Florida Keys Trip Report

[volguy]

Not a panhandle report, but thought you guys/gals might enjoy.

I made my first trip to the keys when I was 11 or 12. I have been in love with it every since. However, it has always been a dream to go down and take my own boat. I finally made it a reality and just got back from almost two weeks of one of the best trips I have ever been on. Had great company down with me and just had an absolutely great time. Caught a few keeper lobsters and TONS of shorts, lots of snapper, a few bonefish, a few tarpon and lots of sun. It was the best weather I have had in the salt for 2 years. Although very hot this time of year, very nice on the water and we never got wet one single time and spent 10-12 hours per day on the water. The best thing was we made it from Watkinsville to Islamorada in 11 hours and 30 minutes pulling the boat and didn't have any trailer issues which was a first in quite a few trips. I hope you guys/gals love sunsets cause I am posting a bunch of them since we went out from Little Torch everyday in the boat (except for two which we spent watching it in Key West). I will let the pics do the rest of the talking.

It's all about the water in the keys and the bonefish that swim around in it. We were looking for some bones here.






caught lots of bonnetheads which was ok b/c my group enjoyed catching them.


fresh lobsta every night for dinner


and some chumming to get the snapper to go with the lobsta


tarpon and baracuda lover Zoom Flukes


some great fun in Key West on two of our nights



AND THEN THERE WERE THOSE SUNSETS.

Keywest








and on the boat













and the best of all....good friend and beautiful sunsets


A great trip and I can't wait to get down there again.

[Reel Cowboy]

Great pics. Makes me wanna go even more now.

[TroutTrent]

Man with a trip like that it's got to be all up hill now

[RHTFISH]

Great report....LOVE the pics! Little different than Anky?

[Sir reel]

Thanks for the report voguy. We always welcome reports from out of the local area. The water and life style in the keys will definately get to you and make ya want to go shop'n for a permanent place to stay.

[volguy]

yep RHT, it is a little different. but the thing about anky is when i need fish for the freezer, i always go back to my roots.
heheheheheh sir reel, you are dead on. we are already looking at places down there. i just love it down there and that lifestyle. so laid back and always something to do on the water.

[Flanders]

Awesome Report!!!

[FUTCHCAIRO]

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED, HAVE A PLACE ON THE INTERCOASTAL NEAR JUPITER INLET I AM READY TO SELL, NEVER GET DOWN THERE ANYMORE. I BELIEVE I COULD LET IT GO FOR AROUND $375,000.00, 3 B/R 2 1/2BATH, 2,600 SQ.FT, NEW ROOF.
PA THE OLD MAN

[cmccord]

Sounds like a wonderful trip. I'm jealous just reading the pictures. Definitely a little higher on my list now. Thanks for sharing.

PA, what don't you have for sale?

[fishinfool]

Makes me want to get back to the Keys, even if it is on someone else's boat. Inshore, offshore or even just wading, the fishing and the sunsets can not be beat. Thanks for the pics.
FF

[big bend gyrene]

Just got back from almost two weeks of one of the best trips I have ever been on.... spent 10-12 hours per day on the water...

As if the pictures weren't enough to make me envious

Joking aside DO appreciate the sharing and passing along the fever Now if only I can get 4 hours on the water, I'll be happy

[Barhopr]

Thanks for taking me back to the Keys Vol. It's been 3 years now since my last trip. I may need to get down there in the spring.

[Dubble Trubble]

Them was some nice Bugs.....

I love the keys...

Dubble

[KLONG]

Thanks for sharing. Makes me miss the Keys, I used to go every year. Been two years since I've been.

[hmaadd29]

Nice report. You made it from Athens to Islamarada in 11.5 hrs pullin a boat.

Did you go 95 or 75? I live in Sandersville didn't think it could be done that quick.