Moondance Charters Marathon – Lola Maria Rose
Captain Sal is originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where he cut his teeth fishing with his dad for all species of fish of the Atlantic. He brought his considerable experience to Montauk where he runs Moondance Charters of Montauk, fishing there from May to November. And now Marathon, where he's fished over a decade. Now you will discover the beauty and bounty of fishing the Florida keys for a multitude of species.
You will fish with Captain Sal Trapani aboard 'Lola Maria Rose', a beautiful, fast, and safe 22' Grady White center console. She's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and reaches the speed of 40 knots. There's all kinds of gear that will make fishing go smoothly, such as a live bait tank, a cooler, downriggers, and tuna tubes. There's also a toilet, to make the trip more enjoyable.
Your targets depend on how far off the coast you go. Stay closer on a short trip and you'll have the chance to catch King Mackerel, Cobia, and all kinds of Snapper (Mutton, Yellowtail, Mangrove). Head out offshore and you'll find Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Amberjack, Sailfish, and Tuna.
You only need to pack your snacks, drinks, and sun protection. Everything else is covered by the captain, including your fishing license, equipment, and even catch cleaning service.
Don't aim for the biggest fish, aim for the tastiest one. Capt. Sal will clean and fillet it for you, so you can take it straight to the frying pan.
Moondance Charters Marathon offers a fun fishing experience for all levels of anglers. Families are welcome! Captain Sal will make sure you catch fish, have fun, and enjoy your day on the water!
Captain Sal is originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where he cut his teeth fishing with his dad for all species of fish of the Atlantic. He brought his considerable experience to Montauk where he runs Moondance Charters of Montauk, fishing there from May to November. And now Marathon, where he's fished over a decade. Now you will discover the beauty and bounty of fishing the Florida keys for a multitude of species.
You will fish with Captain Sal Trapani aboard 'Lola Maria Rose', a beautiful, fast, and safe 22' Grady White center console. She's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and reaches the speed of 40 knots. There's all kinds of gear that will make fishing go smoothly, such as a live bait tank, a cooler, downriggers, and tuna tubes. There's also a toilet, to make the trip more enjoyable.
Your targets depend on how far off the coast you go. Stay closer on a short trip and you'll have the chance to catch King Mackerel, Cobia, and all kinds of Snapper (Mutton, Yellowtail, Mangrove). Head out offshore and you'll find Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Amberjack, Sailfish, and Tuna.
You only need to pack your snacks, drinks, and sun protection. Everything else is covered by the captain, including your fishing license, equipment, and even catch cleaning service.
Don't aim for the biggest fish, aim for the tastiest one. Capt. Sal will clean and fillet it for you, so you can take it straight to the frying pan.
Moondance Charters Marathon offers a fun fishing experience for all levels of anglers. Families are welcome! Captain Sal will make sure you catch fish, have fun, and enjoy your day on the water!
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Takayuki UetakeRepeat angler5.0VerifiedA bountifull catch !
Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM on December 27, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Sal was professional and friendly for my family. We had a bountiful catch and my all family really enjoyed fishing. Sal kindly prepared it for us, which we enjoyed for dinner.
Kyle Harvey5.0VerifiedA fun day! 😁
Half Day Trip on January 3, 2025 • 3 adultsMy dad, son and I are new to fishing and Captain Sal made the day great. Very knowledgeable and friendly too. We caught different types & lots of fish. Thank you Sal and we will see you again!😁
Jason BissRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain Sal - Thanks - great fishing and great times !
3/4 Day Trip on January 1, 2025 • 3 adultsGreat adventure on the seas with Captain Sal. 3/4 day trip and had me and my 2 sons on fish all day long if you are in the keys go ahead and just book a charter with him - he won’t disappoint!
Ryan Hayden4.7VerifiedCaptain Sal was very accommodating
Half Day Trip on January 16, 2025 • 2 adultsCaptain Sal was very flexible. We were originally scheduled for Wednesday 1/15/25, but due to the weather, the wind, we had to cancel. We were able to reschedule for Thursday 1/16/25 at 9:30AM. We enjoyed the ocean fishing experience with Captain Sal as we caught fish.
Christa Cronin5.0VerifiedFun fish action for our entire family.
Half Day Trip on March 19, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 childSal was helpful, laid back, and gave great tips and instructions. Everyone in our family caught a variety of fish. Our boys (12 and 14 yrs old) had a blast.
Asaf Alon5.0VerifiedHalf Day Trip
Half Day Trip on January 22, 2022 • 2 adultsAs it being our first time fishing in the keys, we decided to get a private charter to help us find the fish in the area. After looking for a while we almost gave up on finding a charter because of the inflated prices; however, we eventually found Captain Sal at a very good price for a half day trip and decided to book the trip. As soon as we got to the stop we were hooking fish nonstop, of course only keeping ones of legal size. We hooked lots of tasty fish, especially different types of snapper. After a while we moved spots and instantly got right on the bite. Sal helps with everything along the way and is very patient. Definitely recommend going on a trip with Captain Sal.
Tim Stuples4.7VerifiedGood time
Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM on March 22, 2025 • 2 adultsHad a great time out with Captain Sal. Good captain that will put you on fish and show you a good time. Well priced 👍🏻🎣
Cindy ReinselRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHalf Day Trip with Captain Sal - 2 days
Half Day Trip on March 4, 2021 • 2 adultsCaptain Sal is incredible! We booked a1/ 2 day trip with him and even though it was windy and rough, he worked very hard to make sure we caught fish and what a great day it was! Yellowtail snappers and grouper (even though we had to release it) were caught. We had such a great time we booked him again for the next day (luckily he was available) and this time the weather was perfect! Hooked a barracuda, which was incredible to watch the fight it put up for quite some time. Cannot say enough good things about Capt. Sal - we plan to book with him next year when we return to Marathon! We met as strangers and left as friends! Outstanding job Capt. Sal - thank you!!!!
Natalie Schere5.0VerifiedLots of fish caught!
Half Day Trip on December 30, 2023 • 3 adultsSal was a great captain, stopped at a few spots, different species caught, Sal filleted our keeps and we enjoyed the fresh catch for dinner afterwards!
David SchompRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHalf day
Half Day Trip on December 27, 2021 • 2 adultsThe picture says it all. Caught way more than we expected. Sal was great Captain. This was the 2nd time out this week. He was very nice and helpful. Book your trip with Sal and you will have a great time and plenty of fish. David Schomp
FAQs about Moondance Charters Marathon – Lola Maria Rose
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment We can do snorkeling w/your gear
- Live bait well
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate (Based on # of anglers & experience level )
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Drift fishing
- Amberjack
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Hogfish
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Wahoo
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Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black)
Hogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mutton)
Snapper (Yellowtail)
Tuna (Blackfin)
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