Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to Keys angling guru, bringin' ya the straight scoop on today's fishin' from the Florida Keys. It's Monday, February 23rd, and we're lookin' at a solid day with sunrise at 6:54 AM and sunset at 6:26 PM down in Key West, per Tides4Fishing charts. Tides are average with a coefficient of 60—low at 2:13 AM hittin' 0.8 ft, high at 6:49 AM to 0.3 ft, another low 1:27 PM at 1.6 ft, and evenin' low 8:48 PM at -0.4 ft. Solunar's average too, so peak bites 'round dawn and dusk.

Weather's classic winter Keys—brisk northerlies coolin' things off, but calm seas makin' it prime for inshore and backcountry runs. Recent reports from CyberAngler show South Florida snappers goin' nuts: lanes, mangroves, muttons, plus drum and grunts pilin' up on rock piles and channels. Up in Key Largo, FishingBooker says everybody's catchin'—snook, trout, and macks every cast in the backcountry. Sailfish are showin' off Key West-style, slow-trollin' live ballyhoo on circle hooks with weights.

Fish are active in these cooler flows, schoolin' tight on ledges and grass edges. Best baits? Live shiners or ballyhoo for snook and sails—rig 'em natural behind a dredge. Lures killin' it: Strike King Hybrid Hunter crankbait in ghost herring for shallow hydrilla edges, or Poppin’ Pad frog in natural gold over mats. Punch black/blue Ocho worms if ya hit deeper grass.

Hit these hot spots: Long Key Bight for backcountry snapper and trout—tides match perfect today—or Key West channels for sails and macks. Paddle out early, stay safe on the water.

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