| Introduction - If you plan to go fishing | | | | dolphin, permit, sailfish, shark, |
| in the Florida Keys area, the best | | | | snapper, tarpon, wahoo, white marlin, |
| option is to book a fishing charter. | | | | and yellowfin tuna. Before booking your |
| Forget about the complications and leave | | | | Florida fishing charter, it is advisable |
| the job to an experienced captain and | | | | you check a Florida Keys fishing |
| his crew. They will take care of | | | | calendar in order to know about the best |
| anglers, licenses, live bait, tackle and | | | | recommended fishing dates for your |
| cleaning of fish. They will also filet, | | | | favorite sportfish species. For example, |
| package, and freeze your fresh fish. You | | | | tarpons are available all year long, |
| will only have to worry about food, | | | | scarce from October to March, but fairly |
| drinks, sunscreen, and having fun. | | | | abundant from April to June, while white |
| Rates - Rates for booking a Florida | | | | marlins are available from May to August |
| fishing trip go from $550 to $950. There | | | | only. |
| are options for all budgets and | | | | Boats and Equipment - The best fishing |
| schedules: half a day (4 hours either | | | | experience can be provided only by an |
| in the morning or in the afternoon) for | | | | experienced captain and his crew, an |
| $550; three quarters of a day (6 hours) | | | | excellent vessel, top quality fishing |
| for $650; or a full day for $750. You | | | | tackle, rods, reels, onboard GPS and |
| can also book deep bay or deep offshore | | | | Depth Technology.Fishing in the Florida |
| trips for $800 or tarpon trips (either | | | | Keys demands a extremely versatile |
| in the morning or afternoon) for $400. | | | | vessel, one that provides an excellent |
| If you want to catch some big tarpon and | | | | performance, be it offshore, |
| multiple species of fish but have | | | | backcountry, or tarpon fishing. Look for |
| limited time, your captain can also | | | | a vessel that's able to fish both the |
| organize a trip tailored to you. For | | | | bay and the ocean, able to fish all |
| example: tarpon fishing in the morning, | | | | gamefish species in the entire Florida |
| then a half day offshore, reef or | | | | Keys region.When it comes to rods and |
| backcountry, followed by tarpon fishing | | | | reels, trust Shimano, and when it comes |
| again in the evening. | | | | to fishing lines, trust Sufix. Expert |
| Fishing Calendars - You can catch a wide | | | | fishermen usually choose Northstart GPS |
| variety of sportfish species in the | | | | equipment for their geolocation |
| Florida Keys, among them: amberjack, | | | | electronics needs, and Furuno |
| barracuda, blackfin tuna, blue marlin, | | | | Electronics for depth finders |
| bonefish, cobia, grouper, king mackerel, | | | | technology. |