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How the rest of
the world sees
Key West

Workers are priced out of Key West
Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb. 10
"The baby boomers are retiring and the successful ones are looking for their McMansions in the sun," says Key West historian Tom Hambright. ...

Nature trail on Highway One to Key West
Times Online, UK - Jan 26, 2008
Dolphins, alligators, tropical fish... Mark Edmonds and his children take a drive in a convertible along the Florida Keys

Air Force Ship To Be Sunk Off Key West This May
CBS 4, FL - Jan 27, 2008
That's the day a retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship will be sunk to form Key West's newest artificial reef.


A blast from our past

OVERSEA RAILROAD WILL OPEN MONDAY
New York Time
Jan 21, 1912

Key West is rapidly filling up with visitors for the opening of the "oversea" railroad on Monday.
Every steamer is bringing its quota of passengers. There is much activity all over the city, and
decorators are busy embellishing the buildings.


















 

 


 

 

 

 





 






 

Key West Fishing


 

Wrecks Key West Fishing
There are more wrecks to fish from in the Florida Keys than in any other coastal waters in the U.S. Wrecks fishing is made up several different skills Finding the wrecks is made easy using your local guide. Setting your anchor so you can drift away from the wreck after you start fishing. Luring the fish out of the wreck and to the surface. Living within the steel hulls of these wrecks you find jewfish, permit, cobia, snapper, grouper, and many types of Jacks. With the help of your local charters within no time you will start picking out your target from the feeding frenzy on the surface, and the fun really begins.

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Fishing Tournaments in Key West and the Florida Keys
Ran across some fishing jokes so I am posting some.

Why Fishing Is Better Than Sex

1 You don't have to hide your Fishing magazines.

2 It's perfectly acceptable to pay a professional to Fish with you once in a while.

3 The Ten Commandments don't say anything about Fishing.

4 If your partner takes pictures or videotapes of you Fishing in your Whaler, you don't have to worry about them showing up on the Internet if you become famous.

5 Your Fishing partner doesn't get upset about people you fished with long ago.

6 It's perfectly respectable to Fish with a total stranger.

7 When you see a really good Fisher-person, you don't have feel guilty about imagining the two of you Fishing in a Whaler together.

8 If our regular Fishing partner isn't available, he/she won't object if you Fish with someone else.

9 Nobody will ever tell you that you will go blind if you Fish by yourself.

10 When dealing with a Fishing pro, you never have to wonder if they are really an undercover cop.

11 You an have a Fishing calendar on your wall at the office, tell Fishing jokes, and invite coworkers to Fish with you without getting sued for harassment.

12 There are no Fishing-transmitted diseases.

13 If you want to watch Fishing on television, you don't have to subscribe to the Playboy channel.

14 Nobody expects you to Fish with the same partner for the rest of your life.

15 Nobody expects you to give up Fishing if your partner loses interest in it.

16 Your Fishing partner will never say, "Not again? We just Fished last week! Is Fishing all you ever think about?"

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January 2008

January 17 thru 19         Islamorada
Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament
http://www.cheeca.com/sailfish/
Anglers are to pursue sailfish, the most plentiful of the billfish off the Keys, in an official event of the World Billfish Series, Southeast Division.
(305) 451-5094    presidentialsailfishtournament@cheeca.com

January 21 thru 22        Islamorada
Boomer Esiason Foundation Captain Al Flutie Over the Hill Rip-Off
http://www.redbone.org/
Anglers ages 50 and over are challenged to catch and release the most sailfish.
(305) 394-5333; 664-2002      redboneinc@aol.com

January 23 thru 24       Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club Sailfish Tournament
http://www.theislamoradafishingclub.com/
The historic fishing club is to offer a $30,000 cash prize to the winning team in this sailfish challenge limited to 25 boats.
(305) 664-4735   fishclubclaire@bellsouth.net

January 25 thru 27        Key West
Hog's Breath King Mackerel Tournament
Anglers are to use fast boats to target the voracious king mackerel, also known as kingfish, for cash prizes.
(305) 797-1117    lee@murraymarine.com

January 25 thru 26        Islamorada
Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association Swamp Guides Ball
This all-release event offers fishing for bonefish, redfish and snook in the shallows of the Florida Keys and the saltwater fringes of the Everglades.
(305) 664-5142     talbury@aol.com

February

February 08 thru 10        Islamorada
Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament
Women anglers are to challenge one of fishing's most famous tail-dancers to win trophies and prizes.
(305) 852-9337     fishnbully@msn.com

February 19 thru 20     Islamorada
Poor Girls Sailfish Tournament
http://www.keysislandgrill.com/
This popular Keys tournament typically draws more than 200 anglers.
(305) 852-9085

February 21 thru 23       Islamorada
The Backcountry Fly Championship
Anglers in this new fly-fishing tournament are to compete to catch the largest snook and redfish in a region of the Keys that is famous for them.
(305) 664-2444    csasun@aol.com

February 29 thru March 01    Islamorada
Backbone Lures “Fish ‘Til You Lose It.”
Anglers are to compete to catch the finned denizens of the shalllows with one lure until they lose it.
(305) 393-2156    captbackbone@aol.com

February 29 thru March 02    Marathon
Capt. Leon Shell Memorial Billfish Tournament 10th Anniversary
Anglers are to pursue sailfish in honor of the late lure maker who made Key Colony Beach his home. The event raises funds for the local hospice in-home-health care program.
(305) 743-5305   seasquared@bellsouth.net

March

February 29 thru March 02        Marathon
Capt. Leon Shell Memorial Billfish Tournament 10th Anniversary
Anglers are to pursue sailfish in honor of the late lure maker who made Key Colony Beach his home. The event raises funds for the local hospice in-home-health care program.
(305) 743-5305    seasquared@bellsouth.net

February 29 thru March 01         Islamorada
Backbone Lures “Fish ‘Til You Lose It.”
Anglers are to compete to catch the finned denizens of the shalllows with one lure until they lose it.
(305) 393-2156    captbackbone@aol.com

March 14 thru 16        Key West
Key West Fishing Tournament Kick-off
http://www.keywestfishingtournament.com/
Targeting multiple species, this annual challenge starts a season-long tournament that awards certificates for outstanding catches and prizes in a host of categories.
(305) 295-6601; (800) 970-9056   director@keywestfishingtournament.com

March 26 thru 28      Islamorada
Islamorada All-Tackle Spring Bonefish Tournament
Anglers are to compete to catch the ghost of the flats in the legendary shallows surrounding Islamorada.
(305) 852-1694     jabok@aol.com

April

April 15 thru 19      Key West
World Sailfish Championship
http://www.worldsailfish.com/
Three days of hard-fought fishing are to be complemented by three evenings of fabulous food, drinks, fun and entertainment, including a thank-you concert.
(305) 395-3474; (727) 631-0072   lemmole@worldsailfish.com

April 25 thru 27      Key Largo
Big Boys Off-Shore Charity Fishing Tournament
Anglers are to pursue dolphin fish, one of the most beautiful and plentiful fish of the offshore waters of the Keys.
(305) 664-0560; (305) 852-9337   clark@crittercontrol.com







 

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