About Your Trip

Head out with Captain Nick for an epic Florida Keys inshore/nearshore adventure aboard his 35' Contender.

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Cuddy Cabin
Boat Manufacturer: Contender
Boat Length: 35
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 600
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Bed, Live Bait Well, Kitchen, Tuna Tubes, Ice Box

About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guide

Captain Nick was born and raised in Massachusetts, commercial fishing for striped bass and Bluefin tuna. After “retiring” early from being a high school teacher, he moved to Marathon in 2005 where he used to vacation with family every year. Nick’s love affair with fishing in the Keys was instant, starting with his first trip to Marathon in grade school.

Start Location

12648 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, USA | Bodies of water fished: Florida Keys

Amenities and Information

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Species

Gag Grouper, Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Permit, Red Grouper, Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, Yellowtail Snapper

Techniques

Drift Fishing, Heavy Tackle Fishing, Jigging, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing, Trolling

Packing / Extras

Everything you'll need for your trip: Food and drinks. Fishing License, Ice Box, Rods, reels & tackle included.
Where to Buy a Fishing License: No license needed for this trip.

Things to Keep in Mind

Payment & Tipping: We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a QR code that acts like a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your QR code to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip.

Reviews

Doug K.

Fishing

June 4, 2022

Had a great trip. Hooked a few lunkers as well but we couldn’t get them off the bottom and broke them off.

Charles T.

Fishing

April 1, 2022

Great time. Worked hard to put us on fish and we enjoyed lots of snapper for dinners the rest of the trip

John R.

Fishing

September 12, 2021

Went on an all day trip with my sons ages 9 and 11. The crew put in a great effort in tough conditions to get the kids trophy fish and yellowtail snapper for dinner.

Philipp D.

Fishing

August 1, 2021

Very professional and hard working crew! Great day of fishing!

Dawn R.

Fishing

March 31, 2021

We had a great day with Captain Nick , Blake and Chris! Very knowledgeable crew who worked hard to put us on a variety of fish. We would definitely recommend this crew and we will be back! Thanks for a great day!!

Keith H.

Fishing

March 17, 2020

We had a terrific day catching tuna, snapper, permit, and more. Nick and his mate Chris handled everything but landing the fish. They worked hard to satisfy our desires to catch game fish using live bait and do some bottom fishing. He knew the spots where the fish hang out. ...Read More

Steve L.

Fishing

January 30, 2020

Set sail with captain Nick yesterday for an amazing day on the water. Despite some fairly rough waters and the bait fish not fully cooperating, we managed to boat fish after fish with a number of different species including kingfish, jack Crevalle, bonito, yellow tail, margate and mutton snappers. Very ...Read More

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