Marathon Florida

[Mr. Sandman]

With real estate down there where it is, I am seriously thinking of buying a small place down there within the next couple years (on the water with a canal behind the house and a boat lift) and I can not decide exactly where I want to be yet. I have fished it a few times before but have not spent enough time there to really know the keys. I plan a few more visits with the wife to check it out and educate myself but can you give me any regions that would be great for seasonal snowbirds who fish/boat? I know I want to be no closer to mainland FL than key largo and away from key west crowds.

Van...go offshore wreck fishing while you are down there, it is awesome!!! the fish are huge. Do the butterfly jig thing as well as live bait deep. The sailfish thing is exciting for a day or two but they are almost like bluefish down there at times. The wrecks have so many different species it is mind boggling.

[Van]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

With real estate down there where it is, I am seriously thinking of buying a small place down there within the next couple years (on the water with a canal behind the house and a boat lift) and I can not decide exactly where I want to be yet. I have fished it a few times before but have not spent enough time there to really know the keys. I plan a few more visits with the wife to check it out and educate myself but can you give me any regions that would be great for seasonal snowbirds who fish/boat? I know I want to be no closer to mainland FL than key largo and away from key west crowds.

Van...go offshore wreck fishing while you are down there, it is awesome!!! the fish are huge. Do the butterfly jig thing as well as live bait deep. The sailfish thing is exciting for a day or two but they are almost like bluefish down there at times. The wrecks have so many different species it is mind boggling.

I saw a resort for sale. On water, dock, pool, multiple units of all sizes. 450K,. FOR A FULL WORKING RESORT !!!!!!

I looked at some single family houses that cost that up here.

Thanks for the tip on the wreck fishing.
We really want to hook up with a sail or two or three !

[Fly Rod]

I would also look into renting instead of buying in the keys. Property taxes can be 4,000 a year or better, insurance 2500-5000 a year, most people need flood insurance and maintence cost. If you buy you are obligated to going to same place all the time.

You can rent for 2000-2500 a month, rent two or three months and give the key back. If any hurricane damage you can rent the place next door.