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The Marquesas Keys has been a magical place for me ever
since I was a boy. Back then my father took me there to
snorkel the target wrecks and the patch reefs. We went
there to get away from the crowds.
Now we are fishing the Marquesas every chance we get. These days with
higher fuel prices the other fishing guides and private
boats rarely venture out to the Marquesas. We now go
out there at the drop of a hat to show our clients some of the prettiest waters in the US. One of
my favorite things to do when I get there with a client
who has never been there before is say "Welcome To the
Marquesas" to let them know that they are someplace
special.
 Also See : Guide to The
Marquesas Keys
What Kind Of Fishing
Fishing the Marquesas an angler has the choice of Flats,
backcountry, Patch Reefs and
old target Ship Wrecks to go fishing on. If its your
first time fishing Key West you will spoil yourself with
a Marquesas trip. If you have fished here many times you
will open up a whole new world. Flats Boats or bay boat
we offer the best of the Marquesas world.
An angler can expect to see lots of bonefish and permit,
many tarpon too. The barracuda fishing is awesome in the
winter they are huge in the super shallow waters along
with Sharks and sizable jacks. The deeper waters hold
some structure for snappers and tarpon along with a
large variety of Sharks such as Lemons, Black Tips,
Bulls, Tigers, and Hammer Heads. There is always a good
tide in the Marquesas to keep an angler fishing all day
long.
The shallow water wrecks of the Marquesas hold a huge
amount of fish. Permit, Cobia, Jacks, Barracudas, Shark,
Grouper, Snapper, Snook and more. a plug fisherman's
dream and great for fly fishing too. There are many fish
to be caught easily on these shallow wrecks.
Surrounding the Marquesas are a huge set of shallow
reefs that are totally alive. The shallow reefs are an
artificial plug fisherman's dream Casting plugs across
these huge reefs one can expect to catch large groupers,
snappers and barracudas. Great for our snorkeling and
fishing charters to offer the best in all worlds in the
Marquesas Keys.
The fishing is great in the Marquesas with virtually no
one around but us. I recommend the bay boats for this
time of the year as it can be a bit bumpy on crossing
the Boca Grand Channel. Fishing this time of year inside
and out is great for Permit, Huge barracudas, Sharks,
Snappers, Groupers and monster Jacks with a mix of trout
and blue fish. This is just the short list. For the most
species to catch in one day, This is the time of the
year to go.
The main focus this time of the year is Tarpon Fishing as the
tarpon are migrating along the shores of the Marquesas
making easy shots for fly fishing and spinning light
tackle. The crowds are a bit more but the fishing is
great on the flat and the shallow reefs. The wrecks
start to hold Permit on a regular basis. Shark fishing is at its
peak.
Peaceful and quiet are the terms for this time of the
year. The flats are alive with Bonefish and Permit with
small schools of smaller tarpon. For the naturalist they
will appreciate the beauty and the stillness in the
Marquesas this time of the year. Snorkeling and fishing are fantastic.
Call our office and see what this trip is all about and
the many ways we can get you out there. We offer many
different types of trips that have Marquesas components
to them. Gennifer will help you with all of it. Check
out our Rates Page and
see what the costs are.
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Fishing the Marquesas Keys
Target Ship Wrecks
November - March