Poppa Bay: the quick, nimble one.
The 2022 Sea Hunt BXSF 25 covers the water the big boats cannot touch: patch reefs, channels, and calm-side honey holes, with a 300 horsepower Yamaha to get there fast.
Not every great day needs a sportfisher. The Poppa Bay is the fleet's light-tackle specialist: snapper, mackerel, and reef action on 3, 5, or 8 hour trips, in water calm enough for kids, grandparents, and anyone whose sea legs want a gentler ride than the open Atlantic.
A bay boat also means options. When the wind blows the ocean side out, she slides to the protected water and keeps fishing, which makes her the fleet's best answer to iffy forecasts. She departs from Square Grouper at 80461 Overseas Highway, a few minutes from the main dock.
What she runs
Nearshore trips from $1,050 for 3 hours, with 5 and 8 hour options for crews who want to work the tide. Everything is included: gear, bait, licenses, and catch cleaning.
The bay boat, from above
25 feet of skinny-water freedom.
Quick answers
Who is the Poppa Bay best for?
Families with kids, first-timers, and light-tackle fans. Up to 4 anglers, calm water, constant action.
Where does she depart from?
Square Grouper, 80461 Overseas Highway in Islamorada, a few minutes from the fleet's main dock at Three Waters Marina.
What does a trip cost?
From $1,050 for 3 hours, with 5 and 8 hour options. Same all-inclusive standard as the big boats.