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Now that you know what the best Florida Keys bridge fishing spots are, there’s nothing to stop you from reeling in that monster fish!Where do you buy a fishing licence in the Florida Keys and can I get one with a Swiss passport?If you’re planning on fishing from a charter, then you don’t need a fishing license, as the charter license covers all anglers onboard.Hi Going to keys next feb and wanting to shore fish can you please tell me the followingFor fishing from one of the Florida Keys bridges, I would recommend using a 20-30 lb mono line. You can use shrimp to get the job done, or some pinfish, especially if you want to snatch lunkers (big fish) from the water. Make sure to check out the tides or At Mile Marker 63, you will come to another famed place among local anglers.

So Bridge Fishing, can you just rent fishing gear on Marathon, if so any recommendations. It’s a nice feat for anglers with some experience, but there are also numerous schools of Mangrove and Yellowtail Snapper swimming around.To get a meditative walk and a good fishing spot, head to the bridge between No Name Key and Big Pine Key.

If the bite is weak, don’t waste too much time and move to the next bridge.

Are than any detailed rigging, baiting and general fishing tutorials or instructions available ?

You can use chum the water to attract fish before you cast your bait.I would always recommend asking what bait/lures have been working best in a local tackle shop.Amazing information on bridge fishing. Learn more in our

But for some of us, the old bridge reminds us that the Keys have always been a place for dreamers and schemers who didn’t like to be told “You can never do that.”“Flagler’s Folly.’’ That’s what a lot of folks called it.

To get bigger fish, use pinfish, as they are difficult to pull out and you have a better chance of the bait staying on the hook.Fishing from a bridge is tricky because the fish can make a move to nearby rocks or mangroves and cut your line. The information here is great especially for someone who generally fishes for trout up north. Tide times can vary depending on the bridge you are fishing from, so it’s safest to check real-time data on currents and tides for the selected dates. Go ahead and drive over the Seven Mile Bridge. Somehow he and his dad survived. I have been fishing on both channel 5-2 and the last time I caught a 15 pound Jack.

A 2.2-mile (3.5 km) section of the old bridge remains for access to the island, although it was closed to vehicular traffic on March 4, 2008.

… Thanks for your helpThere are a few bait and tackle shops along Overseas Highway in Marathon. It’s a great little trip and you will have a ball just make sure all undersize fish is put back in the water. If you want variety, you can use shrimp as it attracts all sorts of fish. It’s a perfect trip for anglers looking to spend a couple of hours on the water.When it comes to conquering the Florida Keys bridges, either fish directly from the bridge or drift near the bridge on a boat. Wildlife officers are constantly walking the bridges also make sure that you have a saltwater fishing license.I am a beginner bridge fisher. Barges swung in the current as workers tried to keep their balance.They slept in tents and in bunkhouses Flagler built on Pigeon Key, about two miles from shore. Look for the shadows as the fish will seek shelter from the heat there.