Marathon Florida Keys Reef Donkeys: I sometimes feel bad for people when I see them struggling with a big fish. I see them reeling with all their might, huffing and puffing ,swearing and such. They gain back all that line only to see it peel right off again, and they say I have never felt a fish pull so hard? What could it be? The captain knows already that the donkey is kicking and you better be ready for a fight! The greater Amberjack or Marathon Florida Keys Reef Donkeys as it is commonly known as, is the bruiser of The Florida Keys Deep Wreck and offshore fishery. These fish range from 5 to 80 or more pounds and pull like a mule! They are usually a by catch when grouper fishing on our near shore wrecks in about 100-250 ft. Large AJ's inhabit Marathon's offshore humps as well and can be caught on a variety of dead and live baits. A butterflied bonito or black fin tuna on the Marathon Hump can be just the ticket. The Greater Florida Keys Amberjack is a great game fish not to be overlooked and is a part of our great Florida Keys, Marathon Fishery. I caught this fish recently just offshore of Marathon.