While fishing the reef for yellowtail snapper we caught this 35lb barracuda. The fish ate a whole snapper. After a quick picture the fish was released unharmed. Reef charters offer the most fishing time since we don’t travel as far.
Jerry caught this big dolphin off Marathon last week. We found this fish under a patch of weeds in 700ft of water. After sighting the big dolphin from the tower we pitched the fish a whole ballyhoo. No better way to catch big dolphin than on light tackle! The Keys are known for big dolphin.
We caught this big lemon shark off Marathon on Wednesday. This is one of 7 large sharks we caught in our half day charter. Make sure to ask Capt. Doug about our shark fishing charters.
Logan caught this nice red grouper on a live crab in 170ft off Marathon yesterday. Although we were targeting mutton snapper you never know what you are going to catch.
We caught this large amberjack on a live blue runner in 200ft of water off Marathon yesterday. You better hold on tight because these fish are ridiculously strong! We often take a break from yellowtail fishing to target larger fish. Are a few of these you will have all you can handle.
Jeremy and his son Jackson caught this mutton snapper on 12lb test while on fishing charter for yellowtails with Capt. Doug off Marathon. These guys put up a great fight and taste great!
We had a great dolphin charter Wednesday off Marathon. Matt and Christine caught multiple fish in the 20lb class along with plenty of schoolies and a skipjack tuna. Call Capt. Doug and let him show you a fantastic day of fishing.
This dolphin took to the air trying to spit the hook. Dolphin often put on a great show once hooked. Big dolphin are biting off Marathon. Make sure you book your next fishing charter with Capt. Doug Kelley!
Megan caught this nice mess of yellowtail snapper fishing with Capt. Doug off Marathon on a half day charter. Yellowtail are some of the best eating fish. Megan is holding a mangrove snapper. Give Capt. Doug a call for your next charter (954) 480-7008.
Captain Doug Kelley is a USCG Licensed Sea Captain and FAU College Graduate. Captain Doug has been fishing in the Florida Keys his entire life!
Few deep sea fishing guides can offer over 15 years of fishing experience off the coast of Marathon combined with the kind of expertise & enthusiasm that promises a day of personalized, friendly fishing fun.