Ledge in 600ft

[kywestfreediver]

My dad marked this bottom while trolling in 600ft off of key west. Any thoughts as to how good this would be for deep dropping and possible resident fish??

[kywestfreediver]

Its hard to see in this picture, but in the full size there is a decent show of fish on the deep side of the drop. It also seems like there is some good sounding on that first trench on the left. I'll try to get the pic resized when i get a chance.

[2fastlx]

I would definitely drop on that if I were you. I have a couple spots around that depth off the upper keys and they consistently hold fish. If you have an electric or two just drop down a couple baits (cuda seems to work great). Ive caught snowys, yelloweye and queen snapper, tilefish and porgys - all good eating fish - while deep dropping. If you dont have an electric you can spool up a rod with 80-100lb braid and drop a big jig down with a strip on it........but make sure you have a couple sets of arms ready to bring it back up.

[kywestfreediver]

any potential for warsaws?

[2fastlx]

Honestly, Ive never caught a warsaw. Im not really sure what depth range they like either. I have hooked some fish on electrics that completely bogged down the electric motor and snapped 150# braid, I guess they could have been warsaws but who knows. Maybe someone will chime in that knows a little more than I do.

[ROBERTO REYES]

That spot sounds great to drop a Kristal.

[FeAr_ThE_SpEaR]

Big potential for warsaws Brandon. Those big wars are in deeeeeep water. ANd its hot as hell water this time of the year. The spot will definatly produce. And probably big fish.

[primalpete]

looks like some fire bottom to me

[kywestfreediver]

if anyone has some good gear and knowledge I would be willing to set up a fishing trip out there, i'm in tampa right now, but i can make a trip down sometime in the next month or so

[kywestfreediver]

here is a larger pic...

[FeAr_ThE_SpEaR]

gimme a call.

[KEYSKILLER]

call me we might have the same # off of kw.

[Red Tide]

I think his number is definitley better than yours Brad. His shows some signs of life and yours looks like some place that was recently hit by the red tide

[FeAr_ThE_SpEaR]

GR has got a point brad. I just called you but no answer. I got monday and tuesday off man!

[KEYSKILLER]

gr: got out today have two more wrecks that need an invasion, bad part is one is 192ft....other one is only 133ft....definetly structure and fish show in the middle of a desert!!!

oh ya my spot is WAY better, actually i think they are the same.