A group of people holding a sign posing for the camera - Public Relations

Main Attraction takes Leon Shell title

Warmer water temperatures combined with a wicked forecast for windy weekend conditions made sail fish hookups during the 14th Annual Leon Shell Memorial Sailfish Tournament particularly challenging, but the 14th annual event still raised $15,000 for Florida Keys Hospice and Visiting Nurses Association.
A man holding a fish - Northern pike

Yep, it’s all that and more

  This past week was outstanding as usual for the Best Bet teams and their customers! Variety, they say, is the spice of life, and...
A man holding a fish in the water - Big-game fishing

Stop Wishing, Go Fishing

The waters surrounding the Marathon area are loaded with fish of all shapes and sizes. On the color change, there are still quite a number of dolphin coming through...
A group of people standing next to a person holding a fish - Big-game fishing

The fishing’s as awesome as the weather

Wow, how about this weather?! It’s certainly been a mild winter for those of us living and loving life in the Florida Keys. The wind...
A group of people standing next to a person holding a fish - Fishing

Rays of sunshine

This past week has been outstanding as usual (but honestly, even when the fishing’s not red hot, how can you beat a day on...
A person holding a fish on a boat - Casting

The Weather is Fine

Truth be told, this week’s mercury drop and strong winds actually make for ideal sail fishing weather.
A person holding a fish in the water - Water

A December to Remember

This time last year, the Best Bet team was enjoying plenty of rod-bending action (as always) in the Florida Keys; but this month is...
A man holding a fish on a boat - Big-game fishing

Fall fishing frenzy

Outstanding – that’s the only way to describe fishing in the Marathon area the past couple of weeks. The excitement of sailfishing has returned...
A man holding a fish in the water - Big-game fishing

Sailfish season has arrived

Cooling water temperatures signify a change in fishing seasons. While the weather is still relatively mild, the few degrees have proved to be enough...
A man holding a fish in the water - Tuna

Seasons are a changin’

Last weekend’s Daylight Savings Time “fall back” had Florida Keys residents up and at ‘em bright and early this week, and folks, change is...