Feeding Tarpon at Robbie's on Islamorada in the Florida Keys
We went to Robbie's Marina on the island of Islamorada in the Florida keys to hand feed the Tarpon and pelicans. We didn't want to feed the pelicans but they stole our fish. That place is a must stop if you are driving hwy 1 down to Key West. Top Ten stop in the keys. The tide was down so they didn't jump out to get the fish like we would have liked but it was still super fun.
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Robbie's in Islamorada - Florida Keys
Robbie's on Islamorada
Day trip from Miami to Robbie's in Islamorada, Florida | 4K
Memorial Day Weekend in Miami can be very busy with many tourist coming down for the 3 day weekend to enjoy the beautiful beaches and amazing weather.
We decided to drive down to Islamorada in the Florida Keys to Robbie's. This is a great place for the entire family, from feeding the tarpons, to eating amazing sea food and enjoying some signature cocktails.
The drive from Miami is very pleasant, the scenery is incredible and it only takes maybe about an hour and half. A must visit on the way down to the Florida Keys.
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We went hand feeding tarpon at Robbie's Marina in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
Robbie's Marina
Robbie’s rests peacefully among coconut palms with shimmering views of the nearby islands where the unspoiled Florida Bay and the exquisite Atlantic Ocean converge. Cooled by the gentle tradewinds, and cantilevered over crystal-clear aquamarine waters, with a private sandy beach, one cannot help but understand why so many artists have chosen this place to immortalize in paintings. Robbie’s comprises quaint and discreet pavilions surrounded by lush tropical landscaping offering a taste of everything the Keys has to offer.
Feeding Tarpon
“Amazing,” “breathtaking” and “impressive” are words we often hear from first-time visitors. What they’re referring to is the school of more than 100 tarpon that come here daily and linger for hours. Occasionally, a tarpon actually rises up from the water in a powerful flash of silver and green to meet the fish as it leaves your hand. It’s a sight to behold! Maybe the “Silver Kings” just come here to see the humans, but toss a baitfish among them and the water churns as these monsters and the resident pelicans vie for the snack, causing quite a spectacle. Admission to the dock is $1 per person, and each bucket of fish is $3 (tax not included).
Robbie and his wife Mona started feeding Scarface in 1976. Scarface appeared floundering in the shallow waters near the dock; Robbie saw the struggling tarpon and, thinking it had swum too shallow and gotten stuck on the bank, went out into the water to free it. He lifted the fish and saw that the right side of its jaw was torn open. Hoping to revive the tarpon, Robbie placed it in the oxygen-rich shrimp tank and called old Doc Roach. The doctor showed up with his wife’s mattress needles and some twine, and Scarface became the first known tarpon with stitches. After several days of force-feeding, Scarface showed good recovery and weight gain; six months later he was released into the waters off the dock. Afterwards, Scarface continued to frequent the docks; sometimes bringing a friend. Soon more and more of the fish began to appear. Today, the tradition continues, with visitors from all across the world coming to marvel at the spectacle and offer these magnificent creatures a snack.
Islamorada, a Village of Islands, is an incorporated village in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located on the islands of Tea Table Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Windley Key and Plantation Key in the Florida Keys.
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Robbie’s Marina of Islamorada
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TARPON ATTACK @ ROBBIES ISLAMORADA
A funny video recorded with a go pro. this video was at Robbies in Islamorada - Florida. Robbie is a nice place to hang out you can have a lunch or dinner next to the beach with awesome music. Also you can feed the Tarpons, snorkeling, boat fishing, jet ski, kayak and much more.
Islamorada Day Trip- Marker 88, Postcard Inn and Lorelei
I took a quick 6-hour day trip to Islamorada, Florida in the Florida Keys and visited Marker 88, Postcard Inn and Lorelei Restaurant. I took some amazing drone footage of Marker 88 with my Phantom 4 but it was too windy and the water was too choppy to take some at the Postcard Inn and Lorelei, unfortunately. Enjoy the footage, like and subscribe and I'll have a lot more great footage coming to you son of places in South Florida and around the world!
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Islamorada Florida Hand Feeding Tarpon and Lemon Sharks : Ep.04
Guys Fishing Trip to the Keys
For the last year we have been planning a guys trip in the keys with some old buddies from Woodland, California. We were all heavily involved in scouting and really loved camping trips to the Sierras and the Pacific Coast. We really bonded as kids and made great lifelong friendships. Some of us had not seen each other in 20 years and we figured we were due for a reunion.
Our Surprise Visitor
Our first stop was Islamorada to feed the tarpon and have some fresh fish tacos at Robbie’s. We arrived around 4pm and found a great spot right by the water. You can literally see tarpon swimming around while you eat. We ordered some delicious mahi mahi fish tacos and while I was in the middle of devouring a delicious taco a guy came out of nowhere and just stared at us and then I realized who it was. It was our buddy Jimmy who had said he wouldn’t be able to make it this year. Well, apparently his plans had changed and he was in cahoots with our friends Logan and surprised us.
Hand Feeding the Tarpon
So we wrapped up our meal and then purchased a bucket of fish to feed the tarpon. These guys are big and they will jump out of the water and grab the fish right out of your hand. It’s pretty intimidating but they are harmless. You might get a scrap or two if the fish’s mouth catches your hand just right but that’s about it. We caught some great videos of the Tarpon jumping right out of the water and snatching the fish out of our hands.
First Time Seeing Lemon Sharks
I really enjoyed this place and it’s not far from Miami so two weeks later I returned to have some food and feed the tarpon. But this time it was dark and a school of lemon sharks had joined the feeding. Now I don’t recommend hand feeding these lemon sharks but you can still throw the fish in the water and watch these 5 to 6 foot beasts feed. I was really impressed with how gracefully they glided through the water. This was a first for me. I had never been this close to a lemon shark before. The extent of my shark encounters were limited to leopard sharks in San Diego during the fall at La Jolla Shores during breeding season.
Great food and a great family activity. Highly recommend it!
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Bass Pro Shops Islamorada, Florida
We needed some fishing gear so we took the Hewes Redfisher over to Bass Pro Shops - Islamorada, Florida for a little shopping. Lots of great fishing stuff in there! Oh & the Pilar is there. It's a replica of Ernest Hemmingways boat he used to take over to Cuba. Thought we'd show you around a little. If you have never seen it, it's pretty cool.
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Visit Islamorada, the Florida Keys
Welcome to Islamorada, the Florida Keys, a view of the Moorings, Morada Bay Beach Café, Lazy Days Oceanfront Restaurant, Lorilie Cabana Bar and Restaurant, Shops, Ziggie Mad Dog's Restaurant and Pelican Cove Resort.
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Touring on a beautiful day off Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
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Big Pine Key, Bahia Honda Key, Ohio Key, Little Duck Key to K-Mart, Marathon, Florida GP031346
Big Pine Key, Bahia Honda Key, Ohio Key, Little Duck Key, Seven Mile Bridge to K-Mart, Marathon, Florida, 4 August 2016 GP031346
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Islamorada Spring Break 2017
Had a blast in the Keys on spring break here's a quick video of our trip, enjoy and Happy Easter...
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Crazy! Hundreds of Jet Skis Riding through Key Largo (JetSki Invasion)
jet skis came from all over Florida to ride in the Key Largo Excursion, We launched at Caribbean Club and made our way through toilet seat alley and out to islamorada sandbar where we regrouped while other riders went out to visit Alligator Reef, On Sunday we launched from John Pennekamp and went out to explore Christ of the Abyss then over to Robbies to feed the Tarpon.
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