Catch 'Em All
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29,00 ft
Marathon, Florida (USA)
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Fishing in Marathon
Located in the Florida Keys, about halfway between Key West and Miami, Marathon is your dream fishing destination where you can expect action from dawn till dusk. ...
Read more..Located in the Florida Keys, about halfway between Key West and Miami, Marathon is your dream fishing destination where you can expect action from dawn till dusk.
The island is known for its big fish, from the oversized tarpon to record-breaking bonefish and permit. Marathon has a large variety of fishing charters available for all levels of experience and skillsets.
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With so many options, Marathon ticks all the boxes. Whether you're in for a full day offshore trip or a half day family tour, you'll find a the right fishing charter for your next adventure.
Inshore Fishing
Tarpon, snook, and redfish are all popular fish caught from bay boats in the shallows. Poling over the flats, your guide will bring you into casting range of redfish, bonefish, shark, snook, permit, tarpon and other great fishing species. Be prepared for action... this requires patience as well as nerves of steel!
The best bait for these types of fishing is live shrimp. Your guide will have these in his live well.
Wreck and Reef Fishing
Wreck and Reef fishing is another way to get your fish on in Marathon. You can catch dolphins, wahoo, blackfin tuna, skipjack, kingfish, shark, grouper, snapper, and amberjack in this type of location!
Squid, cut fish or lures can be used as bait for these species. When targeting wahoo lures are trolled fast, for and ever faster fish.
Offshore Fishing in the Gulf Stream
Whether you are looking to target blue marlin, wahoo, or sailfish, there's a chance for some exciting fishing in the Gulf Stream. This waterway is one of America's top areas where these types of fish can be caught with several different species found here, such as blackfin tuna and his yellow-finned cousin.
Top sport fishing species in Marathon
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The Amberjack species are a game fish that are found both in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Jigging and live bait fishing are the best techniques to target these magnificent fighters. Greater Amberjack can weigh up to 170 lb (80 kg).
MORE INFO >Amberjack
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Famous for its runs, - which is why they're also called the torpedo of the flats - bonefish (Albula vulpes) are the fly fishing favorite. They inhabit inshore tropical waters in Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Riviera Maya in Mexico, Belize, Venezuela and the Seychelles, for example. Bonefish can weigh up to 19 lb (8.6 kg) and measure up to 105 cm (41 in) long.
MORE INFO >Bonefish
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The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is distributed in warm-temperate to tropical seas (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean). It is easily recognized by its flattened head and its dark brown body. It feeds primarily on crabs, squid, and fish.
The cobia can grow to up to 2 m (78 in) long and weigh up to 78 kg (172 lb). Cobia is a good eating fish; it has a mild, sweet taste to it.
MORE INFO >Cobia
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The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) or kingfish is a common fish species of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. King Mackerel can grow to up to 40kg (90lb) and have razor sharp teeth.
MORE INFO >King mackerel
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The Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) is probably the most wanted fish in the sport fishing world. The magnificent fighter usually feeds during day time on fish, octopuses and squids. Blue Marlin is mainly caught trolling with artificial lures or with dead bait (bonito, mackerel...).
MORE INFO >Blue Marlin
FISHING SEASON IN Marathon
Spring
Springtime is the perfect time of year to take a fishing trip in Marathon. Tarpon fishing is great now. Other inshore species in spring are snook and bonefish. During this season, you can catch wahoo and several types of shark species, such as blue sharks and thresher sharks. The first marlin arrive as well as Swordfish
Summer
Summertime is another great time for fishing in Marathon. June and July are good dorado, marlin and wahoo. Other exciting catches are cobia, tarpon and snook. Summer is great for swordfish with the peak being august.
Fall
September is bonefish time in Marathon. Tarpon and snook are still biting good in the shallows. Fall is great for the pelagics too: blackfin tuna, yellowfin tuna and wahoo. Reef fishing can bring some exciting variation with amberjack, red snapper and groupers.
Winter
Wintertime is a fantastic time to fish in Marathon if you you want to go offshore trolling (kingfish, dorado, tuna...). Inshore you can expect speckled trout, Jack Crevalle, redfish and snook.
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TOURISM & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Other than getting your bait in the water, you'll definitely want to get yourself a day of relaxation after fishing all morning or afternoon. There are plenty of things to do around Marathon that will have you scuba diving, hiking, and relaxing on the beach by sunset.
Marathon is a great location for a day trip or a multi-day vacation as there is plenty to do, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, and visiting local attractions.
Marathon boasts a wide variety of great eateries, entertainment spots, and hotels, along with a host of marinas where you can rent boats for fishing charters or book a day trip.
LEGISLATION / REGULATIONS
Anyone over the age of 16 must have a fishing license to fish in Florida. This can be obtained online or at any local tackle shop. But licenses are covered if you go fishing with a licensed fishing charter in Marathon, Florida.
You can also purchase a license in advance, which will save considerable time when you get to the docks.
Both saltwater and fresh-water fishing licenses are available to residents in annual and 5-year options. If you are a non-resident, you can purchase an annual, 7-day, or 3-days salt water or fresh water fishing license.
Combined fishing and hunting licenses are also available with a 7-day or 3-day option. Discounts on the price of a license are granted for disabled veterans as well as those 65 years of age and older.
Bag Limits
In order to protect the local fish stocks, the State of Florida has strict rules on bag limits. For each species there are minimum sizes and daily recreation bag limits. Check the rules before you drop a line in the water in Marathon, FL.
