Fishing

Any number of local fishing guides can take you to where the big ones are biting, either in the backcountry for snapper and snook or to the deep water for the marlins and shark that lured Hemingway here.

Key West Bait and Tackle. Prepare to catch a big one with the live bait, frozen bait, and fishing equipment provided here. They even offer rod and reel rentals (starting at $15 for one day, $5 each additional day). Stop by the on-site Live Bait Lounge, where you can sip $3.25 ice-cold beer while telling fish tales. 241 Margaret St., Historic Seaport, Key West, Florida, 33040. 305/292–1961; www.keywestbaitandtackle.com.

Key West Pro Guides. This outfitter offers four-, five-, six-, or eight-hour private charters, and you can choose from more than a dozen captains. Trips include flats, backcountry, reef, offshore fishing, and specialty excursions to the Dry Tortugas. Whatever your fishing pleasure, the captains will hook you up. 31 Miriam St., Stock Island, Key West, Florida, 33040. 866/259–4205; www.keywestproguides.com. From $500.