Getting hooked on Florida Keys fishing is easy to do, whether you’re enjoying an angling adventure in Islamorada — widely known as the Sport Fishing Capital of the World — or Key Largo, Marathon, Big Pine and the Lower Keys, or Key West.
Entering the contest is simple — and the fishing getaway adventures will create lifelong memories for winners.
That’s because the tropical weather, nearby Gulf Stream and 125-mile-long arc of islands that makes up the Florida Keys create a fishing environment that’s unique in the world.
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay, the Keys provide anglers a chance to fish more than one body of water within the same day — testing their skills against a wide range of finny targets.
Acclaimed as one of the top saltwater sportfishing destinations on the planet, the area offers sensational year-round fishing opportunities. And now, winning a Florida Keys fishing vacation could be as simple as following the Keys’ Facebook page and entering the #FishFLKeys trip giveaway.
The giveaway is part of a four-month social media program that showcases the Keys’ sport fishing activities and world-class professional charter guides. And when the contest series is over, five lucky winners will each receive a three-night angling getaway in one of the Keys’ five districts.
Anglers can target a wide range of deep-sea and backcountry species in the Keys’ rich saltwater environment.
So how do you enter? If you’re a Facebook user who follows the Florida Keys page @floridakeysandkeywest, just click the page’s “Win — FishFLKeys” contest link and enter.
The prizes are definitely worth “angling” for. Each grand-prize trip includes gift cards for air travel and car rental, plus three nights’ accommodations. Participating hotels and resorts are first-class — the Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort in Key Largo, Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada, Marathon’s Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club, Parmer’s Resort in the Lower Keys, and Key West’s Casa Marina, a Waldorf Astoria Resort.
And what about angling?
Each three-night/four-day trip also includes two custom half-day fishing charters with some of the Keys’ finest captains — who specialize in flats, inshore and offshore experiences.
Overall, the prize values range from around $3,000 to $4,000 each. But the value of the adventure and lifelong memories is beyond price.
Acclaimed as among the top saltwater sportfishing destinations on the planet, the Keys offer sensational angling opportunities throughout the year.
To enter, you must be at least 21 years old and a legal resident of the United States, the District of Columbia or Canada (excluding Quebec). Each of the five contest entry periods is open for two weeks, and you can enter all five trip giveaways — though you can only win one grand prize.
The #FishFLKeys entry periods continue through April 16, and the winner for each trip giveaway will be announced within two weeks of that entry period’s conclusion.
According to the International Game Fish Association, the Keys are home to more sport-fishing records than any other destination in the world.
In recent years, the waters surrounding the Keys have produced an annual average of nearly 15 percent of all IGFA saltwater world records (yes, really!).
Enter the #FishFLKeys giveaway and start polishing your angling skills, and you just might score one of your own — or have a wonderful time trying!
