Had an absolute blast on the marathon lady today for their morning charter from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. Captain Craig and the two Jakes were amazing. They helped with baiting the hooks, unhooking the catches, cleaning the fish, and providing unparalleled entertainment. We couldn't have asked for a better day on the water, the fish were biting and the weather was absolutely perfect. The captain kept putting us right on the fish and we ended the trip with plenty to bring to a restaurant for a hook and cook dinner. I can't recommend this place enough, the price is right and the people running it and keeping it going are great. The captain even let us know when a pod of dolphins were nearby so we could enjoy seeing them! Such an unexpected and great bonus to the day! It is BYOB if you want, but onboard they do have some beverages and snacks for purchase (cash only on board), but we brought our own which worked out well. Tickets can be purchased with debit or credit cards, but cash on board is king for drinks/snacks, tips, and fish cleaning so make sure to bring some cash for your day on the water! If you're in the middle keys and want a great value for a fishing trip without a full charter, this is the best there is and totally worth it. read more

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We've been doing nighttime snapper trips on the Marathon Lady for the past 10 years. It used to be the best. Went a couple nights ago and it was much different experience. The bite was very slow all around, but more importantly we felt like they weren't putting in any effort. Asked around and everyone we talked to said they heard they have really went down hill. We went on another boat out of Islamorada last month and the boat limited out super early and everyone went home happy. Sad to say, we're retiring our tradition of going out on the Marathon Lady every year for our anniversary trip. read more

I have been going on the Marathon Lady for the past 20 years between Memorial Day and Labor Day when they start having their night fishing trips. I live in Miami and it takes me about two hours to get down to the Marathon Lady but it is definitely worth to drive and I pass about a dozen other party boats on the way. There is no party fishing boat that is better than the Marathon Lady, I know because I have tried them all. It's a family run business, and all of the crew always recognized me and my cousin. The Marathon Lady is the only Fishing boat that I recommend to everybody. read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Booked a trip on the Marathon Lady for an afternoon of fishing. It was a beautiful day, the boat was full. The crew were all fabulous, helpful to anyone who needed it. I was a bit disappointed that we didn't go out farther, the fish weren't there that day, but it was still fun. read more

From beginning to end we were all completely satisfied. Very reasonable priced. Crew and captain took great care of us all. There were small children on our trip and the crew made certain they had an experience of a life time. Highly recommended. This company. read more

Great experience and affordable. Super friendly and patient staff. Captain puts you on the good spots and the deck hands help you do the rest. I went with a group of three... we all caught fish. Though I am an experienced fresh water angler I don't have a ton of salt experience. The deck hands quickly help with any rigging needed done really saving time so you can spend more time with your line in the water and catch more fish. I was seriously considering going back and doing the trip again today. Big thanks to the deck hands for taking care of us. I cannot recommend the marathon lady enough. We're making fish tacos tonight. Thank you marathon lady. read more

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Highly recommended. If you are looking for an affordable charter look no more. The captain is awesome the Jake's (boat hands) are great. They make sure you catch fish. They even cut up your fish (fast). read more

Marathon Lady - Catching a good fish. - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Rude crew! terrible customer service! I will NEVER use them again nor recommend them to anyone! We have fished the keys for years and this was the worst experience! read more

We booked a last minute fishing trip for 8 people. The entire experience was above and beyond from start to finish. Both deckhands (John and Jack?) were helpful and attentive to our needs and made the trip one ot remember. 10/10, we'd do this again! read more

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Great day out on the water. Caught lots of fish. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended if you are in the area.

Great capt and crew. Ship was well run and maintained. Crew was very quick to help and capt was down on deck helping also

The crew was great and very attentive. I would definitely go again the next time I'm back in the Keys!

Excellent time on fishing trip. The staff was very attentive and helpful. My husband and I caught 11 keepers. The captain moved about 4x to get us to best fishing spots. I believe we went a few miles out on the ocean. We caught snappers/mangrove snappers. Would highly recommend! I'd come back if I were down in the keys again. read more

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I generally don't like party boats, and was kind of dreading the adventure, but it was fabulous. Our mates were Jonathan and Jake, and they did a great job. They would even put bait on your hook if you wanted them to. They were terrific at getting people unstuck off the bottom. Everyone caught fish. If we had a spot that did not catch fish, the captain quickly moved onto another spot. I would absolutely recommend them, and I would absolutely go out with them again. The only room for improvement, is the briefing. They told people how to use the rod and reel, and where the lifejackets were. They really need to tell people about boat etiquette. A woman was seasick and sick on the boat, and they should have told her to throw up off the back of the boat. She was on the bow, and then the side and that is not the right place to be sick. They should have also mentioned the locations of the head, and availability of beverages and snacks. The briefing absolutely needs improvement. read more

