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See the trip
Poppa Wahoo Partners The rest of your trip
4.6 on Google, 11 reviews
Your trip is bigger than the boat. The people below take care of the rest: where you stay, where your catch gets cooked, where you work out, and how to read up on the Keys.
In the family
The Shrimp Shack is part of the family. Rodeo Fishing Charters has run Key Largo deep sea and backcountry trips since 1973 under George Clark Sr., father of Capt. George Clark Jr. of Discovery Channel's The Fish Guyz.
Stay
Mar-Key Islamorada
Where fishing trips turn into long weekends
Your group gets the whole oceanfront estate: three restored Old-Florida cottages, a sparkling pool, a private pickleball court, an outdoor kitchen under a grand chickee hut, a sandy beach lined with palms and your own private dock. A great fishing trip becomes the escape your friends talk about for years.
Eat
Islamorada Shrimp Shack
A piece of Old Florida
The colorful seafood joint at 81901 Overseas Hwy that Guy Fieri put on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, run for years by longtime friend Jill and now part of the Collective. Great seafood, big portions, plenty of Keys personality, and if you fished that morning, the kitchen will cook your catch.
Drink
Islamorada Brewery & Distillery
Trust me, I'm a local
After a day at sea, a short drive south of the dock takes you to downtown Islamorada and the Keys' only brewery and distillery, open since 2014 and locally owned from day one. They were first to bring craft beer and spirit distilling to the islands. Grab a flight of island brews, cocktails or spirit samples, then wind down in the beer garten.
Train
CrossFit Key Largo
Break your fitness routine
Get your workout in at Dr. Rob Prosek's 24-hour gym at 100109 Overseas Hwy, open since 2019, managed by Joe Scanlon. Drop-ins are welcome at every skill level: show up 10 to 15 minutes before class and stay fit enough to whip the fish that pull back. Call ahead to plan your visit.
Read
Keys Life Magazine
Be in the know like a local
Read it before your trip and you'll know the people, businesses and events that make the Florida Keys the Florida Keys. A locally owned monthly, and good odds you meet owner Allan on the dock or out at the Green Turtle.
Live
Coastal Realty of the Florida Keys
Find your place in the Keys
Fall for the Keys on your trip? This boutique, locally owned firm has guided buyers, sellers and investors since 2016: luxury waterfront homes, investment properties and vacation retreats with concierge-level service, plus a rental department and an in-house home services team.
Underfoot
Express Dek
The decks the whole fleet stands on
Every deck you'll stand on across the Poppa Wahoo fleet was custom-designed by these PE/EVA boat-decking specialists, started in the Florida Keys in 2023. They measure, design and cut on location with state-of-the-art tools, deliver fast, and back everything with a real warranty.
Belong
I Love Islamorada
The area's local Facebook group
Want to know what the locals are actually up to? Join Madeline Rousseau's Facebook group: positive, upbeat, welcoming, and built to promote and support the businesses of Islamorada and the Upper Keys. Local or visiting, come share your day on the water.
Questions first? Call or text (954) 326-7360
