Git em up!! I would recommend combining some deep jigging (with bait tipped jigs (3 to 5 oz) and metal jigs) and dropping some fresh ballyhoo plugs on 10 foot leaders and as much weight as need to get to the bottom, going as
light as possible (3 to 6 oz). Start at the Bar west of Sand Key in about 65' and work the gully just to the outside as well. Then, keep moving west toward the Tail End Buoy fishing the edge anywhere from 135' in to 90'. Make sure to stop along the way at Satan Shoal, Vestal Shoal, and Cosgrove. There's also some great bottom between 5 and 8 miles west of the Tail End Buoy in 90', nice and rocky.
Many years ago, I would have told you just to fish off Sand Key
light between 145' and 100' but it aint as good anymore.
Git em up!!!
Juani