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Eric Scoble

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Outfitter 30 years of exp.
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Captain Eric is the "Son of a Son of a Fisherman." Being a fifth-generation Conch gives Capt. Eric unparalleled knowledge of the Florida Keys Waters! Capt. Eric is born and raised in Islamorada Florida. He has 25 years of personal experience fishing the Florida Bay and Offshore waters. Islamorada Charter fishing at its best! Capt. Eric has fished the Redbone Celebrity tournament, Taking Stock in Children, The Back Country Challenge, Specializing in Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Fishing. All with great success!! His experience is not limited to the Keys. He does lots of traveling to the Bahamas on private boats. He knows how to navigate through those waters and has fished them for many years! Also has knowledge in many different fishing techniques. Which can only come from years of experience!!

About Your Guide

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Eric Scoble

Certified Damn Good Guide
Outfitter 30 years of exp.
Captain Eric is the "Son of a Son of a Fisherman." Being a fifth-generation Conch gives Capt. Eric unparalleled knowledge of the Florida Keys Waters! Capt. Eric is born and raised in Islamorada Florida. He has 25 years of personal experience fishing the Florida Bay and Offshore waters. Islamorada Charter fishing at its best! Capt. Eric has fished the Redbone Celebrity tournament, Taking Stock in Children, The Back Country Challenge, Specializing in Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Fishing. All with great success!! His experience is not limited to the Keys. He does lots of traveling to the Bahamas on private boats. He knows how to navigate through those waters and has fished them for many years! Also has knowledge in many different fishing techniques. Which can only come from years of experience!!
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Blue Marlin
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish fry
Whats your favorite band?
Country
How did you get started guiding?
Passed down from my grandfather and father
What makes you different from other guides?
I am 5 generations born and raised in the Florida Keys ,,My son’s are 6 generations

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Blue Marlin
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Fish fry
Whats your favorite band?
Country
How did you get started guiding?
Passed down from my grandfather and father
What makes you different from other guides?
I am 5 generations born and raised in the Florida Keys ,,My son’s are 6 generations
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Flats Fury With Captain Eric

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Inshore Fishing in Islamorada

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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Islamorada

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Recent Reviews of Blackwater Charters

4.9
based on 27 reviews

Scott

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Eric was fantastic, patient, a great teacher, and a super cool guy to talk to. As beginners he helped us learn to cast and is super knowledgeable about fishing, guiding, and knows the Keys like the back of his hand.

Scott

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Eric was fantastic, patient, a great teacher, and a super cool guy to talk to. As beginners he helped us learn to cast and is super knowledgeable about fishing, guiding, and knows the Keys like the back of his hand.
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Chris

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Great time with Eric!!

Chris

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Great time with Eric!!
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Tom

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Had an AWESOME time with Captain Eric!

Tom

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Had an AWESOME time with Captain Eric!
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Brin

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Eric was awesome! Very nice guy and got us on the Tarpon!

Brin

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Eric was awesome! Very nice guy and got us on the Tarpon!
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Jeffrey

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Captain Pete was fun and professional. A third generation backwater captain knows the secret spots and how to catch fish even in imperfect windy conditions.

Capt Pete was putting us on the fish. We hooked up on tarpon, specs and a big ole 7 ft nurse shark too.

Fully recommend!

Urban Cowgill April 2026

Jeffrey

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Captain Pete was fun and professional. A third generation backwater captain knows the secret spots and how to catch fish even in imperfect windy conditions.

Capt Pete was putting us on the fish. We hooked up on tarpon, specs and a big ole 7 ft nurse shark too.

Fully recommend!

Urban Cowgill April 2026
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Jon

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Eric was great! He put us on fish quickly and could tell he grew up fishing these waters. Great trip and will book again when we return.

Jon

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Eric was great! He put us on fish quickly and could tell he grew up fishing these waters. Great trip and will book again when we return.
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Perry

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Booked a half a day trip with Dylan Eric's son you can tell that they've lived on the flats their whole lives and they know exactly where to go seen lots of fish and caught fish highly recommend them also to they have beautiful boats perfect for fly fishing you really couldn't ask for any more thanks again Dylan can't wait to see you on the next trip

Perry

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Booked a half a day trip with Dylan Eric's son you can tell that they've lived on the flats their whole lives and they know exactly where to go seen lots of fish and caught fish highly recommend them also to they have beautiful boats perfect for fly fishing you really couldn't ask for any more thanks again Dylan can't wait to see you on the next trip
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Shane

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Eric was great. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We went out with him one day and went with his son Dylan the next. Both were great. Certainly recommend.

