Main Attraction Wins Best Fishing Charter In Marathon Award
Every year, the local Marathon Weekly Newspaper conducts an online poll for its annual 'Best of Marathon' awards, nominating local businesses, places, and people. It’s a fun way to raise funds for the Marathon Rotary Club and get some bragging rights. This year, Main Attraction was honored to be nominated for Best Fishing Charter, and our very own Captain Marty Lewis was nominated for Best Fishing Guide. After a few weeks reminding our followers on social media to vote, and thanks to our amazing clients, family, and friends, we got an exciting call, inviting Main Attraction to [...]
Main Attraction’s North Carolina Family Getaway
While the Lewis family’s weekend in Key West last month was a quick recharge, the end of a long summer of running fishing charters called for a true family vacation. Last week, the Lewis family celebrated a monumental milestone: the 50th wedding anniversary of Main Attraction Co-Owner Katie Lewis’s parents, Fred and Marguerite Chesney. The family gathered to honor them near Asheville, North Carolina, where the Chesneys spend their summers escaping the Florida heat. First Captain Marty, his wife Katie, and their daughter Natalie flew out for the celebration. The trip was especially exciting for Natalie, as [...]
Key West Weekend Getaway 2025
Summer will officially be over a week from today, and the weather is beginning to cool. It's been a busy summer season for Main Attraction co-owners Captain Marty Lewis and his wife, Katie. Their son, Captain Alex, has also been busy running charters while attending college. Captain Alex is enrolled in a marine mechanics program in Key West and plans to graduate in May 2026. Now that the kids are starting to head back to school, the Lewis family is getting a chance to have a little break from the non-stop fishing. With their youngest daughter about [...]
Main Attraction Summer 2025 News Update
We're thrilled to announce the expansion of our Main Attraction Sportfishing fleet with the addition of a 33-foot SeaHunter! Captain Marty Lewis had a vision for this vessel; over the past few months, we've installed a new tower with a second control station, repainted the engines, and added a canvas top and tower backrest cushion. We can't wait for you to experience our newest boat! New Vessel Added To The Fleet We are fans of SeaHunters at Main Attraction, as we find them to be one of the most comfortable center console boats on the [...]
Florida Keys Tarpon Fishing: Catch the Silver King
Spring has sprung, and Summer is on the way, and for many anglers in the Florida Keys, that can only mean one thing: Tarpon! The "Silver King" is a special fish that many anglers from around the world come to the Florida Keys with the dream of catching a trophy-sized Tarpon over 100 pounds. They are so powerful that depending on their size and strength, a stubborn Tarpon can take several hours to catch and release successfully. Acrobatics and Endurance Weighing well over 200 pounds and measuring up to 8 feet long, the Tarpon is a [...]
Florida Keys 2025 Mahi Season Update
As we transition into summer fishing, one species that stands out is the Dolphinfish, often referred to by its Hawaiian name, Mahi-Mahi. What makes this year especially exciting is the incredibly strong start to the season—a welcome change after several less-than-stellar Mahi seasons. It's fantastic to see, as Mahi-Mahi remains one of our most requested catches! Marathon Bull and Cow Tournament Recently, the Shaw family hired us to fish in The Marathon Bull and Cow Tournament. This two-day Mahi tournament typically takes place on the first weekend of May each year. The tournament focuses on catching [...]
2025 Marathon Premier Sailfish Tournament Recap
It is no secret that the Main Attraction fishing crews fish many tournaments yearly, but the Marathon Premier Sailfish Tournament is very near and dear to our hearts! Four years ago, Main Attraction Co-Owner Katie Lewis started this local Sailfish tournament to fill a need for a competition that would highlight Marathon's exceptional fishing talent and support Florida Keys children and their families. Every year, Katie discusses ways to improve the tournament with her advisory board and her husband, Captain Marty Lewis, a seasoned tournament fishing team Captain. These changes must be well thought out and [...]
2025 Key West Sailfish Tournament
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about our good friend Brice Barr's 2nd year sailfish tournament in Key West. The Key West Sailfish Tournament is a two-day tournament held this year on Friday, March 28th, and Saturday, March 29th. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts kept our teams from participating in the inaugural event in 2024. However, Captain Marty Lewis was determined that this year would be different, and they officially joined the lineup for the second annual tournament. As is customary, the week before any tournament, the team geared up with all the essentials. Captain [...]
The Next Generation of a Florida Keys Fishing Family
Main Attraction has some BIG News! As many of our repeat clients know, Alex Lewis has grown up around the family business. If you have fished with us before, you probably have seen Alex at the Marina helping his father Captain Marty Lewis maintain the vessels, out catching bait, or fishing on a charter. Immediately upon graduating from Marathon High School last year, Alex was determined to get his Captain's license, just as his father had. He took the online course, passed, and had plenty of sea hours. With the help of bonus Mom Katie, [...]
2025 Florida Keys Kids Sailfish Tournament
If you have been keeping up with our articles this year, you already know that the Main Attraction team has had a busy 2025! In addition to a busy fishing charter schedule, they have been fishing competitively in many sailfish tournaments here in the Florida Keys. Main Attraction Co-Owner Katie Lewis recently discovered a new sailfish tournament in Islamorada designed for junior and pee wee anglers aged 16 years and younger. If you know anything about Katie's work in the community, she loves to share the joy of fishing with youth, and this sort [...]
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