Islamorada Florida: Why It's Called the Fishing Capital of the World

ISLAMORADA, Fla. - Sept. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Per Jan Keller, Top Producing Real Estate Agent for Coldwell Banker Schmitt, With a whopping 663 miles of sandy shoreline, the beaches of Florida are some of the most renowned in the world. In the Keys, life is taken a day at a time, and, there’s plenty to do. Stretch out a beach chair and sunbathe the day away, take a trip to the historical landmarks, or, go out on a charter boat and fish until the sun goes down.

When you’re in Islamorada, the latter is certainly among the most popular, probably because of the ample variety of sport fish. Throwing a line into the water means waiting for the moment you catch the big one, and, that’s not an exaggeration. This stretch of islands holds all kinds of records for sport fishing, as some of the biggest have been caught right here.

So, exactly what can you expect to catch when you come to Islamorada? Well, that’s largely up to you because of the tremendous variety of species that populate the area. Let’s take a look at what’s in the water right around this village of islands:

● Mahi mahi: Also known as the dolphinfish, mahi-mahi is a pacific island term used by Hawaiians. Colored in bright green or blue, with silver, these delicious fish grow between 15 and 29 pounds, and are a very popular dish at many restaurants in the area.

● Sailfish: These beautiful marine powerhouses commonly grow to 7 feet to 8 feet in length and reach up to 100 pounds to 150 pounds. With their sheer size, agility, and fight, these are some of the most sought after sport fish in the water.

● Atlantic blue marlin: Reaching weights of up to 1,800 pounds and lengths of over 16 feet, this is an open water species that’s regarded as one prime catch.

● Kingfish: Also known as the king mackerel, this species is commonly found near land and typically grows to about 20 to 30 pounds,

Of course, these aren’t the only fish in the waters of Islamorada, other species include tarpon, yellowtail snapper, black grouper, amberjack, and wahoo--which is why Islamorada is the fishing capital of the world.