Kayak fishing the Florida Keys.

[DinkyDau]

John Pennekamp State park, bay side!!! Bone fish, and grunts

john pennekamp state park

http://pennekamppark.com

Grew up not far from the Park, Did alot of diving at Christ of the Deep Statue. We ran out of North sound and carried a Canoe, taking the Channel through the Mangrove. While traveling to the open ocean, we saw a small lagoon though the thick Mangrove. We tied up on the roots and walked with the Canoe thought the Mangrove. Some of the largest Cuda and Tarpon in that Lagoon, we had a great time. It was about 3 acres total but we went every chance we could..Good Memories.

 

[Balthazar00]

I don't know about fishing in a kayak, but there are always tarpon, barracuda, snook, and cobia running right off the highway on Duck Key. You may also want to try the Coupon Bight on Big Pine Key. It's a great place for kayaking/canoeing, but I don't know if people fish much there. Take a left on Long Beach Drive once you cross the bridge and enter Big Pine Key. You'll see the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge on the left and go up another mile or so. There are a few places where you can put your kayak into the bight. Be sure to wear your insect repellant because the mosquitoes and no-see-ums may be quite active (especially the no-see-ums). I used to spend a lot of time in this area and always loved it.

 

[ricksconnected]

sun screen. buy it and use it. use your PFD, even in 2 foot of water. use your 2way vhf or better radio too.
its easy to get lost down there. be careful and good luck.

 

[BIKER13]

Get with Largo he stays down that way

 

[DinkyDau]

I grew up is South florida and works many years in the keys, Tarpon, permit, bones, wahoo, grouper,snooks, cobia, and tuna were my favorite. In the everglades nation park Flamingo, reds were my favorite..Hated the skeeters. Skin cancer has kept me from going back..I was there when the statue of Christ of the deep was placed in John Penny camp State park in Largo. Worked on a drive boat before there was a requirement for, certification to us air. I miss having the Silver king dancing across the water, making me bow.

 

[Porter Rockwell]

I'm thinking about driving down to the Keys in a few weeks and doing some kayak fishing along the Ocean Highway. Do any of you have any experience with this?

Hey Bear, did you ever make this trip? Any recommendations?

 

[Bear44]

Hey Bear, did you ever make this trip? Any recommendations?

Nope. Never did. Went to Amelia Island for a couple of trips and that was fun. This year I'm going to St. George Island.