Islamorada, Florida

[Phil Lilley]

We headed to Sarasota to visit Marsha's sister and family in a few weeks- then headed down to Islamorada for a few days, meeting Jim Johnson and his family. Getting a house boat and tooling around the place. Never been down there.

Any suggestions about things to do, places to eat, fish to catch?

[hoover25]

I am so jealous...I am not visiting Florida this New Years due to schedule conflicts. I usually vacation farther up the Gulf Coast, but I am assuming the fishing down there should be awesome.

Anyway, I would bring four setups: Decent fly-rod; Light (6-10) spinning; Med Spinning (20-30); and a heavy Spinning or Conventional (80-100). That should give you a chance a basically everything that swims (within reason).

I would also bring along a cast-net, some sort of bait-well, waders (if its cold), boga grip (everything has teeth), lots of fluorocarbon leader material in appropriate strengths, terminal tackle, etc.

Good luck...wish I was going with you!

[willie]

Phil, have you already been to the Keys? If not let me know where the houseboat will be docked (Mile marker)and i can send you the florida bay and offfshore chart for Islamorada.

bill