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Aaron Black

Aaron Black
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 20 hours ago

May Fishing Report – Marathon, Florida Keys The summer fishing bite is building fast here in the Florida Keys, and we have been staying on the fish! Recent offshore trips have delivered classic “Mahi Madness” action with aggressive mahi crashing weed lines and floating debris. Anglers enjoyed nonstop excitement, including...
Aaron Black
Aaron Black Marathon, Florida Reported: 20 hours ago
May Fishing Report – Marathon, Florida Keys

The summer fishing bite is building fast here in the Florida Keys, and we have been staying on the fish!

Recent offshore trips have delivered classic “Mahi Madness” action with aggressive mahi crashing weed lines and floating debris. Anglers enjoyed nonstop excitement, including
multiple hookups and beautiful keeper mahi coming over the rails.

Back on the reef, the bite has stayed steady with quality Yellowtail Snapper and Mackerel making great table fare. Jim’s recent 4-hour reef trip produced fresh fish for dinner and even turned into an incredible homemade fish sandwich just hours after leaving the dock.

With warming water temperatures, calmer conditions, and summer patterns beginning to settle in, we’re excited for what’s ahead for mahi, tuna, snapper, and reef fishing in Marathon.

Whether you want fast-paced offshore action or a fun family reef trip, now is a great time to fish the Florida Keys with us!

Capt. Aaron
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Hunter Ledbetter

Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

My team won the the Reef defender division in the recent Reef Lionfish derby What we are really excited about is this year's expanded red snapper season we have 39 days of red snapper season starting May 22. This season will go from May 22 to June 30 and then...
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 1 day ago
My team won the the Reef defender division in the recent Reef Lionfish derby
What we are really excited about is this year's expanded red snapper season we have 39 days of red snapper season starting May 22.
This season will go from May 22 to June 30 and then
we'll have 4 three day weekends in October
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Robert Horachek

Robert Horachek
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Tarpon season is in peak season but I guess that I got distracted with permit
Robert Horachek
Robert Horachek Big Pine Key, Florida Reported: 3 days ago
Tarpon season is in peak season but I guess that I got distracted with permit
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Sean Okeefe

Sean Okeefe
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing's great!
Sean Okeefe
Sean Okeefe Key West, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
Fishing's great!
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Alex Harmon
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
Alex Harmon
Alex Harmon Summerland Key, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
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Justin Ferrell

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week. Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna. The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really...
Justin Ferrell
Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week.
Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna.
The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really
nice mutton snappers, mangrove, and yellowtails on the patch reefs and inside the islands. The AM and sunset tarpon bite has been pretty active. Lane snapper population is slowly fading as the water warms up.
On our Dry Tortugas trips we have been catching a ton of species. Last weeks day trip had a laundry list;
Mahi, tuna, mackerels, bonitos offshore. Then we got to the reef for muttons, yellowtails, and mangroves snappers. Once at the park, our guests walked the beach of Garden Key and caught and released some bonefish and tarpon. Also, hand feeding a 300lb Goliath grouper at the dock was a memorable experience.
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Ben Covan

Ben Covan
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Big fish still running through key west! Looking forward to grouper and hogfish season opener this week!
Ben Covan
Ben Covan Key West, Florida Reported: 1 week ago
Big fish still running through key west! Looking forward to grouper and hogfish season opener this week!
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Ryan Carter

Ryan Carter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal. Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days,...
Ryan Carter
Ryan Carter Key West, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days,
we’ve experienced our best bite of the season, hooking a dozen or more fish per day.
These fish range from 15 to 150 pounds, with a solid average around 60 lbs—plenty of shots at true trophies mixed in with steady action.
Even better, the bite has been aggressive across the board. Whether you’re fishing with live bait or artificials, the tarpon are feeding hard and giving anglers incredible opportunities.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time—this is it.
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Recent Ramrod Key Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We loved our trip with Captain Johnny! He was super experienced and explained everything nicely. We all had a great time fishing for yellow tail and went home with enough fish for dinner! The weather was great, the music was great and the captain was great! We will be back!

    Allison G. | May 8, 2026

    Trip: Florida Fish Slam -23'

  • ★★★★★
    I had a fantastic experience fishing with Captain Zac. He was professional and dialed in, getting us onto the fish immediately. We spent the day targeting Tarpon, Yellowtail Snapper, and Mutton Snapper with great success. A top-tier charter!"

    William A. | April 29, 2026

    Trip: Key West Offshore Excitement!

  • ★★★★★
    We went out on a day when weather conditions were less than ideal and honestly I wasn’t sure we’d see much action at all. Despite the conditions, Captain Bill’s fishing and boat knowledge kept us in the game. The highlight of the trip was catching a 140lb lb Tarpon, the fight of a lifetime. If you are looking for a local guide who knows his craft, works hard, and has an easy to talk to personality, I would highly recommend Captain Bill.

    Joe S. | April 28, 2026

    Trip: Top Notch Tarpon Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Ben was very knowledgeable on the water and put us on the fish. We had a great day on the water and enjoyed every minute of the trip. We would strongly recommend Ben as a fishing guide.

    Charles H. | April 27, 2026

    Trip: Summerland Key Flats Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Great guide. Awesome boat. Aways enjoy fishing for tarpon.

    George L. | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Top Notch Tarpon Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Jim was great! He was a wealth of knowledge and put us on fish all day long. Was very patient with us beginners, and helped us pick it up quickly. Conversation was great throughout the trip, we talked all about fishing, travel, and the Keys. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great day of fishing while in the area!

    Kerry C. | April 17, 2026

    Trip: FL Keys Inshore/Backcountry Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Great Trip The boat was beautiful. Very accommodating and professional . When we come back next year we will do it again. Easy for all. Thanks .

    Chuck M. | April 13, 2026

    Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

  • ★★★★★
    My guide Hunter was awesome, it was a very windy day with wind from the north, which is bad. He got me on fish 🐟 and my next two dinners!!

    Steven V. | April 11, 2026

    Trip: Key West Fishing Excursion

  • ★★★★★
    Had an excellent trip. There was not a lot of boats getting fish, but the Captain and his Mate kept working at it, and we both had success. Very enjoyable trip!

    Allen R. | April 7, 2026

    Trip: Offshore, Reef & Wreck, And Sunset

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Justin is personable and knowledgeable. My 14 year old son had the fishing experience of his lifetime, catching TWO tarpon in one day, one of which was in the 80 lb range.

    Aaron L. | April 1, 2026

    Trip: The Florida Keys Inshore Experience

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