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One of our top picks in Cudjoe Key. The warm, tropical climate and the outstanding beauty of the Florida Keys attracts visitors from around the world every year. The area has a long and rich fishing tradition and is famous worldwide for its quality and diverse fishery. From February through April we’re there too, fly and spin fishing for Tarpon. Bonefish, Sharks, Permit, Jacks, Barracudas, Redfish, Snook and countless other species that thrive the shallow waters of the backcountry flats.
Sight fishing the flats is a combination of fishing and hunting as the angler stands on the bow, searching the shallow waters and ready to fire off a cast when a the quarry comes into sight. Although much of the fishing we do in the flats is in less than three feet of water, sometimes even less than a foot, the fish we target are often anything but ‘skinny’! We frequently encounter huge Tarpon, enormous Sharks, Barracuda and a host of other gamefish that lurk in the shallow water and offer anglers an incredibly unique and exciting fishing experience.
Our boat “Fish’n Fly” is a 17’ Maverick flats-skiff designed and rigged specifically for shallow water fishing. The boat is fast and quiet, equipped with a push pole and electric motor to allow us to sneak within casting range of even the spookiest fish. She can easily transport myself and up to two anglers to fishing areas inaccessible to many other boats.
In between fish bites our clients will see and learn about sea turtles, corals, sponges, jellyfish, the mangrove islands, marine plants and stunning bird life that all make up the unique and stunningly beautiful ecosystem of Florida’s shallow water backcountry.
We are ready and eager to take anglers of all ages and skill levels for full or half day trips fishing with spinning or fly tackle around the Florida Keys from February to April.
The warm, tropical climate and the outstanding beauty of the Florida Keys attracts visitors from around the world every year. The area has a long and rich fishing tradition and is famous worldwide for its quality and diverse fishery. From February th
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Maverick (Flats boat) originally built in 1994. Powered by a 90HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.
10% deposit charged upfront by FishingBooker to guarantee your reservation. The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal.
About the Captain
Member since December 2015
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VERIFIED Went fishing on April 4, 2017
We were rigged for anything that came our way. At one point we had a tarpon rig with large crab, a kite rig for sharks, a shrimp rig for sharks, and a small crab rig for permit, and a large surface plug for Barracuda. We landed two huge Barracuda on the surface plug, and a nice bonnet shark on a shrimp. Captain Mike is extremely pleasant to fish with as well as a patient teacher. I highly recommend this guide!
Fished April 2017
Fished April 4, 2017Alan Stockdale recommends Fish Finder Adventures
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VERIFIED Went fishing on March 19, 2017
19/03 we had a great fishing trip with Captain Mark. He knows all fish habitat areas, helps starting with ocean fishing very fast. He teaches to take all the fishes in the right way. As a result I caught enough amount of fish. I was a little scared of sharks before today, but after this adventure I begin treating them with respect. Rounding in the water near me blacktip sharks made unforgettable impression on me. I was very glad to catch one of them. Thank you very much Captain Mark! Highly recommend to all new adventure searchers! Alex
Fished March 2017
Fished March 19, 2017Replied to this review on March 28, 2017
Hello Alex and Ksenia,
I hope the two of you arrived home safely from your trip to the US and I wanted to thank you again for fishing with me last week. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I am happy to know that I now have friends in your country. Hopefully the weather wasn’t too cold when you got back home and your carp fishing in May will produce some big fish. Feel free to send photos or stories anytime about your fishing adventures.
Mark
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Replied to this review on March 28, 2017
Hello Alex and Ksenia,
I hope the two of you arrived home safely from your trip to the US and I wanted to thank you again for fishing with me last week. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I am happy to know that I now have friends in your country. Hopefully the weather wasn’t too cold when you got back home and your carp fishing in May will produce some big fish. Feel free to send photos or stories anytime about your fishing adventures.
Mark
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