Sometimes when the weather doesn’t cooperate (blowing 20knts and gusting) cuda fishing can make a trip. We trolled lures around the flats and got quite a few nice size cudas on Sunday.
charter fishing
Caleb and Hannah had a double header on blackfin tuna off Marathon.
We found some nice size blackfin tuna at the hump off Marathon in the Keys. The full day charter gave us plenty of time to find some dolphin after fishing the hump. Come book a tuna trip with Capt. Doug.
Box full of yellowtail snapper. There are plenty of yellowtail off Marathon. We caught this box full in a only a few hours!
While fishing off Marathon in the Florida Keys we caught 25 yellowtail snapper in only a few hours. The current and wind were perfect conditions for fishing this day. Come and book your next charter with Capt. Doug.
Tuna from a 3/4 day fishing charter off Marathon in the Fl Keys.
Tuna fishing off Marathon has been red hot the last few days. With a break in the weather we have managed to get offshore to catch some nice tuna. Call Capt. Doug and ask him about a tuna fishing charter.
Blackfin tuna are biting at the hump off Marathon in the Fl Keys. Make sure to ask Capt. Doug about a special tuna charter.
This young lady caught this big blackfin tuna on a charter off Marathon in the FL Keys. She needed a little help but managed to get this guy to the boat. These fish are great eating and provide a nice fight.
Gaffer dolphin caught on 3/4 charter off Marathon in the Fl Keys.
We caught this dolphin about 10 miles off Marathon. Dolphin are very hard fighting fish and are also great eating.
This time of year the afternoons often bring storms. We saw this big water spout on a tarpon charter Tuesday.
When we encounter weather like this is best to take shelter and wait for the storm to clear. After the storm clear we hook a 9ft bull shark while fishing for tarpon at the Seven Mile bridge in Marathon.
Mixed bag from a bay trip off Marathon. When the weather is bad we often fish the bay for snapper.
With the wind blowing 15-20knts bayside fishing is often the best bet. We caught snapper, porgies and a cero fishing the bay off Marathon in the Fl Keys.
Freddy caught this monster cuda while tarpon fishing off Marathon in the Fl Keys.
Tarpon are not the only fish we catch when we fish the bridges. Freddy caught this monster cuda while waiting for his tarpon to show.
Tarpon season is off to a good start Marathon in the Fl Keys. Tarpon are making there migration through the Keys now. Book your trip soon to get in on the action.
Capt. Doug brings this tarpon in for a quick picture before releasing the fish unharmed. These fish offer a great fight and a acrobatic display of jumps.
Tarpon coming to the boat. These fish are 80-120lbs on average.
Tarpon fishing is some of the most exciting fishing that the Keys has to offer. These fish average 80-120lb and reach up to 200lbs! Make sure you call Capt. Doug and ask him about a tarpon charter.
Landon and Sterling caught this bonnet head shark fishing off Marathon in the Fl Keys with Capt. Doug
Last week on a half day charter Landon and Sterling caught this bonnet head shark just off a flat in Marathon. These sharks are fast and sure to entertain the kids.
Clay’s black grouper. Clay was visiting from Arkansas and was thrilled to land this black grouper.
This black grouper ate a live pilchard off Marathon in the Fl Keys. Come book your trip today and enjoy some great fishing with Capt. Doug.
Large gag grouper caught off Marathon in the Fl Keys on a 3/4 day charter.
We caught this 26lb gag grouper while fishing a wreck off Marathon in th Fl Keys. This guy ate a live blue runner. Grouper like to hang around structure.
Amberjack caught on a wreck off Marathon in the Fl Keys. Come book your charter today.
While fishing a wreck in 200ft off Marathon we caught this 35lb amberjack. These fish are some of the strongest hardest fighting fishing in the ocean. On our reef trips we often drop a few baits on wrecks in deep water to mix up the trip. Come book your next trip with Capt. Doug.
Blackfin tuna are thick at the hump! Take advantage and book your trip with Capt. Doug.
February is a great time of the year to catch blackfin tuna at the hump off Marathon. Its common to catch 15-30 blackfin while fishing the hump.