There are several fishing options open to you and the fact that we are at the very beginning of the world famous Ten Thousand Islands, they are at the top of the list. The islands range from Collier County south to Florida Bay on into the Florida Keys and are home to a huge selection of species. Silver king tarpon that can exceed 150 pounds, snook tipping the scales up to 30-plus pounds, redfish, trout, pompano, sheepshead, jack, snapper and several species of shark are just a few of the long list waiting for you to challenge. There are also other unique catches turned in during the year such as a 12-foot sawfish caught and released in the Cape Romano area. Sailfish found as close to shore as 45 feet of water and dolphin coming up from the Keys.
Good examples are gag, red and black grouper, permit, cobia, shark and amberjack.
This productive fishing is as large as the boat's size and range. With the right setup you can be fishing the Keys in about two to three hours depending on just what area of the Keys you want to target or around the Keys to the Bahamas for another adventure. Now the next big question. Not to worry as the local marinas can put you in touch with licensed charter captains who offer offshore, near-shore or inland charter fishing. Other services include parasailing, sailing, personal watercraft, diving, shelling and sightseeing trips.