Marathon Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Marathon

Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!

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Frank Betz
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Cobia bite in the back country has been steady along with the magrove bite.

Frank Betz Summerland Key, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Cobia bite in the back country has been steady along with the magrove bite.

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

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Alex Harmon
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

A lot of cobia and tarpon around!

Alex Harmon Summerland Key, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

A lot of cobia and tarpon around!

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

There's been a nice variety of fish in the Backcountry this past week. We're catching Sheepshead,Snook and Speckled Seatrout Weather is beautiful, and waters are calm and clear.

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

There's been a nice variety of fish in the Backcountry this past week. We're catching Sheepshead,Snook and Speckled Seatrout Weather is beautiful, and waters are calm and clear.

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Robert Horachek
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Bonefishing has been very good

Robert Horachek Big Pine Key, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Bonefishing has been very good

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

The fishing has been decent. There's a biomass of trout in the bay right now and they're hungry the water temps are equalizing and thusly the snook have started bighting again the red fish we were blessed with a few weeks ago have seemingly left, mackerel in the outer bay and gulf are chewing the bottom paint off and if you can make it out there the cobia are bighting in the gulf. Around town small snapper can be found pretty easy and plenty of Jack action as well.

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★★★★★
My wife and I and 13 year old son went on a six hour spearfishing tour with Torre and it was by far the highlight of our trip to the Keys. We ended up with a fridge full of lobster, snapper, cero mackerel and yellow jack and we turned it into sashimi, ceviche, lobster macaroni and beer battered fish. We saw hammerheads, goliath groupers and sea turtles. My wife and I had never spear fished before but we had a great time; much better than fishing. Torre was an amazing guide and clearly knew where to go and what to look for. Next time we’re in the Keys, this will be our first stop.
Anna C. | November 27, 2025

Trip: 4-6 Hour Spearfishing/Lobster
★★★★★
Tom was a delight to be with for the day. He made it an pleasure with five (5) beginners. We tickled and netted more then we could eat for dinner for two nights. My family would recommend Tom to anyone.
David N. | November 26, 2025

Trip: Lobstering
★★★★★
We went into this excursion with a "whatever" mentality, believing that even a bad day fishing is better than doing anything else. This crew worked hard! Put us on the fish and made it all so easy. Great communication before and during the trip too. Fun day with Grandpa, two dads and three little girls learning the joy of fishing. Crew very attuned that we had kids and really worked hard to pay them special attention and make sure they enjoyed the day. We would charter these guys again.
Dave D. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Marathon Premier Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
What an awesome guy,the most knowledgeable professional,his perseverance paid off in the end thanks for a great trip
Dino M. | November 18, 2025

Trip: Islamorada Backcountry Or Nearshore
★★★★★
Captain Wesley communicated very well and his associate Captain Clay led myself and my friends on a fantastic iguana hunting excursion for my buddy’s bachelor’s trip.
Cameron K. | November 18, 2025

Trip: Night Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Amazing trip! Captain was awesome! Put us right on the spot to catch lobster! Definitely a must do!
Noel S. | November 16, 2025

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
Andy was great! Got us on the fish and had a ton of laughs. Strongly recommended
Kevin C. | November 15, 2025

Trip: Islamorada Inshore And Flats Fshing
★★★★★
Good eve what an awesome experience CAPTAIN CLAY was a consumate professional and helped us in every way,thank you guys for a great adventure and SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL
Dino M. | November 13, 2025

Trip: Night Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Tom was great! He got our beginner group on lobsters and even though it was late in the season, we still caught a good amount of keepers. We inshore fished for a bit after we had enough water time. Fish were slow to bite but Tom worked hard to find hot spots so we could get on the fish. Great conversion, cool guy and overall we had a blast. I’d definitely recommend a trip with Captain Tom.
Erica C. | November 5, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing And Lobster Combo
★★★★★
Chris was outstanding as a captain. Aside from is plentiful fishing knowledge and keeping us on bites all day long he was good to talk to and kept us on the fish the entire time we were out there. Even with a shorter half day trip Chris made sure to get us as much fish as possible in the shortened amount of time. The boat was very well kept and gave us many pointers as to how to prepare and cook the fish we caught. Would definitely recommend and hope to be back very soon!
Adam T. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip

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