- Location
- Marathon, Florida
- Trip Types
- Private backcountry, flats, reef and offshore fishing
- Phone
- 786-508-2483
Angling Adventures is Captain Rich Smith’s Florida Keys fishing operation. The business offers private inshore and offshore trips from Marathon with a range of boats. Groups are booked privately rather than paired with strangers, and the boat choice depends on the fishing plan and party size.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Angling Adventures |
|---|---|
| Area | Marathon, Florida |
| Departure / address | Island Fish Company Restaurant and Marina, 12648 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. Confirm your assigned departure. |
| Phone | 786-508-2483 |
| Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages. | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Angling Adventures |
| Trip options | Private backcountry, flats, reef and offshore fishing |
Boats for different trips
The listed fleet ranges from an 18-foot flats skiff to a 36-foot Yellowfin. Other options include bay boats, center consoles and a sportfisher. Published capacity varies from one to six customers by boat. Restrooms are listed on the 36-foot Yellowfin and 30-foot sportfisher.
Trip options
Four-hour, six-hour and eight-hour outings are advertised. Backcountry trips may pursue bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook and redfish. Reef and offshore trips use other boats and methods. Explain your experience and preferred targets so the team can recommend the right arrangement.
What is included
The operator lists licenses, fishing tackle, bait or flies, a cooler with ice and catch filleting. The preparation guide asks guests to bring food, drinks, sun protection and rain gear if needed. Request children’s life jackets ahead of time.
Meeting the crew
The published preparation page lists Island Fish Company at mile marker 54 on the bayside. Morning starts are generally between 7 and 8 a.m.; afternoon starts between noon and 1 p.m. Confirm the exact dock, boat, fare and cancellation terms on your reservation.
Details checked September 29, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.
Featured photo: Center console fishing boat with a tower with Angling Adventures. Photo from Angling Adventures.
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