Shane

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Eric was great. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We went out with him one day and went with his son Dylan the next. Both were great. Certainly recommend.
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Jim

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My outing with Eric was amazing! He is a great guide. It was a very breezy day, slightly overcast. The fish were very co-operative, he has vast knowledge of the backcountry/Everglades area. We turned out a 5 species day.

Jim

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My outing with Eric was amazing! He is a great guide. It was a very breezy day, slightly overcast. The fish were very co-operative, he has vast knowledge of the backcountry/Everglades area. We turned out a 5 species day.
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Rich

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Great time this am with Capt. Pete…out for finicky Tarpon and it proved they certainly are. A couple bites but no luck…however, we did hook up on two nice 6ft nurse sharks! Will def come back.

Rich

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Great time this am with Capt. Pete…out for finicky Tarpon and it proved they certainly are. A couple bites but no luck…however, we did hook up on two nice 6ft nurse sharks! Will def come back.
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Lou

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Awesome time. Captain Dylan was very knowledgeable and great with my boys. We learned a ton and had a blast.

Lou

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Awesome time. Captain Dylan was very knowledgeable and great with my boys. We learned a ton and had a blast.
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Gary

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Had a great trip with Capt Dylan. He worked hard for us and he delivered. Super perfessional, easy going and fun. Couldn’t have asked for a better time! We will definitely be back!

Gary

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Had a great trip with Capt Dylan. He worked hard for us and he delivered. Super perfessional, easy going and fun. Couldn’t have asked for a better time! We will definitely be back!
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John

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Fantastic guide! Friendly and helpful. Had a great time.

John

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Fantastic guide! Friendly and helpful. Had a great time.
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David

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Good effort in pleasing the client. Weak bait preparation. Had to return to the dock for bait.
Repeatedly removed the pole from experience fisherman's hands and cast the line. Short with instructions, long with distgust in not following instructions.

David

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Good effort in pleasing the client. Weak bait preparation. Had to return to the dock for bait.
Repeatedly removed the pole from experience fisherman's hands and cast the line. Short with instructions, long with distgust in not following instructions.
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Response from Captain Experiences:
Hey David, thanks for this feedback. Captain Eric's number one priority is always safety, but I am sorry if anyone in your party was made to feel uncomfortable in any way. I'd love to offer you a coupon for another trip with us in hopes that you'll give Captain Experiences another shot!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey David, thanks for this feedback. Captain Eric's number one priority is always safety, but I am sorry if anyone in your party was made to feel uncomfortable in any way. I'd love to offer you a coupon for another trip with us in hopes that you'll give Captain Experiences another shot!
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Bob

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Had two great days on the water with captain Eric. Even though it was pretty windy Captain Eric put me in fish. Enjoyed the fishing and enjoyed my time on the water with captain Eric. Next time I'm in the Keys I will be looking forward to fishing with Captain Eric.

Bob

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Had two great days on the water with captain Eric. Even though it was pretty windy Captain Eric put me in fish. Enjoyed the fishing and enjoyed my time on the water with captain Eric. Next time I'm in the Keys I will be looking forward to fishing with Captain Eric.
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Gerald

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Had a great time.

Gerald

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Had a great time.
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David

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Very good trip. Well worth it. Slow start on the bite, but Capt was persistent on got us on some good fishing. Great guy, hope to do it again.

David

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Very good trip. Well worth it. Slow start on the bite, but Capt was persistent on got us on some good fishing. Great guy, hope to do it again.
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Michael

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Cold front moved in fishing not great . Eric worked very hard and tried all kinds of fishing styles. We caught fish and had a great time. Will definitely go out fishing with him again.

Michael

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Cold front moved in fishing not great . Eric worked very hard and tried all kinds of fishing styles. We caught fish and had a great time. Will definitely go out fishing with him again.
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Zach

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Captain Eric was awesome. Had a wealth of knowledge of the area. Got us to a spot where we were able to catch some smaller species, and got us a shark as well. Great experience!

Zach

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Captain Eric was awesome. Had a wealth of knowledge of the area. Got us to a spot where we were able to catch some smaller species, and got us a shark as well. Great experience!
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Kevin

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Fishing trip was a lot of fun, Captain Dylan was a true gem. Captain was very informative on fish and fishing techniques, not to mention the number of different species he helped us catch. Captain was a lot of fun while still being very professional, would definitely charter with Dylan again.

