Sunrise and Sunset Bite: Snapper, Sailfish, and More in the Florida Keys

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to fishing and angling ace for the Florida Keys and Miami waters. It's Friday mornin', sun's up around 7:02 AM accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts for Miami Beach, settin' at 5:34 PM—perfect window for some action before the tide shifts.

Tides today got low at 1:13 AM hittin' 0.0 ft, high at 7:43 AM pushin' 2.7 ft, then low 1:48 PM at 0.6 ft, and evenin' high 7:34 PM at 2.4 ft. Solunar activity's average at 69, but them peak times 'round sunrise and sunset mean fish are feedin' steady. Weather's mild for February—mid-70s days, light winds from the east, water temps hoverin' comfy in the low 70s, no cold snaps killin' the bite.

Fish activity's hot lately, per Captain Experiences reports from Islamorada and Tavernier. Anglers like Ben Trainer and Don Reichert been pullin' limits of yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, and porgy on bottom rigs. Offshore, kite fishin' and live bait snaggin' sailfish, kings, mahi, and barracuda—full coolers even in windy spells. Inshore flats 'round Key Largo seein' snook and trout hittin' hard. Amounts? Trips reportin' 20-30 keepers per half-day, with sharks stealin' a few.

Best lures: Slow-roll suspendin' jerkbaits or spybaits for bass-like patterns in channels, per BassForecast cold-water tips adapted here. Missile Baits soft plastics on jigheads shine. Live bait's king—pilchards or shrimp on light tackle for sails and snappers, says Islamorada Fishing Report pros.

Hit these hot spots: Tavernier flats for inshore yellowtail, or Islamorada reefs for deep-drop muttons. Troll the edges near Miami wrecks too.

Rig up, stay safe, and tight lines!

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