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FISHING
FOR
KIDS
IN
THE
FLORIDA
KEYS
.
Party
Boats -
You don't have to spend $700 for a charter for the
kids to have a great time fishing in the Keys.
Take
the entire family reef fishing aboard the 73 foot
party boat, Marathon Lady . $30 for Adults and
Special Children's Rate $20 for children 12 and under.
Twice a day departure and fare includes bait,
temporary fishing license and taxes. Rod and reel
rental $3 additional. Voted Best and Favorite Party
boat again this year by both the Keynoter and WAVK
contests. Call 305-743-5580 for times and appointment.
Mile Marker 53. Offers discount coupons in the
phonebook at their website
http://www.fishfloridakeys.com/marathonlady
Another
party boat is the 75 foot Sea King located at
MM 50 - Sombrero Marina. Call 305-289-0827 for
Winter Schedule hours and Rates for reef fishing ,
Tuesday is Senior Citizen Day, $5 off and Sunday is
Family Day - Kids under 12 FREE with paying adult,
Wednesday: HUMP DAY - OFFSHORE. Operator has two
boats, Six hour trip costs $42 adult, $25 child, 4
hour AM and PM trips $25 adult, $15 child except
Wednesday
Gulf
Lady - MM 79.8 at Bud and Mary's Marina, full day
trips and nights 305-664-2628
Sailor's
Choice Party Boat Key Largo - MM 100
Holiday Inn Marina Half day fishing for $29. Families
and children welcome. 305-451-1802,
305-451-0041
.
Fish
off a Dock
- For offshore angling, and reef fishing you need a boat,
but the novice junior fisherman can have a great deal of
fun fishing from a dock. Rods and hand lines are
available for rent throughout the Keys and bait is also
plentiful.
Public
areas and marinas are good places to take the kids to try
their skill. Keep it simple. Tie a 1/0 or 2/0
bronze-colored hook to the end of the line with a split
shot 2 feet away. Bait the hook with a shrimp, tail first
and stand back from the edge of the dock so the fish
can't see you.
.
Check
out the Charter Boat Fishing
Go
to one of the many marina docks located throughout the
Keys used by the charter boats. Plan to arrive at the
docks around 3:30 PM when the fishing boats start
returning. Watch the unloading and cleaning of the day's
catch. Depending on the season of the year and
fishermen's luck you may see dolphin, tuna, cobia, yahoo,
snapper, or grouper on display. Guaranteed to wet the
appetite of any young angler.
.
Stay
at the Inn or a Vacation Villa at Hawk's Cay MM
61
Watch
the kids fish off the Marina dock, or in the Harbor. Rods
for rent at the watersport hut and bait available at the
marina store 305-742-9000. Rent a villa and watch the
kids fish off the dock while you have cocktails on the
verandah. Another possibility - the kids can take turns
fishing the protected canal close by the resort's
swimming lagoon.
Regardless
where you stay there is usually a dock or pier nearby
from which the kids can fish. Many local bait shops
provide rods for rent.
.
Try
some Bridge Fishing
- Bigger fish will be found here and you'll have the most
success if you can get you bait and sinker to settle in
the bridge's shadow. Use shrimp, squid or cut bait. The
folks at the bait shop or the place where you rented the
rods will be glad to provide pointers. Don't be afraid to
ask other bridge fisherman for advice.
The
old Tom's Harbor Bridges and Long Key Bridge are located
a short distance away from Hawk's Cay MM 61. Bait
and rods are available a little bit south at Coco Palmas
MM 59.
The
famous old Seven Mile Bridge offers bridge fishing
as well. Also close by is the Pigeon
Key Historic Island
District.
.
Rent
A Boat and go fishing
- Don't just look into the water, hop into something that
will take your young fisher person out into it. Rent a
boat and take the children fishing.
R
& R Watersports, Inc. - MM 54 on US 1 -
Boat Rentals, pontoon deck boats for children, center
consoles, and open fishermen type boats. Full, half
day and weekly rates. Access to ocean and bay. Guides
available as well as charter fishing fleet. Tackle,
bait, ramp, fishing licenses, rod and reel rentals,
snorkel gear rentals (305-743-9385) (Fax
305-743-9996)
Boat
rentals start at $65 for a half day at Buds Boats
(1-800-633-2283) at Grassy Key - MM
59.
Duck
Key Marina - MM 61( 305-289-0161) rents boats from
$75 for a half day.
Water
Sports at Hawk's Cay - MM 61 Take Mom and the kids
touring the canals of Duck Key and finish up with
fishing by renting a pontoon boat for $125 for the
half day ( 305-743-0145 or 305-743-7000 or 305-
743-9000 ext. 3681)
Coconut
Palma's Boat Rentals - MM 60 Boat rentals at $ 95
for half day, $120 full for 19 foot and 90 Hp. , 22
foot - 120HP $120 half or $170 full day, also 3 and 7
day rentals. 305-743-0052, http://www.cocoplum.com
Boat
Rental Concession at John Pennecamp State Park -
MM 102.5 - Concession will rent boats by
the hour ($27.50 for an 18 foot fisherman up to $50/
hr for 28 foot fisherman), half and full day rates
available. 305-451-6325
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Flats
Fishing
- Wading the flats is still another way for a young
fisher person to have fun. Small and medium sized
barracuda can sometimes be caught by casting over the
grassy flats. Use a 1/0 hook, shrimp, and a wire leader.
