The Keys / Delray

[Josepha Hendler]

Morning Y'all, 

I'm planning on heading to Del Ray beach/the Keys in the next few weeks to take my Mom out for a day or two fishing (it was her mom's favorite place to go fishing).  Hoping to do some bonefishing/maybe fish the flats but not my area of expertise and don't have equipment so would need a guide.  Does anyone have any guides in the area they could recommend (didn't see any in the archives)?

Thanks, 

Josie 

[chad tokowicz]

I've used Captain Lenny Leonard out of Key West Proper. 

https://www.bonefishingkeywest.com/ 

SUPER great guy. Have dates with him again this July. Put me on Poons and we looked hard for bones and perms. guy will grind with you. Started fishing when it was dark stopped fishing when it was dark.. 

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[Richard Farino]

Joseph,

 

Can you narrow it down a little? Delray is north of Boca, and the Keys can be as close as 1 hour away (Key Biscayne) to 4+ hours (Key West).

 

Did you want to keep it closer to the mainland, or go all out and drink margaritas in the conch republic?

 

 

Regards,

 

Richard

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[Josepha Hendler]

Thanks for the suggestion Chad!

Richard--She's staying in Delray but if the fishing in February is
better further out, we're happy to make the drive. Open to any and
all suggestions.

Thanks,
Josie

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[Yambag Nelson]

I've never fished around Delray, but I have fished the keys alot.  If you haven't fished flats before, I would recommend giving some serious thought to what your goals are for the trip. They keys are a tough place to fish for bonefish if you haven't done it.  There aren't as many fish as there used to be, and the ones that are there are pretty demanding.  If you want to catch one, by all means go for it but if you want more likely action be sure to find a guide who does other stuff and be sure to let him know your goals for the trip.  There may be more options for that type of fishing in other parts of florida further north of the keys.  The everglades could be one option.  

February can be tough as well.  If the wind lays down the tarpon fishing can be really good though.  There might be a couple days in a typical february where that is the case.