Tavernier Fishing Reports (May 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Tavernier

Johnny Maddox
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.

Johnny Maddox Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.

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Paul Johnson
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Good bite of tunas this week!

Paul Johnson Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Good bite of tunas this week!

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

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

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 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: 2 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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Jason Calhoun
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

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Mark Gibson
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The Gulf is on fire, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish Cobia, Big Jacks and big Sharks. Everglades is hot with Speckled Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snappers and Jack's Crevalle. Bridges holding big Snappers, Mutton Snapper and Mangroves Snappers. Pompano are showing up. All eating live bait.

Mark Gibson Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 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: 2 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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★★★★★
Believe all the good reviews Andrew has. We had such a great time in the Everglades catching sea trout, jacks, snapper, snook, a bull shark and a nurse shark. Couldn’t have been more pleased with this captain and deckhand. Very polite and prompt on getting you baited up and back in the water. If you are reading this review and wondering who to book a trip with, do not hesitate to book with Andrew.
Kevin W. | May 6, 2025

Trip: Key Largo Adventure
★★★★★
Had a great time with Mark! Had a lot of fun and he put us on fish. Caught Cobia, Jack Crevalle, a bunch of trout and a 150 lb Shark!! Hooked up 3 Tarpon!! He is your guy if you want to have fun and catch fish.
Dave S. | May 5, 2025

Trip: Everglades Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Captain Sal was great, he put us on the tarpon. We had beautiful weather and an amazing sunset. Thank you Sal for picking up the last minute trip.
Kelby R. | May 5, 2025

Trip: Islamorada Tarpon Fishing
★★★★★
Captain Don was very knowledgeable and very patient, especially with our 15 year old son! We caught several yellow-tail snapper and learned so much! Would absolutely book with Captain Don again & highly recommend!! Thank you, Sir, for a wonderful fishing charter experience in the beautiful Islamorada!!
Takieah F. | May 1, 2025

Trip: Ocean Thrills with Captain Don
★★★★★
Great family trip finishing for snapper. Everyone on the boat caught a fish. Captain Wayne did a great job putting us on the fish.
Mike D. | April 29, 2025

Trip: Backcountry Trip - 25' Custom
★★★★★
Very patient and tries very hard to get you on fish. We had a mid day trip that I knew would be tuff but Andrew kept us on the hunt. I would definitely book this guide again.
Kyle S. | April 29, 2025

Trip: Key Largo Shark Special
★★★★★
Had an amazing day on the water with captain Billy! He is the best captain I’ve had in the keys and he was able to find the fish with ease!
Kent K. | April 29, 2025

Trip: Chasing Tarpon
★★★★★
We had a great drip with Joel and JoJo as our captains! Their first mates were fantastic and helpful getting us on some fish!
Matt W. | April 28, 2025

Trip: Marathon Offshore - 30’ Grady White
★★★★★
Great time this am with Capt. Pete…out for finicky Tarpon and it proved they certainly are. A couple bites but no luck…however, we did hook up on two nice 6ft nurse sharks! Will def come back.
Rich C. | April 26, 2025

Trip: Inshore Tarpon Trip
★★★★★
Had a great time. Would definitely do it again
James B. | April 23, 2025

Trip: Bay/Reef/Inshore Fishing Charter

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