A tube lure or a small Millie's jig will also catch
fish.
Long
Key State Park - MM 68.5 is a good place to try
flats fishing. There are picnic tables close by for
the non-fishing members of the family and several
nature trails as well for young legs to walk. Pack a
lunch, swim, fish and explore the park.
.
Fishing Guides and Backcountry boats
Listed
below are some of the local fishing guides available in
Keys. Some work out of Duck Key while others service the
Upper and Lower Keys as well.
KEY
LARGO AREA
Captain
Sterling - FAMILY FUN FISHING, Catch snook,
trout, sea bass, tarpon, mangrove snapper, shark,
hog fish, trout, permit, and other Florida Bay and
Everglades Park species at a price you can afford.
Fish like the locals AND you can bring the whole
family! 1-888-224-6044, Email: captsterl@pennekamp.com,
http://www.CaptainSterling.com
ISLAMORADA
Capt.
Anne Baxter - Adventure
Tours
- MM 81.5 at WideWorld Sportsman. Islamorada,
305-852-4553 Easy
Adventures offers private fishing charters for
families and groups up to 6.
For
more information click on Easy Adventures at
www.keysboats.com
Captains
Connection - a website for charter fishing with
all sorts of fishing information and recommended
guides from Key Largo and Islamorada -
www.captainconnection.com
DUCK
KEY AREA
Capt.
Tom Seiling - Fishing guide for Flats and Back
Country Fishing aboard the "Light'n Up"
$300
Half Day, $400 Full Day, $325/$350 Half Day / Night
Tarpon, Light tackle sport fishing for Bonefish,
Tarpon, Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Permit (305)
289-0429 or Email flysei@aol.com
CLICK
FOR CAPT. TOM SEILING'S WEB PAGE
Capt.
Joe Winter - Flats Fishing Guide in The Florida
Keys. Light Tackle and Fly Fishing Charters for
Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Redfish, Snook and
Snapper. Catch them all from the " SKIMMER ".
305-743-7436
Evening
live bait Tarpon trips and Everglades Park Fishing
and Sightseeing Day Trips. $ 300 Half Day, $ 400
Full Day, $ 325/350 Half Day/Night Tarpon. (305)
743 7436 email winter@marathonkey.com
Capt.
Bill Whitney - Fishing Guide aboard the
"Soc-Et-Tu-Um"
Offering
the finest in light tackle sport fishing for
Bonefish, Tarpon, Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Permit -
Everglades National Park Day Trips - Evening Live
Bait Tarpon Fishing April through June (305)
743-2332 Home or Marina at Hawk's Cay (305)
743-9000 $300 Half Day, $400 Full Day, $325/$350
Half Day / Night Tarpon
Captain
Jim Bennett - Guide services in the Florida
Keys for Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Barracuda,
Shark, Snapper, Cobia, Light Tackle, Spin or Fly,
Flats and Backcountry, Full Day - 8 hours -
$400.00, Half Day - 4 hours - $275.00, Night Tarpon
Trips - 4 hours - $275.00 - (305) 289-3487 or
Email: CAPTJB@webtv.net
-
Jim
trailers his boat so clients are able fish where
they want to. Everglades National Park, Islamorada,
Duck Key, Lower Keys and Key West, wherever the
weather is nice and more importantly, where the
fish are! -
CLICK
FOR CAPT. BENNETT'S
WEBPAGE
or link to http://www.captbonedaddy.com
Capt.
Ron Trobis - 15 years experience guiding in the
Keys, fly fishing charters, tarpon, permit,
kingfish, dolphin, snapper. Will design trip to fit
you, or the family. Great for the kids. Fishing
aboard 22' "Desire" -
$225
Half Day, $350 Full Day, $225 Nights Home phone
305-743-0776, Coconut Palmas Marina phone
305-743-0552
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Fish Feeding
- Instead of catching fish it seems many a fisher
person spends a good deal of time, though
unintentionally, feeding the fish.
Robbies
- MM 77.5 A great place to feed fish for children
is Robbies. There, children can see and feed scores of
giant tarpon. Robbies will sell you feed for tarpon
and charges an entry fee for watchers as well.
305-664-9814
Captain
Hook's Marina - MM 53 Watch the 4 o'clock feeding
of fish at their outdoor aquarium. See sharks and
tropical fish in Capt. Hook's 40,000 plus gallon
aquarium fish pools. 305-743-2444
ACTIVITIES
and PLACES
TO VISIT
for CHILDREN
and
FAMILIES
in the FABULOUS
FLORIDA KEYS
To
find out more about Kids' activities and places to see
to make your children's visit to the Keys a rewarding
and worthwhile experience, CLICK on the links in the
navigtion bar to the left or provided below.
GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
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KIDS
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BEACHES
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NATURE
WALKS
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MUSEUMS
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SPORTS
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MOVIES
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DOLPHINS
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KAYAKS
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GOLF
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TOURS
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SNORKEL
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DAY
PROGRAMS
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ATTRACTIONS
BIKING
AND SKATING
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FISHING
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CHILD
HEALTH TRAVEL
. ICE
CREAM
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