Fishing
From skinny-water flats to deep-blue runs offshore, The Florida Keys give anglers plenty of ways to bend a rod. Sight-cast for Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit in the backcountry, or head for open water in search of Sailfish, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna and more. Local captains know the tides, the bite and the spots worth chasing, whether you’re hoping for a personal best or fresh catch for dinner. Around here, the hardest part is deciding where to fish first.
Fishing Information
Everything you need to plan a Florida Keys fishing trip, from finding and booking a local charter to checking the best times to target different...
Sportfishing History in The Florida Keys
Renowned worldwide as a legendary angling destination, The Florida Keys helped pioneer backcountry sportfishing, saltwater fly fishing and light-tackle angling. Celebrated captains such as Jimmie Albright, Cecil Keith, Billy Knowles and Richard Stanczyk Sr. shaped the sport, while famous anglers including Ted Williams, Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey and Presidents Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman and George H.W. Bush added to the island chain’s enduring fishing legacy.
Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments
The Florida Keys is a famous for fishing tournaments. Check our list highlighting some of the many tournaments taking place throughout the year.
Florida Keys Lobster Season
Every year, thousands of locals and visitors dive into spiny lobster season, a favorite Florida Keys tradition. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...
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Catch 'Em All Sportfishing
Catch 'Em All Sportfishing offers reef, offshore, wreck, and tarpon fishing charters out of Marathon Sailfish Marina with Captain Jeff Shelar, a 20-plus-year Keys veteran and 12-time TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award winner with a no-fish-no-pay guarantee.
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Main Attraction
Main Attraction Charter Fishing — top-tier deep-sea sportfishing charters in Marathon, Florida Keys, where “first out, freshest catch” meets unparalleled local expertise.
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Epic Daze Sport Fishing
Epic Daze Sport Fishing Charters in Marathon offers private deep-sea fishing trips in the Florida Keys, delivering unforgettable offshore, reef, and wreck adventures.
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Killbox Fishing
Elite tournament fishing team based in Marathon, FL, competing in major marlin, sailfish, and dolphin events.
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Custom Cat Charters
Custom Cat Charters offers tailored private boat trips for fishing, sightseeing, and special events in the Florida Keys.
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Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center
A Blue Star dive shop and marina at mile marker 53 on Vaca Cut, running reef and wreck trips twice a day, plus snorkeling, sunset cruises, boat rentals and a bait and tackle counter. They will also put you on a coral nursery dive with Mote Marine Lab, which is not something most dive shops can offer.
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Sundance Sportfishing
Experience thrilling deep sea fishing charters in the Florida Keys with expert guides!
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Flat Out Sportfishing
Experience thrilling flats fishing in the Florida Keys with expert Captain Diego!
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Marathon Lady Party Boats
A 73 foot party boat that has been fishing out of Marathon since 1958, with bait and a temporary fishing license included in the fare. Snapper, grouper and mackerel on the reef, and night trips through the summer.
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Crazy Banana Charter
Premier private fishing charters and scenic sunset cruises in Marathon and the Florida Keys — target mahi, tuna, wahoo and more with expert captains.
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Coco's Deli & General Store & Tackle
A deli, a grocery and a bait counter in one small building on Coco Plum Drive, just off US-1 at mile marker 52. Order a Cuban, grab a bag of ice and some bait, and you are provisioned for the whole day.
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Sweet E'Nuf Charters
Experience top fishing adventures in Marathon, FL with expert captains and unforgettable catches!
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Edgewater Lodge
Sixteen rooms on the bay side at mile marker 65.5, every one with a kitchenette and a private balcony, plus a pool, a private beach and a boat ramp on the property. Sunset happens straight off your balcony, which is the whole argument for staying bayside.
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Marathon Bait & Tackle
Open 6 to 6, seven days a week, at mile marker 49 bayside in Marathon, with live shrimp and crabs in the tanks. Rod rentals run $25 a week, which makes this the first stop if you flew in without gear.
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Slamtime Charters
Slamtime Charters in Marathon offers private Florida Keys fishing charters targeting offshore, reef, wreck, and backcountry species with an experienced local captain.