I did not actually fish on the marathon lady, but I have to give them a favorable review based on how the captain treated me on the water. I was in marathon with my 16' fishing boat, fishing for snapper & blue runners with my kids on board... anchored near the edge of the channel & the captain would slow down whenever he went past so he didn't cause my little boat to uncomfortably rock. I was very grateful & plan to go on the charter the next time we go to marathon instead of bringing my own boat. The customers seemed very pleased on the return trip & everyone waved at us. Thank you captain & crew. You guys are a stellar example of how to treat other people. read more

Affordable & Fun for the whole family! Once again we had a fun family trip out on the Marathon Lady! 3 teenagers and it was a fun time for all. Everyone caught fish. Dad caught a nice size Grouper "keeper" I think we caught around 40 keepers. Jessie & Ethan were great Shipmates, they took excellent care of our group. read more

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It's been a very long time since I've been out on this boat. I can't say enough about the mates; John and Jay! They were everywhere helping everyone with courteous smiles during the whole trip. The two of them were really amazing. I was disappointed though in catching just small little 'Grunts', they're really a garbage fish and I was hoping for something/anything else. I think the spots we fished were fished out of better fish i.e. yellow tail, grouper, ANYTHING! But it was a beautiful day and to be out on the water on a day like was a win for me! I will definitely go back out but on the 'Marathon Lady' next time I'm in Marathon but will do a lot more research on whats running during that time of year. read more

Fun fishing trip. Captain and mates were super attentive. We caught a few fish. Took the catch to local restaurant and had them fry it up. Great trip for all anglers. read more

Marathon Lady - Nice mangrove snapper - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Ok when I started these fishing trips I didn't know a thing about fishing in fact I got sick the first day out . All together I been out fishing on the marathon lady about 8 times caught fish every trip out except the first time obviously I was sick . Ryan and crew said come back and pick some motion sickness chewable tablets work great so my next trip out to my last trip out I caught fish and on the last day I caught a grouper just a 1/2 inch to small boy was it fun altogether I caught about 25 to 30 fish great time and I can't say enough about the crew they taught how to fish period they have lots of patience and you can tell they love what they anytime I am in marathon again I will book these great trips read more

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We went out on Thursday morning and were very pleased with Captain Greg and crew. The captain was constantly watching our catch activity and we moved to 5-6 spots to get on the catch. The Lady is a big fishing vessel, lots of room to spread out and drop your line. We did not have a single event getting lines tied up with someone else on this party charter. Great crew, great service while fishing and cleaning the catch @3 fish for $1 John and Jake were a great crew. read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

This was a great family experience! We are a family of three. We called, and were accommodated on the same day. The price was reasonable, and the availability of rental fishing rods was certainly great. The best part though was the Crew. The Captain got in on the mix of both piloting and service, and his two Mates were working hard all night! They were personable and helpful--and kind if you needed assistance. Ladies or other non-anglers need not be intimidated. This was fun, and they made it easy. We left with well-cleaned fish and smilies. I highly recommend the night trip considering the heat of the season. read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Brett and I had a lot of fun on Marathon Lady! DJ and Des were the friendliest, most helpful men and really made the trip a fun experience. The atmosphere was positive and friendly and everyone was very helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back!!! read more

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We fish from the Marathon Lady every time we come and she never disappoints. Some big fish were caught on here today but just about everybody caught enough for dinner. What a great way to spend a half a day. read more

Marathon Lady - Reef fishing on the Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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We had a great day out in the water fishing! The crew makes the trip, they are so friendly and helpful, especially to us novice New Englanders reef fishing for the first time! Pack a lunch, just snacks on board, the do sell beer at $3 each and soda for $1! They will even filet your fish to bring home. Lots of kids on the trip, they all seemed to have fun ! read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Show some empathy when people become sick prior to a scheduled trip. We had a party of 4 , one got sick and the company refused to reimburse us that 1 fair. There customer service needs to be tweaked a bit. Not good advertising when you soak a customer for a fare. The small monetary gain is not worth potential future business. Good customer service goes a long way. read more

What a great trip all 3 on the boat was great and worked hard will be back everytime in in marathon read more

What a disappointment first fishing trip I've ever been on. Also, the captain in the first mate just kept yelling at the customers, save your money. read more

I was very disappointed with the fishing in the crew I literally could've taken me and my friends to fish from shore and caught bigger fish than what they put us on we were literally fishing in 15 feet of water I started to get seasick and fell asleep inside as I woke up my friends proceeded to tell me that the captain and crew were making fun of me and making fun of the fishing poles that I had brought it was very tough for me to be the bigger man but I am not from around these parts and would be unwise to start any disputes just makes me sick to see how immature the captain and crew I will never be back don't waste your money I do a lot of fishing around Florida and theses guys have zero idea what there doing there just taking your money and you can't ask for a refund because you caught a 5 inch grunt disgusting read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

The deck hands are very helpful and will do anything they can to help you get fish in the boat. Johnathon was especially helpful. I broke off a couple times on rocks on the ocean floor. John was right there to help out. We didn't catch any wall hangers but we did bring home some fish. They can fillet a fish in way less than a minute. Needless to say we had a great time. read more

Great experience. Deck hands were the best I've ever had. Very helpful and knowledgeable. The entire crew were very polite. Highly recommended. Can't wait to come back next year and do it all over again. read more

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Great crew and wonderful time on the water! They did everything short of putting fish on our line for us. Recommend a half day for starters and no better place than here. read more

We took the evening cruise. We caught a few fish, it was a rough night for fishing, but the crew worked so hard trying for us! It was a great experience for night fishing on the keys. read more

Marathon Lady - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Two good days fishing. The crew of Jake and Jon are outstanding. Two of the best we've ever fished with.

