A guide to Fishing in Marathon and the Middle Florida Keys Fishing.

No matter what kind of fishing you
are looking to do:
Sportfishing
Light Tackle
Flats / Backcountry
Party Boat
You are sure to find someone
here in Marathon that will show
you a day on the water you will
not soon forget.

Marathon Flats/ Backcountry Charters

From the shoreline of south Florida to the Continental Shelf south of Key West including most of the Florida Bay lies a wonderful area called the 'Flats' . Here many fish call this area there home. The snook, redfish,  and sea trout the best eating and sport fishing. With the bonefish, and permit testing the skill of the best fishermen using light tackle. The test of fishing the flats is not only catching the fish but seeing and stalking you prey as it goes through the water. The first thing to have is a pair of polarized sunglasses. This cut through the glare of the surface so you can see the bottom. Fishing the flats or back country in the Florida Keys it is important to match your bait to what you want to catch. With bait casting or light tackle the bait should be live shrimp, unless your looking for permit than silver dollar size crab is your best bait. There are two ways to fish the flats by wading or off a boat. Most people who wade fish the flats are fishing for permit. Guides know the best time and tide to fish for certain fish on the many different flats. But don't let that stop you from grabbing you sun glasses and wading out for a few cast when you have the time traveling down the Florida Keys or while your in Key West.

Captain Chris Morrison   (305) 393 - 2353
Florida Keys Flats, Backcountry & Wreck Fishing 24ft Light Tackle Center Console for up to 4 people. 16ft Flats Skiff for shallow water sight fishing.   Marathon, FL
http://www.captchris.com/

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Marathon Offshore, Sportfishing Charters

Late fall and early winter the waters on the Atlantic side of the Florida
Keys come alive with sailfish. Followed closely by the anglers to try
and catch them. Dolphin can be found in the warm waters of the
Gulf stream any time of year but April through August the fishing is the
best. The average dolphin weighs about 5 lbs. but can go up to 35 - 40
lbs. Once located dolphin can be caught by trolling or casting. A good
place to find them is around patches of Sargasso seaweed. Trolling with
the use of outriggers is the usual method. But kite fishing is starting
to come into its own in the Florida Keys and Key West. With it you can
Place your bait a long way from the boat and not directly behind it. Plus
you can spot and keep other fish from taking your bait. Each charter
service here in Key West and the Florida Keys will have its own style
and knowledge of the game fish and location to make your fishing trip
to the Florida Keys one you will remember for life.

Best Bet Sportfishing Charters        1-800-569-9302   or    1-305-395-0546
Mile Marina mm 47.5 Marathon Fl 33050
http://www.bestbetsportfishing.com/

2 Pisces Sportfishing Charters    1-888-8TARPON   305-481-4568
1688 O/S Hwy. Marathon,FL.33050
http://www.2pisces.com/

Catch Em' All 1-888-8TARPON 305-481-4568
1688 O/S Hwy. Marathon,FL.33050
http://www.catch-em-all.com/
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Marathon Light Tackle Charters
There are more wrecks to fish from in the Florida Keys than in any other
coastal waters in the U.S. Wrecks fishing is made up several different skills
Finding the wrecks is made easy using your local guide. Setting your anchor
so you can drift away from the wreck after you start fishing. Luring the fish
out of the wreck and to the surface. Living within the steel hulls of these
wrecks you find jewfish, permit, cobia, snapper, grouper, and many types
of Jacks. With the help of your local charters within no time you will
start picking out your target from the feeding frenzy on the surface, and
the fun really begins.

Captain Jeff Rella II     305-515-0091 Cell 305-923-1153 **
Marathon Florida Keys
http://www.marathonoffshorefishing.com/index.htm


Sundance Sportfishing           1(800) 282-1712
P.O. Box 504345 Marathon, FL. 33050
http://www.sundancesportfishing.com/


Captain Chris Morrison   (305) 393 - 2353
Florida Keys Flats, Backcountry & Wreck Fishing 24ft Light Tackle Center Console for up to 4 people. 16ft Flats Skiff for shallow water sight fishing.   Marathon, FL
http://www.captchris.com/

        = Excellent
        = Good
        = Fair
        N/A = Not Applicable

Species

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

AMBERJACK

Fair

Excellent

BARRACUDA

Excellent

BLACKFIN TUNA

Good

Excellent

Good

BLUE MARLIN

Good

Excellent

BONEFISH

Fair

Excellent

Good

COBIA

Excellent

Good

GROUPER

Excellent

KING MACKEREL

Excellent

Fair

Good

DOLPHIN

Fair

Good

Fair

Excellent

PERMIT

N/A

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Fair

SAILFISH

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Good

SHARK

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Fair

SNAPPER

Excellent

Fair

TARPON

Fair

Excellent

WAHOO

Good

Excellent

Fair

Good

WHITE MARLIN

N/A

Good

Excellent

YELLOWFIN TUNA

Excellent

Fair

Good

N/A

Species	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
AMBERJACK	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
BARRACUDA	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
BLACKFIN TUNA	Good	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
BLUE MARLIN	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good
BONEFISH	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
COBIA	Good	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
GROUPER	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
KING MACKEREL	Excellent	Good	N/A	N/A	Fair	Excellent
DOLPHIN	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair	Fair
PERMIT		Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
SAILFISH	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
SHARK	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
SNAPPER	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
TARPON	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair
WAHOO	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
WHITE MARLIN	Good	Good	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
YELLOW FIN TUNA	N/A	Good	Good	Good	Good	Excellent