Fishing Reports by Capt. Bob Brown

Snapper Bite - The reef bite has been hot for big Yellowtail and Mangrove snapper this week. The Mangroves are on the move showing up in marinas and canals as they move to the reef for spawning. This time is usually hot for big Mangrove snapper especially at night. more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Dolphin Hot - The offshore bite off of Marathon has been highlighted lately by some big billfish like Blue Marlin and Swordfish, but the Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) have been the main target of offshore anglers. Most boats venturing offshore have found the Dolphin fishing more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Link to Tide-Current info - So sorry for anyone reading my last report that wanted the link to the tide and current info at the 7 mile bridge. For some reason, it did not come through properly.... Here is the correct link so you can figure out the best time in the middle of the more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Big Dolphin..... - The Dolphin fishing off of Marathon and the middle Keys has been great lately for smaller fish, but the bigger fish have been a bit harder to locate and get to bite. This past week however, there have been some nice fish hitting the docks in Marathon more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Tarpon Bite HOT! - The Tarpon have moved into the middle Keys in good numbers and nice sized fish are abundant at all middle Keys locations. The 7 mile bridge where I fish most of the time has been great in the mornings on the incoming tide lately with the big Tarpon b more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

World Sailfish - Hey Sailfishermen... I am here at the world sailfish championships in Key West. Today is the off day of the three day tournament and after 2 days the fishing has been great! The first day over 230 fish were caught and released. Day 2 was not much dif more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Tarpon Time is Here! - The annual run of big migratory Tarpon is rolling into the local waters around Marathon and the other middle Keys and some big fish are showing up at all locations. Tarpon migrate into the keys in March, with April through June being the peak months more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Marathon, Florida Keys - Sailfish, Tuna & Dolphin Some great winter time fishing action has been going on here in the middle keys with some good numbers of sailfish being caught on local charter boats. This week many boats had catches of 5-10 fish for one day which is wha more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Marathon, Florida Keys - Winter Dolphin Offshore fishing for Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi)can sometimes be spotty in the winter months here in the Keys, but during warm weather periods there are plenty of the good fighting, great eating fish to be had. This past week we enjoyed an more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Marathon, Florida Keys - Cool Weather - Hot Bite The recent record cold temps experienced here in the Florida Keys have dramatically cooled the inshore waters around the islands. This makes fish go on the move from the cooler waters of Florida Bay out to the Atlantic side more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon