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Hey guys, hope everyone is having a great summer so far. I wanted to post a pic of my new boat rigged and ready to go.
I have booked 4 nights at the Edgewater Lodge on Long Key, Fla in September(Labor Day). I have fished in the Keys several times but this will be the first time trailering my own boat.
My wife and boys (7 and 9 years old) are ready to fish and dive. Lobster is in and grouper.

I need tips on offshore for dolphin, GPS # help for spearfishing and lobster and some general info that would help a virgin.

I have planned this trip since I was 5 years old and I'm about to bust.

I'd be glad to trade a free fishing charter for any favorite GPS'# provided.

Thanks guys! Happy summer!

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All of my experience is with the Big Pine Key area, but I have had good luck with the Florida Sportsman Forum. They have 2 different forums for the Keys and a bunch of guys who live there and a few guides share information pretty freely.

Had a few trips to Key West and Summerland. Here's some pix to get you psyched. Your gonna have a blast!

Right inside the canals and channel edges you got mangrove (gray)snapper that never disappoint. Then you get dumped by a grouper or a shark cuts a snapper in half while you're reeling it in...

noaa chart 11452 & 11449

Tennesee reef. You see that 25ft lump on the outer ledge where the bottom begins to drop out? that's where I'd be chumming at night. Yellowtail & grouper.

Mahi outside in blue water... you see that 400ft lump in 700ft, out in the stream? N24deg.35min/W80deg.35min

fish the inside/outside reef early am, then troll out with ballyhoos, put something deeper for wahoo. If its a flat day, head for that hump. Troll the hump and if its really flat, drop a bait on top.
Finish the day on the outside edge of the reef.

If your staying on a canal, put a mahi rack on a hook and soak it while you grill the fillets. Tarpon/grouper/sharks love mahi racks. They'll break you off but its fun.

We snorkeled some lobster from the undercut channel edges and some sunken boats

Man, I wish I could go....

At exactly MM 54 just north of The Quay restaurant on the bay side is an old car hood with some lobsters underneath.

PS, Boat looks great!

Yes, great looking boat!

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Sorry Phatdaddy.