What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Marathon, Florida for the first time?

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Steve Shalaby
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Went fishing with Foodchain Fishing on March 21, 2024
So many different ways to fish in marathon. But we wanted something that wasn’t too taxing on the wife and kids so we decided on yellowtail. We got plenty of fish, didn’t have to go 20 miles offshore and it was just an all-around awesome day

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Jennifer Howald
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 50’ SeaRay, Bathroom & AC on March 19, 2024
Captain Robert and his mate, Dalton, are just incredibly patient, articulate and warm people who really help you learn how to catch fish. They have decades of knowledge you can rely on and the true patience of teachers who want you to have a great day. You are in excellent hands - novices and expert fishermen alike. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

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Andrew Fish
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 30’WellCraft, Bathroom & AC on March 11, 2024
Follow captains recommendations on what’s biting where. Coming with a fixed expectation of what you want to catch is not always going to work out so stay flexible and remember that the most exciting fish may be the hardest to catch. Even the best captains can’t always put you on the fish you want.

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Robert Wasvick
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 1 (30ft Mako) on March 8, 2024
Go down to Key West Now after looking further into options for charters in Marathon i have found we have been totally ripped off! $1,100 for that boat ride was a joke, and these people should be dropped from your booking site!

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Jay D'angelo
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 50’ SeaRay, Bathroom & AC on January 13, 2024
January can be rough month with weather and what is biting. I felt I could trust them to recommend where to invest the time to put us on the fish that we wanted without pressure to even go out due to the sea conditions. We were comfortable in a not ideal day (5-8ft), but the boat and crew did great!

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James Lynch
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 31' Angler on October 20, 2023
Buy or make a Bally Hoop net to catch ballyhoo for live bait. Get a trolling motor that has the ability to hold a gps position so you don’t have to mess with an anchor. Take 4 blocks of chum for a day on the water. Take plenty of water to drink.

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Rick Miller
Warner Robins, GA
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 2 (Bay Boat) on September 21, 2023
Get a guide for your typical fishing trips. It will save you time learning the areas and recommended techniques. Also talk with your captain before the trip to cover specifics. Contact Captain Jays for a fun half day lobster lesson. Ben took good care of us.

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Mary Perdue
Suffolk, VA
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Went fishing with Johnny Maddox Charters Papa 31' on June 26, 2023
These guys are so helpful. Anything you need for fishing is provided. Don’t forget sunscreen and a to take Dramamine the day before not the morning of… makes folks real tired when taken same day. WE did half day reef fishing trips. Excellent experience.

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TROY SCOTT
Gladwin, MI
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 31' Angler on November 10, 2022
Look for a trip that allows you to go Offshore, and do any type of fishing. I prefer a reef and wreck / Offshore combo tour. I prefer 6 hours. I also prefer a boat that is 30 feet or longer. If you are fishing with children or females look for a toilet on board. I also prefer to have a charter with a first mate.

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Terry Trask
Waynesboro, Virginia
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Went fishing with Noreaster Sport Fishing on January 25, 2022
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.

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David Ayers
Orlando, FL
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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.

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Gina Harris
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Went fishing with Ana Banana Fishing Charters (Cpt JoJo) on March 25, 2024
If you are prone to getting seasick make sure to take something. Our trip today was very choppy but didn’t bother any of us. They worked hard to find us fish to catch and it was a success!

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Gina Harris
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 2 (Bay Boat) on March 24, 2024
After Bryce cleaned our fish, we brought it to Lazy Days Restaurant and had a great dinner! They cook your fish for you and it was incredible. Highly recommend it!

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Robert Meier
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Went fishing with Manic Sportfishing 36ft Triple Motor on March 21, 2024
Absolutely! It was our first time out in these waters. The crew helped every step of the way on best methods for catching lots of fish.

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Cristy Summers
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Went fishing with Callion Fishing Charters on March 20, 2024
On this charter, simply let the captain know what you’d love to do and he will make it happen! Hat, glasses, & good balance ;)

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Katelyn Schossow
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Went fishing with Wet Tails Charters – Keys Fishing Experience on March 16, 2024
Sport fishing is more April through August but there is still great fishing for great quality smaller fish. We took ours to lazy days and it was fantastic eating.

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Michelle Casamassina
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Went fishing with Runaway Sportfishing Charters – Marathon on March 12, 2024
We had a blast fishing in March. Be sure to set your expectations for the time of year and you won't be disappointed.

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Morgan Simpson
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Went fishing with Infinite Blue – 30’WellCraft, Bathroom & AC on February 22, 2024
It's worth the extra cost to have a boat to yourselves. Bigger fishing boats just don't give you the same attention nor the variety of fish to catch.

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JACK KLING
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Went fishing with Riplines Charters on February 16, 2024
February even if the Keys is still winter, weather front every 3-4 days. Windy days come with even the sunny weather. But it’s still the best place to be in February ????

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Del Crum
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Went fishing with Fishpimp Light Tackle Sport Fishing on February 16, 2024
Check the weather before you go, the day before we went the winds were rough, but the day we went was perfect 8-10 mph winds. Water was a really clear and clean.

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Bruce Singbeil
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Went fishing with Wet Tails Charters – Keys Fishing Experience on February 13, 2024
Fun to go if you are here this time of year but not best time of year for FL fishing, that’s not a captain’s fault.

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John Bartrum
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 2 (Bay Boat) on March 24, 2024
It was much better than I expected. I would bring a windbreaker as it was very windy on water.

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Kristy Clipper
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 1 (30ft Mako) on February 11, 2024
100% would highly recommend. Great time. Laid back and very accommodating staff.

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John Connelly
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Went fishing with Saltnsun on January 13, 2024
Just know that the wind can be blowing and the water cab be a little choppy in January. Also a lot of good fish are not in season, Grouper for instance.

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Ed Pickens
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Went fishing with Saltnsun on January 3, 2024
If you’ve fished on shore or in lakes before, a great first experience. If you’ve never touched a pole, may be a bit much with limited assistance since there’s only the captain, no mate.

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Jason Talmage
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Went fishing with Shark River Charters on December 25, 2023
Seek Captain Dan out! He is full of knowledge and openly shares it! He will teach you what needs to be done to catch fish!

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Joseph Kantowski
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 2 (Bay Boat) on December 18, 2023
Absolutely would recommend for first timers. Every person I dealt with from captain jays was positive and overall just made the trip beyond expectations.

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Scott Hanke
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Went fishing with Captain Jay Charters 1 (30ft Mako) on November 22, 2023
Excellent opportunity to catch fish in early fall. Temps are pleasant and any day on the water is better than a lot of other things you could be doing.

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Bryan Mcdonald
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Went fishing with Captain Buddy LaPointe on October 31, 2023
Fish the Bay areas for variety. A GReat fishery for beginners or for someone who wants to target species.

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Josh Clark
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Went fishing with Just The Tip Charters – 34' on October 11, 2023
First time fishing Marathon in October. Tuna bite was every bit as good as my previous trips in spring/summer. Mahi and other species were gre