa, and their three sons.  Located at the Historic Charterboat Row, slip #18

The ABSOLUT is our primary offshore vessel, a 40-foot Key West built Sportfish providing Full Day, ¾ Day, and Half Day Charters. We can also provide other vessels for specialized charters. All vessels can accommodate up to 6 passengers and are outfitted for comfort as well as catching fish. We use only top of the line bait and tackle, Penn and Shimano rods and reels and have all necessary safety equipment and meet all legal requirements. Our experienced and courteous crew will go the extra mile to make your Key West Fishing trip one that you will always remember.

The bridge of the ABSOLUT is equipped with of the latest electronics and safety equipment and provides a 360-degree view. A full-size head (restroom) is located forward in the cabin for your convenience.

The spacious cockpit is where the real action is! Fish can be hooked and landed from any of the six large Pompanette fighting chairs and the ABSOLUT’s large fishbox can hold as much legal and edible fish as we can catch! Your Captain and crew will provide you with the equipment and instruction to help you land the trophy of a lifetime. All licenses, ice, bait, and fishing tackle are provided. You bring what you want to eat and drink; we take care of the rest!

The ABSOLUT’s twin Yanmar Diesel engines assure a quick run to the reef. With almost 800 horsepower, the ABSOLUT is one of the most powerful sportfishing charter boats in Key West! This is truly deep-sea fishing at its best!

Everything from Marlin and Sailfish to reef and wreck fishing are within easy range of the Key West City Marina. The speed of the ABSOLUT gives you more time fishing and less time traveling. Deep-water wreck fishing is one of our specialties along with Shark fishing, and bottom fishing. Live bait can be provided with advance notice.

Taxidermy service is available to preserve that catch of a lifetime.

Please remember that, as with all charterboats, the mate is there to assist you and provide a memorable day on the water. It is customary to Tip the mate for superior service.

Holy Macheral! On Steroids…

by CaptainCraig May 13, 2013

The past couple of charters illustrated exactly how the difference between Blue water fish and “Green” water fish can’t be put into strict catagories. The macheral family consists of several smaller species depending on the location and then there are the “uber” species; King and Wahoo. On Thursday, we managed to wrangle a monster of a Kingfish, 44 lb., to write a new dock record …

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R12 Submarine Found! WW One History Found off the Coast of Key West, Florida

by CaptainCraig May 12, 2013

The R12 Project is a dream combining the best of folklore, history, and a Tom Clancy novel.  Capt. Tim Taylor has spear-headed this project with his own money and time that can never be fully compensated.  Give it a read and help in any way you can.  This is what we owe to those that go to war for our country with no hesitation… Dear Friends, …

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This Week in Fishing!

by CaptainCraig May 5, 2013

What a whirlwind of fishing this week! Finally, the fishing has turned on and no species has gone unrecognized. Dolphin have shown up in droves both offshore and close in as well as Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Bonitas from Hell and Billfish showing daily. The wrecks have finally turned on with fifty pound-plus Hammer Jacks being pulled up out of 200 plus feet of water. We have …

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Ground Hog Day…

by CaptainCraig April 26, 2013

As I always tell customers, “I post a fishing report at least every three days.” Sometimes I don’t quite make that timeline, but considering the rest of the fleet submits fishing reports at the rate of at least two a year; I don’t have much to worry about. Doubt it? Do a little research. Only the Southbound with Captain Rich bothers to post any fishing …

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Up to Date Fishing Charter Report!

by CaptainCraig April 21, 2013

How about this for up to date? Yesterday, we live baited for Sailfish, and caught a textbook example. Blue Runners, Threadfin Herring, and Goggle eyes were caught with tenacious work only to be rewarded by Kingfish, Sharks and one size large Sailfish that put on such a show the local dive boat could be heard screaming, “It’s a WAHOO!!!” Well, so much for the knowledge …

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Bizarre Cuban factoid…

by CaptainCraig April 18, 2013

Because our U.S. Government has lied to us for fifty-plus years about this southern carribean island, it sometimes brings out the most bizarre behavior in Americans. Here is just another example. These folks would never even think to try this with Mexico, Bahamas, or New Orleans The couple accused of kidnapping their two young sons and fleeing by boat to Cuba has been booked into a …

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