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Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 102 trips in Marathon, and the most popular trips in the area are Tavernier Backcountry Fishing guided by Ben, Full Day or Half Day Trip guided by Don, and 6 Hour Offshore - 40' Key West guided by Paul.

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Other popular cities nearby for booking a charter include Islamorada, Big Pine Key and Summerland Key.

Nearshore fishing is the most popular in Marathon as well as inshore fishing, deep sea fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Marathon are: 1. mahi mahi, 2. mangrove snapper, 3. sailfish, and 4. yellowtail snapper.

The most common fishing techniques in Marathon are live bait fishing, heavy tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but trolling and light tackle fishing are popular as well.

in Marathon prices can range anywhere from $300 to $2,695, but the average price for a half day in Marathon is $735. The average price for a full day in Marathon is $1,115.

The most popular season for fishing in Marathon is spring, and most anglers book their trips 30 days in advance.

You’re in luck! Our fishing tours in Marathon don’t require you to purchase a fishing license – your group is covered by your boat’s captain. See here for more information on bag limits and fishing season regulations in Marathon.

There are more than a few options for charter fishing in Marathon, Florida. Located about halfway down on the Florida Keys island chain, Marathon is in an excellent location for all types of fishing. In the winter, the average temperature is around 65 degrees, so the bite is on year round. You can have your choice of battling a Tarpon in the bays, stalking Bonefish in the flats, trolling bluewater for Mahi-Mahi, or deep-dropping for Swordfish - Marathon fishing charters have it all!

The city of Marathon is situated on 13 islands that are separated by inlets and channels. Within and around these islands are miles of flats, smaller islands, sandbars, and canals for you to explore with our Marathon fishing guides.

Needless to say, there are plenty of places to fish in Marathon. This vacation destination is so attractive because of its year long warm weather, which means something is always in season. Starting in the early spring, the "Grey Ghost", or Bonefish, make their way into the flats and bays around Marathon and stay all summer long. Shortly after when the water warms up just a tad more, Tarpon, or "The Silver King", invade the bays and channels around the islands.

Once the Snook bite picks up just weeks after the Tarpon typically arrive, you'll have all you need for the Inshore Slam - or add a Speckled Trout for the Inshore Grand Slam. Once the Snook and Tarpon leave town, Permit and Pompano arrive, so the bite is on all year long!

In addition to being an inshore powerhouse, Marathon's location on the Keys island chain puts it in prime spot for some serious offshore and deep sea fishing tours. Just like the inshore fishing, something is biting in the deeper waters around the islands year round.

For the angler who prefers reef and wreck fishing, there are plenty of artificial reefs, sunken ships, and other shallow water structure that support a biodiverse tropical fish community. These trips are perfect for half day family trips, as you are pretty much guaranteed to catch something - the only question is what and how big! Year round the reefs are teeming with life, from Kingfish and Spanish Mackerel to Grouper and Snapper variants.

Further offshore, the bite never stops as well. In the winter months, deep sea trips for Sailfish are productive. Come springtime, the Marlin and Swordfish begin to show up in the bluewater depths. Throughout the summer and fall, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin, and Blackfin tuna can all be caught on deep sea charters.

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While Marathon Key fishing charters are a blast, the islands also offer plenty of entertainment on land. After a day on the pristine white sand beaches, check out the Dolphin Research Center or The Turtle Hospital for up close encounters of amazing sea creatures. There are numerous nature preserves to be explored by foot or kayak for the lovers of the outdoors. For the 21+ and foodie crowd, Marathon has plenty of island classic bars and restaurants to check out. You can find a directory of trusted local businesses on the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce website.