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Posts from ‘October, 2009’

Journey Through the Florida Keys- Islamorada

(from TryCharterFishing.com)
Now Entering- ISLAMORADA
Mile Markers: 89 to 71…give or take.
Welcome to Islamorada. You’ve seen all there is to see “above and below” the water in Key Largo, made the quick drive through the town of Tavernier, and have now entered the “Village of Islands” known as Islamorada. As you travel through Islamorada be prepared [...]

Journey Through the Florida Keys- Key Largo

(from TryCharterFishing.com)
Now Entering- KEY LARGO
Mile Markers: 112- 91…sounds about right.
Welcome to Key Largo. You have arrived here either via the “18-mile” stretch (MMs 126-108) of the Overseas Highway (US-1) that brought you in from Florida City, or the scenic, back-roads route along Card Sound Road (MM 126.5 heading south, MM 106.5 heading north). If you [...]

Journey Through the Florida Keys- Introduction

(from TryCharterFishing.com)
A Local’s Guide to Travelling through and Enjoying Paradise
KEY LARGO - ISLAMORADA - MARATHON - BIG PINE & THE LOWER KEYS -KEY WEST
As mainland Florida disappears into the passing reflections of your rearview mirror, and you become engulfed in the tranquil blues and greens of the Atlantic and Florida Bay waters, you soon realize [...]

Journey Through the Florida Keys

Well, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on down here lately—except for some interesting costumes at last weekends Marathon Jaycees Halloween Party— and Fantasy Fest in Key West (which I may head to Thursday and will try to get some pics).
There fortunately has not been any more shark attacks since the guy was bitten [...]

Florida Keys Fishing Reports

View the latest Florida Keys fishing reports on TryCharterFishing.com.
Or, click the links below to read the most recent reports:
Florida Keys Fishing Report- October 16, 2009
Florida Keys Fishing Report- October 9, 2009
Florida Keys Fishing Report- October 2, 2009
Florida Keys Fishing Report- September 25, 2009
Florida Keys Fishing Report- September 18, 2009
Reports are updated every week on TryCharterFishing.com.

Canal

Canal Cobia!

You just never know what you’re going to see swimming around in the Florida Keys.
This evening my neighbor (with my assistance), caught a 34-pound cobia–in our canal!

It all started while he and his wife were snapper fishing and they noticed two very large, and very mean looking bull sharks swimming around.
Bull sharks are not uncommon [...]