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Shallow Water Charters – Key West

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Headed up by Captain Dale Bishop, Shallow Waters Charters specializes in fishing charters in the Lower Florida Keys, from Marathon to Big Pine, and Key West to the Marquesas. Bonefish, tarpon and permit are top of the list, but all the flats species of the Keys are on the menu.

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Compass Rose Charters – Key West

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Captain Mike Weinhofer brings over 20 years of Key West charter experience to his Compass Rose operation, and is widely recognized as one of the area’s most-respected and frequently-requested guides. Captain Mike fishes the Key West reefs, wrecks, offshore, and inshore waters including Key West Harbor, targeting everything from sailfish and wahoo to tarpon and permit (and everything else in between).

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Hotel Tierra Maya – Xcalak, Mexico

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Small, privately-owned and operated resort 2km north of Xcalak, near Mexico’s border with Belize. Sits on legendary Chetumal Bay, a fly-fishing hotspot famous for its excellent numbers of bonefish and permit. Not specifically a fishing lodge, but with competitive rates, a beautiful and secluded location, and some excellent DIY options, this is a great choice for fishermen travelling with family.
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Wildfly Charters, Pine Island

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Captain Gregg McKee’s Wildfly Charters specialize in fishing the fertile waters of Pine Island in south-west Florida. Catering to both fly-fishermen and light-tackle spin-fishing aficionados, Gregg supplies top-of-the-line gear and targets redfish, snook, sea trout and tarpon. This is a great opportunity to fish some of Florida’s less-pressured yet hugely productive waters, just 45 minutes from Fort Myers airport.

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Florida Inshore Fishing Charters, New Smyrna Beach

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Captain Drew Cavanaugh’s Florida Inshore Fishing Charters specializes in targeting the fish-rich waters of the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River predominantly for redfish, but also tarpon, sea trout, snook and more. Top-quality tackle is supplied and expertise/experience comes as standard.

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Magic in Miniature: the smallest sailfish we’ve ever seen

Cabo San Lucas baby sailfish

Chris Fuller (left), deckhand Ruben Orantes and Capt. Rob Lawford, with juvenile sailfish. Pic courtesy of Pisces Sportfishing

Usually, if you come across a catch report on this blog, it’s an occasion for us to salute the efforts of one angler in outwitting some monstrous specimen. As you can see, that’s not the case this time…

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Super Slam Special at Mexico lodge

The guys at Grand Slam Fly Fishing Lodge in Punta Allen, Mexico, are always coming up with crazy new ways to give you the chance of a free trip to the flats of Ascension Bay. And this latest deal is doubly special…

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Reel Dreams International – Punta Gorda, Belize

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Headed up by Wilfred Mutrie (ably assisted by a team of experienced native guides) Reel Dreams International offer fishing, kayaking, snorkelling, jungle hiking and more in southern Belize, with a focus very much on the big three – bonefish, tarpon and permit.

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Reel Dreams Fishing Charters, South Florida

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Fishing guide service offering a unique mix of freshwater sport on Lake Okeechobee for bass and light-tackle saltwater action in the Everglades and Florida Keys for bonefish, tarpon and more.

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FUNYET Charters – Little Torch Key

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Captain John Sahagian is your skipper at FUNYET Charters, offering a range of fishing options in the Lower Keys from offshore to backcountry on a custom 30’ open fisherman and an 18’ flats skiff.

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