I hve been to Duck Key twice this year. It's the key just south of Marathon, but I guess it's technical part of Marathon. The fishing at the both the Islamorada & Marathon hump is fastastic. The North wind has been pushing the gulf stream waters real tight too and much closer than the humps. The sailfishing, wahoo, and blackfin tuna fishing has been fanstastic. I luckily have 2 free places to stay now and access to a brand new 225 Seahunt, a 30 Island Hopper, and an Egrit flats boat....doesn't suck!
If I were to get a place in the Keys Marathon or Islamorada would be my pick. Anything further and the drive is just too far for flying down on weekends and driving out. Marathon airport is starting to make a come-back and is supposed to pick up a major airline again. Both keys are big enough for other things to do for the family etc...as well as big grocery stores and regular conviniences.
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