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FISHING & LOBSTERING

THE FLORIDA KEYS

No Fishing of any type (including recreational catch and release) is now in effect for the Dry Tortugas. Click here for more info . . .

Harold Brown with a BIG Dolphin Fish

Eric Absten (on right) & Bill Norman with nice Sailfish caught off Islamorada
December 1999.
(Fish had been eye-hooked so could not be released)

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON "STINGER CHARTERS" TO TAKE YOU OUT FISHING FROM MARATHON

LICENSES & REGULATIONS - Here we'll send you to the Marine Fisheries Division in Florida to get your Florida fishing license, plus give you an overview of the requirements for fishing licenses and spearfishing.

HOW TO CATCH FISH IN THE FLORIDA KEYS - Written by Capt. John Inghram of Marathon, these are the down and dirty practical methods of offshore fishing. Click on the title to read or print this article. This is the place to get some really good practical advice. The common mistakes section is great since it reviews cases of comical errors and draws a lesson to be learned from each. John is a retired Charter boat Captain and knows how to bring home the fish for his customers. The article is about 12 pages in length. You can read it here, or print it out to take fishing with you. We're sad to say that John passed away in 2001, and his article is left here in commemoration.
The article includes the following:

Types of Fishing
   Trolling
   Bait Fishing

Finding the Fish
   Structure
   Edges

Trolling
   Live Bait
   Dead Bait
   Combination

Lures
Trolling Techniques
Wire Line
Downriggers
High Speed Trolling
Fish Attractants for Lures
Common Mistakes - screw-ups
Trolling Rigs

FISH GUIDE - GAME FISH - A pictorial guide to some of the Key's fish

FISH GUIDE - TROPICAL FISH - A pictorial guide to some of the Key's fish and sea life on the reef

FISHING SAFETY - Medical Hazards

TACKLE & BAIT RIGGING - Learn basic rigs, tackle and bait tricks

LOBSTER - All about these tasty crustaceans, and some of the rules on the seasons.

CLEANING CONCH - Learn this tricky technique from Mel Neale aboard Chez Nous. Also links to a page with related Conch Recipes for Bahamian and Keys Conch Chowder, and Conch Fritters.

FISHINGLINE.NET: www.fishingline.net/types-of-fishing.html - Learn all about different types of fishing.

THE TACKLE BOX: www.thetacklebox.com - Marathon Bait/Tackle shop with good site for fishing information

FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS: www.fishingthefloridakeysonline.com - Key's fishing magazine 305-743-5551.

ISLAMORADA FISHING SITE: www.IslamoradaSportFishing.com -

FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER: www.keynoter.com - Wednesdays edition contains fishing news

Fishing charter and Bait and Tackle for the Marathon area are already listed under the MARATHON SERVICES page.

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