Florida Keys Fishing Report: Peak Season in Paradise
Happy New Year! We are excited to Kick off 2025 with our first article of the year. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing holiday break. At the Main Attraction, Christmas week kicks off our busy winter season. As you might recall from past articles, the locals refer to Christmas through New Year's as 'hell week'. Not because we don't welcome tourism but because it is a hectic time of the year, traffic can be heavy, and restaurants and our local Publix can get pretty crowded. Luckily, we were so busy fishing that we [...]
All About Queen Snapper – Florida Keys Fish Facts
IIt's no secret we love Queen Snapper fishing at the Main Attraction! Usually, we talk about how we catch them or how tasty they are, but there is so much more to learn about these beautiful fish. This article will be a celebration of all things Queen Snapper with an assortment of interesting facts about this very special fish. We will also sprinkle in some observations from our very own Captain Marty Lewis that, while not scientific, can provide firsthand knowledge acquired during his decades of experience fishing the Florida Keys seven days a week. [...]
First Sailfish Of The Season! – November Fishing Update
Earlier this month we published an article entitled: Ten Bluewater Slams in a Single Trip. This article told the story of William Cully and his family, who had an epic offshore trip, catching 10 Wahoo, 10 Tuna, and 11 Mahi in a single day. The day we published that article, William was already back at it with some friends aboard the Main One with Captain Marty Lewis at the helm again. In the article, we promised a follow-up to see what they caught that day; here is that article! Williams Epic Trip Last Month [...]
Main Attraction hosts Mission Fishin’ & Special Olympics
Since 2019, Main Attraction has partnered with a wonderful charity, Mission Fishin', to host annual, cost-free fishing adventures in the Florida Keys for families with foster children or children with special needs. These families are hand-picked by the Mission Fishin organization, which initially contacted Main Attraction about these trips a few years back. Inspired by the joy these fishing trips brought to the children; Main Attraction co-owner Katie Lewis decided to deepen her involvement. This led her to create the Marathon Premier Sailfish Tournament, an annual event now in its fourth year of raising money for [...]
Ten Bluewater Slams in a Single Trip – Florida Keys Fishing at Its Best
It's officially the windy season, so finding good days for offshore trips can sometimes be more challenging this time of year. It is not unusual to find ourselves fishing the reef when the weather's too rough, but we managed some tremendous offshore action last week. William Cully had a full day booked on Main One with Captain Marty Lewis for October 22. When William originally booked a full day offshore, Katie Lewis told him that weather could be a factor when fishing offshore in the late fall. William had the right attitude. He wanted to enjoy [...]
Florida Keys Elementary School’s Unique Fishing Program
In true Florida Keys fashion, our local Stanley Switlik Elementary School has a special perk: it's very own fishing pier! All the classes and grades schedule times to visit the dock and take advantage of a sport that most of us have grown to love. They get to catch fish and learn about the very ecosystem that supports their community and its economy. Mr. Bill Eller is the organizer of the fishing club at Stanley Switlik Elementary School, where he helps support and guide young anglers. He also has some older grades volunteer as "dock captains" [...]
Florida Keys Fall Vessel Maintenance Update
Fall is officially here; the kids are back in school, and summer vacation is over. This is the time of year when travel to the Keys slows down, and our crew members get to take some well-earned time off to travel and visit family. We have been fishing here and there still; for instance, we had a center console trip this past week after Hurricane Helene passed. Captain Steve and Alex took the trip and caught some Yellowtail snapper, Mutton Snapper, and an excellent big Yellow Jack. [...]
All About Mangrove Snapper – Florida Keys Gray Snapper Facts
Mangrove Snapper, also known as Gray Snapper and scientifically as Lutjanus griseus, is a fish anglers in the Florida Keys encounter frequently. Mangrove snapper seems to live everywhere around here, from the canals to flats, the reef, and even sometimes in open water. We have decades of experience catching Mangrove Snapper as a daily fishing charter business. We know where to find them and how to catch them, filet them, and, of course, eat them! But there are many fascinating things to learn about a fish that you might not glean, even when handling them [...]
Lewis Family Bahamas Trip 2024
Many people visit the Florida Keys to escape reality and embrace the island lifestyle. And while living and working there is truly wonderful, it's rarely a vacation. Even when Main Attraction Co-Owners Captain Marty and Katie Lewis manage to find some time off, the calls, texts, emails, and drop-ins keep on coming! For over a year, they've been longing to explore the Bahamas, but it simply wasn't in the cards. Between running their business and building a new home while needing to sell their prior home they were stretched pretty thin. But as of April, the stars [...]
Lobster Season 2024 Monroe County, Florida Keys
Get ready, lobster lovers! Florida's exciting two-day lobster mini-season kicks off tomorrow, July 24th! This annual event gives both residents and visitors the chance to catch spiny lobsters before the regular season starts. However, to keep our lobster population healthy, there are specific rules and limits you need to know. Check out the regulations before you head out on the water. Surprise Twist to Lobster Mini-Season! Last month Governor Ron DeSantis made an exciting announcement during a Marathon press conference: Florida residents get an extra day of lobstering on Sunday, July 14th! This special extension aims to give [...]
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