Kevin

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Fishing trip was a lot of fun, Captain Dylan was a true gem. Captain was very informative on fish and fishing techniques, not to mention the number of different species he helped us catch. Captain was a lot of fun while still being very professional, would definitely charter with Dylan again.
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Brian

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We had a blast. Dylan took care of us. Caught lots of fish and Dylan is good dude to just hang out with. Thanks for the fun bud!!!

Brian

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We had a blast. Dylan took care of us. Caught lots of fish and Dylan is good dude to just hang out with. Thanks for the fun bud!!!
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Stephen

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Five Stars!!!! We had a wonderful fishing experience. We fought one large, 100 pound Tarpon and caught and released one 80 pound Tarpon. What a great experience!! We also caught 3 Nurse Sharks. They were fun too!!
Thank you for a wonderful time!

Stephen

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Five Stars!!!! We had a wonderful fishing experience. We fought one large, 100 pound Tarpon and caught and released one 80 pound Tarpon. What a great experience!! We also caught 3 Nurse Sharks. They were fun too!!
Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Matthew

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Great trip. Capt Eric knew where the fish were and made sure we had a great time. Would do it again.

Matthew

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Great trip. Capt Eric knew where the fish were and made sure we had a great time. Would do it again.
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Jay

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friendly. good stories. good fisherman

Jay

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friendly. good stories. good fisherman
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Jon

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Very good experience. Caught red snapper, grouper, and snook. Also saw dolphins. Overall good experience, Captain Dylan was great.

Jon

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Very good experience. Caught red snapper, grouper, and snook. Also saw dolphins. Overall good experience, Captain Dylan was great.
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Stewart

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Eric was concerned about us going out because of high winds but we were here for a special occasion so his partner Dylan persevered and took us out in a bigger boat. The conditions were indeed challenging but Dylan worked extremely hard to see that we had a good time. His love of the area and the nature around was obvious and we benefited from it. My wife caught fish for our lunch and a...

Stewart

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Eric was concerned about us going out because of high winds but we were here for a special occasion so his partner Dylan persevered and took us out in a bigger boat. The conditions were indeed challenging but Dylan worked extremely hard to see that we had a good time. His love of the area and the nature around was obvious and we benefited from it. My wife caught fish for our lunch and a really nice grouper that we were unable to harvest due to seasonal restrictions. We had a lot of fish on and boated, had a great chat, saw beautiful nature and even had two birds, an osprey and cormorant, go after our baits. It was a wonderful adventure. We’re going out with Eric or his crew again tomorrow. It was an awesome morning! Highly recommend them.
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Sean

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We had a great time. Through windy conditions we were still put on fish and enjoy the overall experience. We will be back.

Sean

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We had a great time. Through windy conditions we were still put on fish and enjoy the overall experience. We will be back.
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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Recent Fishing Reports

Mid September 2026
Backcountry fishing has really picked up in the month of September. Catching nice Redfish and Snook on live pilchards in Everglades National Park. Live bait has moved in and can be found almost everywhere. The weather is starting to break so things are cooling down making for some great morning fishing trips.
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Late June 2026
Recently we landed a 32lb Permit. This is a trophy fish that will be mounted
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Late March 2026
The Backcountry Fishing is has a steady bite with the Speckled Sea Trout. Catching Snook and Redfish in Flamingo area.
Large Tarpon have shown up around the Bridges.
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Blackwater Charters Photo Gallery

Inshore Tarpon Trip
July 18th, 2023
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Fury With Captain Eric
March 25th, 2022
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Backcountry Quest
January 28th, 2024
Islamorada, Florida
Monster Hunt: Shark & Tarpon
November 10th, 2023
Islamorada, Florida
INSHORE AND BACKCOUNTRY
March 19th, 2025
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Fury With Captain Eric
March 25th, 2022
Islamorada, Florida
Inshore Tarpon Trip
January 22nd, 2026
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Backcountry Quest
February 16th, 2025
Islamorada, Florida
Monster Hunt: Shark & Tarpon
February 2nd, 2023
Islamorada, Florida
INSHORE AND BACKCOUNTRY
March 19th, 2025
Islamorada, Florida
Inshore Tarpon Trip
January 22nd, 2026
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Backcountry Quest
January 28th, 2024
Islamorada, Florida
INSHORE AND BACKCOUNTRY
July 16th, 2023
Islamorada, Florida
Monster Hunt: Shark & Tarpon
January 28th, 2024
Islamorada, Florida
Flats Fury With Captain Eric
March 25th, 2022
Islamorada, Florida
Monster Hunt: Shark & Tarpon
March 25th, 2022
Islamorada, Florida
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