What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Marathon, Florida for the first time?
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Terry Trask
Waynesboro, Virginia
I know that there are better times of the year to fish the Florida Keys but the fishing in late January 2022 was great. The advantage of fishing in January/February is the wonderful weather with air temperature in the low 70's and water temperature in the mid 70's.

David Ayers
Orlando, FL
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Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on February 12, 2019
Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on February 12, 2019
Make sure you get a guide that knows where to go for the fish. Our guy did not. We went on a fishing trip with a guy from our campground and caught a load of fish. So it's all in knowing how and where the fish are going to be.

Donna Osborn
Cleveland, TN
With this company you cant go wrong. Captain Joe will make sure you have a great time. Expect to catch fish you might never have seen before.

Lynne Southern
Virginia Beach, VA
Be sure to use Jack Callion as your captain!
You will catch fish and have a great fishing experience

Dan Wilkerson
Wixon Valley, TX
July is hot and can be a slow time to fish. Be sure you know if your targeted fish are here when you plan the time of your trip.

James Whiting
Fort Mill, SC
Get a guide like Captain Buddy LaPointe that knows exactly where the fish are running at any time of the year or day.

Shenandoah Gugel Shackelford
Rock Hill, SC
Take your time, fish in shore and near shore on your own, but make sure to take an off shore charter!

Walter Tortorich
Pineville, LA
Scrutinize the captain closely. The captain we thought we hired was in Michigan chartering fishing trips. His business won't last long down here if he doesn't clean up his act.

Alfred Guidi
Florence, KY
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Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on May 28, 2019
Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on May 28, 2019
go out on party boat out of Robbies marina in Islamoradora
I cant comment on Marathon fishing because my trip was canceled

Joseph Goustin
Huntsville, AL
Captain Buddy is an expert in the area; he is on the fish and also a great guy. Just show up and catch fish.

Kasey Davis
Marathon, FL
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Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on April 23, 2019
Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on April 23, 2019
Sure. We have fished here on 3 prior occasions with fun and success. This was the one bad experience, and was due to the captain.

Kevin Olsen
Middletown, New Jersey
If this is your first trip to Marathon, try and book your trip on Jersey Key Charters. We had an awesome day. The fishing was amazing.

Dusty Verbeke
West Branch, MI
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Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on March 26, 2019
Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on March 26, 2019
Choose guide wisely there are some that are sub par and some that over charge my guide was good price and knowledgeable.

Neal Yoho
Erwin, NC
Can't say anything but book it. And offshore fishing, live the experience
With Sundance charters out of Marathon
Florida.

Jeff Monyak
Dayton, WA
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Went fishing with Two Conchs Sportfishing – 30' on February 28, 2019
Went fishing with Two Conchs Sportfishing – 30' on February 28, 2019
Wear your sunscreen
Dont guide yhe guide and fish what hot insted of what you want. Do your research on what species are in and listen to your guide.

Jeff Smith
Marysville, MI
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Went fishing with Run And Gun Fishing Charters on March 17, 2021
Went fishing with Run And Gun Fishing Charters on March 17, 2021
If it is not a calm day and you can’t go to the reef or the hump, don’t go out.

Zach Klimkofski
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Check what's in season first if you have your heart set on a particular species of fish.

Zach Klimkofski
Riverview, Florida
If you're set on catching one species of fish in particular make sure its the correct season.

James Mirisola
Hanover, MA
I feel that if fishing is the #1 priority then perhaps go to a specific fishing charter only guide.

Bethany Hagen
Moreno Valley, CA
Still got a sunburn! Super calm morning fishing and comfortable weather, loved it!

Rayniero Saavedra
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Went fishing with SeaSquared Charters on August 2, 2019
Went fishing with SeaSquared Charters on August 2, 2019
Make sure you tell the Capt what you want to do and he will make sure you get your fish.

Tracy Umpierre
Orlando, FL
Could be a beautiful choppy day or super flat like a lake. It's hard to predict.

James Ploessl
Cape Coral, Florida
my first time fishing in Marathon....go to Ana Banana charters they will show you a good time

Ron Hancock
Aurora, CO
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Went fishing with Hot Diggity Dog - 50’ Ocean Yacht on June 4, 2019
Went fishing with Hot Diggity Dog - 50’ Ocean Yacht on June 4, 2019
Know that fishing is good but expect conditions to dictate what fish will be biting

Josh England
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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Went fishing with SeaSquared Charters on April 26, 2019
Went fishing with SeaSquared Charters on April 26, 2019
Come have a great time. It’s the Keys, it’s always a great time because your not at work.

Chris Deutsch
Valrico, Florida
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Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on April 2, 2019
Went fishing with Savage Sportfishing Florida Keys on April 2, 2019
I think fishing here is a no lose situation. It's beautiful, and the fish were plentiful.

Earl Muse
Marathon, Florida
Make arrangements to ship fish home ahead of time. Also check with the airlines.