Re: need advise for fishing the keys
2 years ago, I went out on a party boat, Miss Islamorada. To put it mildly, it was a weird experience. First, they provide all tackle. The problem, the rods and reels provided were WWII vintage.Reeling in a small yellowtail snapper was an adventure. Speaking of old, the boat was ancient! It creeped out to the reef(about a mile away from dock) belching smoke. Third, you must get there early to get a spot in the stern. They are given live bait, which the mate puts on your hook and throws out into the water. Everyone else on the sides of the boat is given dead bait to drop down for yellowtail snapper. Fourth, there is a weird honor system on fish caught. All fish go into a communal fish hold, then get dumped on the dock when the boat comes in. This lead to people claiming more fish than they caught, and the bigger fish being taken first. Did you catch a large snapper that would be perfect for the grill? Forget about it! As soon as it hits the pavement, someone is grabbing it.
Spend the extra money and charter a boat. It’s worth it.
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