Growing numbers of anglers are renting boats to get their fishing fix on the water. Many boat rental companies now offer center consoles and flats boats, rigged with features like livewells, life jackets, poling platforms and electronics. Here are some prime options for the Keys.

Captain Pip’s Marina
Marathon, FL
19-foot Chris Craft center console, $145 per day/$770 per week
24-foot Mako, $275 per day/$1,500 per week
24-foot Cape Horn with twins, $330 per day/$1,980 per week
(800) 707-1692
www.captainpips.com

Tropical Boat Rentals
Marathon, FL
18- to 27-foot Sea Chasers, $169 per day and up
(305) 481-7006
www.tropicalboatrentals.com

Big Pine Key Boat Rentals
Big Pine Key, FL
26-foot Pursuit, $295 per day
19-foot Proline, $200 per day
(305) 745-1505
www.bigpineboatrentals.com

Sea Bird Marina
Long Key, FL
19- to 21-foot Cobia center consoles; 22-foot Key West center console
(305) 664-2871
www.seabirdmarina.com

Boat Rental Florida Keys
Key Largo, FL
19- to 25-foot flats, center console, and open fishermen boats
(305) 852-7300
www.boatrentalfloridakeys.com

Dive In Watersports
Key Largo, FL
23-foot Parker center console, $350 per day
(305) 852-1919
www.divein-watersports.com

Florida Keys Boat Rentals
Islamorada, Key Largo, FL
18- to 26-foot Angler center consoles, prices start at $195 daily
(866) 518-8366
www.flkeysboatrentals.com

Boat Rentals of Key West
Key West, FL
20- to 22-foot Angler center consoles, prices start at $395 for 8 hours
(888) 288-8395
www.boatrentalsofkeywest.com