We had a fantastic day!!!! Our group of 11 headed out to sea on the Marathon Lady for a day of fun and we were NOT disappointed. The crew took fabulous care of us. I had never been fishing before and I was pretty apprehensive. It could not have been easier with the instruction and assistance from DJ and Josh (?) And captain John even assisted at times. We caught a ton of fish and the crew was helpful and patient (when I kept messing up my line or getting stuck on the bottom.) the bathrooms and the boat were very clean. When got back, and there was more to see when the crew expertly filleted our fish and tossed the scraps to acrobatic pelicans. We fried the fish for dinner to cap off our amazing day. read more

Marathon Lady - DJ celebrating with me over my catch! - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

I book a fishing trip for my husband and it was the best trip ever . He was very happy and satisfied with the service . We would come back again read more

DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS. We gave it a shot and, unfortunately, both of us were sick the majority of the trip. On the positive, we caught 10+ fish between the two of us when we were well enough to focus on fishing! Great captain and crew, everyone was knowledgeable and helpful. Fellow passengers were friendly and some of us bonded over our upset stomachs. Only downfall of the experience (besides the sickness, which can't be helped) was that smoking was allowed on board when traveling between the fishing spots. As non-smokers it is not pleasant smelling the fumes when you are trying to enjoy the ocean air and beautiful day. read more

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This was our first reef fishing experience. We called the day before and made arrangements for the following mornings 8:30 trip. We parked and went to the window, cost was $45 pp, plus the cost of rod & reel rentals. There were no hidden fees (which is a bonus). We boarded the boat. It was clean and well equipped. The crew was friendly and attentive and really went out of their way to make sure everyone had a good experience. Our group of completely inexperienced "fisherman" caught several small fish and one big grouper. During our 4 hour trip, we fished in 4 different areas. There were snacks and drinks available for a small fee. Once we docked, the crew will clean and fillet your fish for you (if you wish). For our first real Keys fishing experience (especially with 2 kids) we had a blast and will definitely be back again. read more

Marathon Lady - Beautiful morning to go fishing - Fishing Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Had a great time. Jessie did a great job of filleting my fish for a great lunch afterwards at Castaways.

First and foremost, this was my first time going on a party boat. The Good: I was very pleased with the staff as they were friendly, courteous, and attentive. They circled the boat each time we stopped at a fishing spot, to make sure they helped everyone with their catches. If you catch an impressive fish, they will show and tell it to the rest of your shipmates! They are knowledgeable about what types of fish your catching, whether you can keep it or not, and ask if you want to keep it. If you do, they've come up with a way to sort the fish so that your sure you keep the fish you caught and not someone else's. They were also encouraging to me when I wasn't catching anything, which was most of the trip. This boat offers drinks, snacks, and rags if you want them. You may rent your reel and rods for $5. There is a charge if you lose them overboard. Bait and tackle are included. The Bad: I got frustrated when no one was catching anything big. It seemed like every time we hit a good spot of fishing, the captain wanted to move and we would end up in a less active place. We noticed all of the people catching the most impressive fish were sitting in the back of the boat, which was reserved when we arrived. But even their fish weren't all that big but I wondered if they paid more, or what they did to get "the best seats in the house." Through reading others reviews AFTER taking this trip, I found out the crew throws bait out into the water in the back of the boat ONLY to attract more fish. I personally don't feel like that's fair to others who also pay to catch impressive fish. Overall, it was an okay experience, but I probably won't book with them in the future. read more

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We were down in Marathon for spring break with our family and we all decided to go out on a trip with these guys. I knew from the first time I spoke to someone from this company that we are going to have a good experience. They lady that answers the phones and runs the booth is so friendly, just a great person. She was a wealth of information and helped us pick the best time to go since we had some people that are prone to sea sickness. We ended up taking one of their afternoon trips and the seas conditions and weather were perfect. The captain and deck hands were very friendly and attentive. There were about 40 people on the boat when we went and when you caught a fish or got a snag they were never waited to long. We pretty much caught fish the whole time, and it looked like everyone was catching fish. We saw all sorts of species coming in and when someone caught something cool they brought it around to show everyone. There were a couple spots we went to that we could see bottom and you could see sharks swimming around below. Very cool! By the end of the trip we had all caught plenty of fish for a meal and the deck hands cleaned them for us for something like $1 for 3 fish. Cannot wait to go back and fish with these guys again, thanks guys. read more