Quick Florida Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mtnbykr2 · 05-17-2012, 10:55 AM

I have never been, know nothing about it, but the wife asked about going to Florida for a quick vacation like a thurs through sunday deal, anyone have any ideas on where and how to go about getting on the water and doin a little

any tips, opinions, for June maybe???

Thanks in advance for the input.
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TEAMFISH · 05-17-2012, 11:14 AM

Don't personally know anything about fishing Florida but I've always wanted to go to Boca Grande for tarpon fishing. Even anything on the flats would be pretty awesome. Let the homework begin, sounds like fun.

mtnbykr2 · 05-17-2012, 11:24 AM

Saw the "flats" reading up on it now, redfish tarpon sounds pretty cool
I would like to do something that the wife can participate in as well

Yakin · 05-17-2012, 12:06 PM

Where are you plan on heading down there
If you go to key largo or key west there is a charter called "Drop Back Charter" out of key largo.
Amazing boat, amazing deck hands, and will put you on fish no matter the weather!
I went in the beginning of December and caught limits or dolphin and some mac, then my 2nd trip out caught a few dolphin and a nice sail fish.
Then there is a charter boat between key largo and key west thats $40 per person and $10 for kids for a half day trip out for rock fish.

mtnbykr2 · 05-17-2012, 12:09 PM

great info right there, thank you I will check it out

Yakin · 05-17-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

great info right there, thank you I will check it out

just search "drop back charter" in google and it will pop right up now for the 1/2 day $40 charter no clue what the name was or town was but be warned, when they say a yellow tail down think of our big crazy yellows out here.
Their yellow tails are like fat blue gill in the sea haha nothing like ours.

dorado50 · 05-17-2012, 06:14 PM

Its very hot and so humid(w/big bugs) in Key West right now! I can just imagine what June will be...Lord get me out of here

JeffB · 05-17-2012, 07:13 PM

I use to go to Pensacola every year, for about 6yrs with the family before I joined the corps. Good vacation spot and good fishing. I would get on a boat out in Pensacola or drive 20min down to Destin and fish down there with my uncle. They have nice sheep head, Goliath Grouper, Reds, trout and all kinds of sharks and other stuff.

05-17-2012, 10:55 AM	#1
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Quick Florida Trip I have never been, know nothing about it, but the wife asked about going to Florida for a quick vacation like a thurs through sunday deal, anyone have any ideas on where and how to go about getting on the water and doin a little any tips, opinions, for June maybe??? Thanks in advance for the input. b __________________

05-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Saw the "flats" reading up on it now, redfish tarpon sounds pretty cool I would like to do something that the wife can participate in as well __________________

05-17-2012, 12:06 PM	#4
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	Where are you plan on heading down there If you go to key largo or key west there is a charter called "Drop Back Charter" out of key largo. Amazing boat, amazing deck hands, and will put you on fish no matter the weather! I went in the beginning of December and caught limits or dolphin and some mac, then my 2nd trip out caught a few dolphin and a nice sail fish. Then there is a charter boat between key largo and key west thats $40 per person and $10 for kids for a half day trip out for rock fish. __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

05-17-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	great info right there, thank you I will check it out __________________

05-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#8
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I use to go to Pensacola every year, for about 6yrs with the family before I joined the corps. Good vacation spot and good fishing. I would get on a boat out in Pensacola or drive 20min down to Destin and fish down there with my uncle. They have nice sheep head, Goliath Grouper, Reds, trout and all kinds of sharks and other stuff. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-17-2012, 11:14 AM	#2
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	Don't personally know anything about fishing Florida but I've always wanted to go to Boca Grande for tarpon fishing. Even anything on the flats would be pretty awesome. Let the homework begin, sounds like fun.

05-17-2012, 06:14 PM	#7
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Its very hot and so humid(w/big bugs) in Key West right now! I can just imagine what June will be...Lord get me out of here