Latest Posts
- October Update 2025
Plenty of good news for October visitors. It’s cooled off here nicely and change is clearly in the air. The only sad part is this is one of the best months of the year to be on the water, yet there is nearly nobody here to enjoy the peace and quiet. We are getting near… Read more: October Update 2025 - September 2025 Update
I am really late on posting this report for a really good reason. Kids are back in school. The off season is here and I have been enjoying time in the water catching lobster and reminding myself of the beauty that is just below the surface. My charter schedule has slowed down and open days… Read more: September 2025 Update - August 2025 Update and Helpful Information
I’m not sure how we smoked through July so fast, but it literally was a flash. August is right here and there a few things I want you to know to have a safe, comfortable and successful trip with me or whomever you choose to spend a day on the water with. As with anything… Read more: August 2025 Update and Helpful Information - July Update and Lobster Season Preview 2025
Alright, diving right in to the July report and info. Lots to talk about. Let’s start with lobster mini season. I WILL be offering 1 day trip of lobster mini season on July 30th ONLY. No, I am not offering mini season trips for lobster July 31. I will be offering a fishing trip ONLY… Read more: July Update and Lobster Season Preview 2025 - June Preparations and Report
Wow! We blasted through the month of May! I forgot to publish my May report and here we are in June. Lots of changes and lots to talk about. I sure do try my best to help my guests to have the best experience by providing the best information possible and refining my approach to… Read more: June Preparations and Report
So, You’re Here! Now What?
Welcome to the Florida Keys and the islands of Marathon! Now that you’re here, it is time to give you some adventure options and find[…]
Walleye anglers get “Hooked Up”, successful vacation guaranteed!
I know it’s not easy being a tourist to the Keys! It is something we, as locals, too often take for granted. Traveling down a[…]
Meet Your Captain
Capt. Kevin Johnsen is a licensed USGC Master Captain, avid diver and 40 year resident of Marathon and the middle Keys. Growing up on the[…]
Was it Windy Today? Not on a Red Mangrove Kayak Tour!
As I launched my Kayaks today from the far edge of Sombrero Beach, I watched the beach goers all seeking refuge on the lee (down[…]
Spring Break Options
Welcome to all the visitors to the Keys during our busiest month! I know all of you are looking to get out and play on[…]
Fresh Adventures Made Daily!
Welcome to Florida Keys Reel Adventures! This is your place to build your custom Florida Keys vacation adventure. The Middle Keys and our Islands of[…]
Lobstering
The Florida Keys is the perfect place to “get your feet wet” on your first experience of catching your own lobster. Our shallow waters draw[…]
Spearfishing
Spearfishing and freediving is the greatest game in the world. What other sport can even compare to holding your breath and swimming in a pressurized[…]
Snorkeling
There is not a better way to see what the Florida Keys is all about until you immerse yourself in our crystal clear waters teeming[…]
Fishing in Marathon
Of all the reasons most people book a charter, most seek to take advantage of the wide variety of world class fishing opportunities that exist[…]