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Bait & Bridge

Bridge fishing spots, bait stands, tackle shops where guides go.

7 stops·127 mi·Curated by locals
  1. 12
    Chris's Bait & Tackle
    Tavernier Creek Marina bait-and-gas-dock stop with the old-Keys utility every fishing route needs before the bridges begin.
  2. 17
    Hungry Tarpon
    Robbie's Marina classic where you can hand-feed massive tarpon off the dock, then wander the quirky shops and vendor stands.
  3. 22
    Channel 2 Bridge Fishing Area
    One of the iconic Middle Keys bridge-fishing stops, with dedicated platforms and moving water that draws bait and predators.
  4. 23
    Channel 5 Bridge Fishing Area
    Sister stop to Channel 2, where the Keys narrow around fast tidal flow and bridge anglers work the catwalks.
  5. 24
    Long Key Bridge Fishing Area
    Big-water bridge stop with accessible platforms near Long Key, known for the volume of tide and fish moving underneath.
  6. 31
    Keys Maritime Specialty Bait
    Dockside bait-and-seafood shop at the 15th Street fishery, stocked for anglers heading toward Boot Key Harbor or the Seven Mile Bridge.
  7. 34
    Old Seven Mile Bridge / Pigeon Key
    The quintessential bridge stop: walk the restored Old Seven Mile Bridge toward Pigeon Key, the former railroad work camp beneath Henry Flagler's Overseas Railway.