Marathon Florida Charter fishing

ruggit · 03-05-2003, 06:03 PM

I am going to be in Marathon Florida on March 23, 24, 25.

Can anyone suggest a Skipper for an offshore trip?

Is there a 32 foot El Charo, or El Chino?

Ready to book a day,but don't want to waste money on a less than professional trip.

All comments will be appreciated

24 Armstrong Pilothouse Yamaha 250 HPDI

SeaNile · 03-05-2003, 06:08 PM

Do you need to fish out of Marathon? If not a bit back up the Keys in Islamorada (sp?) is Bud&Mary's who run a great chartering service.

--jk

guanacay · 03-06-2003, 04:41 AM

I went out with Captain Pip's MM 47.5, Bayside and did great on Mahi Mahi. Caught about 12 schoolies and two slammers myself. Check out their website ( www.captainpips.com ) my picture is on the first page of photos. Good luck.

Scott Meier
The "Second Try"

Scott Meier
The "Dan"Forth

29 NORTH · 03-06-2003, 07:30 AM

Might want to try the Edgewater lodge

http://www.thefloridakeys.com/edgewater/

I did not see it on this site for them but the owner does/did charters from there and he is a big time tournement fisherman and good.

cgrand · 03-06-2003, 07:52 AM

Ive fished with Capt Ron Collins (Poco Loco) out of Marathon a few times. Super nice guy, great boat, live bait, good times. His phone is 305-743-9817, email is pocoloco@marathonkey.com.

Be careful of the tourist-trap charters- Capt Collins will take good care of you.

Good luck!

giorgo · 03-06-2003, 08:47 AM

try Captain Jack in Marathon, personal friend of mine, he is local and knows the area and where to find fish, runs a Contender 31 , great service and a allaround nice guy, amazed every time I go out with him, and have been going out with him since 1997

info:

Telephone
305-743-6253
Cellular
305-481-8528
FAX
305-743-7407
Where to Find US
Capt. Jack Carlson
108 Saguaro Lane
Marathon, Florida Keys 33050
Electronic mail
Charter Information: Capt. Jack twoconchs@worldnet.att.net

website: www.twoconchs.com

Captain Stanman · 03-06-2003, 04:02 PM

I mate for Capt. Jack Carlson one week a year and can tell you that I never had a day where we didnt catch what we went fishing for.

The only problem is, b/c he is so good, he is hard to get, fishes over 300 days a year.

Call him now, you wont be sorry.

23 Regulator-2 2003 200 HP HPDI's. Charter and SKA Tournament fishing, Chair of Onslow Bay Open KMT, 100% volunteer, benefits underpriviliged Kids in Eastern NC. $12,000 raised for Eckerds Camp E Ma Henwu from 2002 Tourn. $6800 for Take A Kid Fishing from 2001 Tourn. www.captainstanman.com