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Viper
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#1 Post by Viper »

Ok guys, after a year of talking about it thinking about it and reading about it, it's finally happened...
2 weeks in Florida Keys.

Dates are from 18th to 31st March (unfortunately had to give up the 17th to go to the NY Paddys Day Parade).

So what I need now is advice, recommendations and past experiences from all the experienced heads on this site!
Main Targets for me is Dolphin, Tuna and Tarpon.

Location is to be deicided, but it will probably involve a road trip from Orlando to the Keys.

I reckon I'll get 4 days of proper charters in, maybe a day or two of party boats to get the girlfriend into the fishing as well, and hopefully a few days to myself as well either from the shore or renting a boat. I've spoken to a few charters out there and they seem very accomodating and helpful, however I'd like to hear it from the other side of the cash transaction to be sure I'm getting the most from my dosh.
Also if people have other non-angling recommendations it would be much appreciated as well!
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#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Have a word with the dirty fecker. He reckons he had a fintastic (see what I did there? :wink: ) time in Florida, he's sure to have a few pointers for you.
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#3 Post by Davy Murdoch »

Tanglerat wrote: fintastic (see what I did there? :wink: ) time


oh dear :roll: :lol:
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#4 Post by stevecrow74 »

Viper wrote:Main Targets for me is Dolphin, Tuna and Tarpon.


i presume you mean dolphin fish... aka dorado or mahi-mahi


i've seen a program where they were fly fishing for tarpon at night.. looks mad
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#5 Post by stevecrow74 »

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#6 Post by dan »

never fished in florida b4 but i recon you would get good tarpon on plugs and possibly striped bass. i believe it is good, so i've been told.
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#7 Post by Viper »

Thanks for all the info so far, keep it coming!

There's a lot of variety of species there alright from what I've seen, suppose it's more to do with making the most of the availale fishing for the given season. It seems a little early for the big Tarpon however small ones are more then adequete for me! (Has anyone seen that episode of 'The Accidental Angler' in Cube fishing for baby tarpon?). Sailfish are in high season in March as well, also forgot to mention bonefish on the fly, another big ambition. Suppose the big problem for me at the moment is the size of the place and the number of options available.
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#8 Post by dan »

try for some shark species they'd be fun i'd say.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

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#9 Post by immunecfg »

If you can get out to the Florida keys i would def give the Bone fish a try, between the tarpon and bone fish they are 2 very hard fighting fish!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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#10 Post by dan »

would believe that :!: :!: :!: :!:
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

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