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I lived on Big Pine for a little while and was in Marathon a lot. My girlfriend at the time was actually a teacher at Marathon middle school. The fishing is fantastic there, but unfortunately I never made it out on a fishing boat. i fished the bridges( mostly the No Name bridge) and caught tons of different types of snappers, big barracuda, and I hooked a half dozen BIG tarpon but never landed one.
The Keys are awesome if you want pristine marine life without the beaches( one exception being Bahia Honda). and whoever mentioned the cops is right on. When I moved down there someone asked me if I knew why they called it the Keys. When I replied, "no" they explained that they call it the Keys because they will take your keys if you are drinking and driving. Sort of a contradiction as they pretty much promote drinking( and driving) in the Keys. You can walk into any bar, order a drink, ask a for a cup, pour said drink into said cup, then proceed to the next tiki bar.
The Keys are beautiful an have a lot to offer, but at this point in my life I have no interest in living there. People who have spent their lives in the Keys are a different breed, and like most locals in other areas, they are very protective of their territory. Of course, KW is a whole other deal though and one worth exploring if you have the opportunity( and liver).
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