Chris' Clear Water Charters in Tavernier, Florida
Guided by Chris Parthemore
Deep Sea Inshore Nearshore
Guided by Chris Parthemore
Deep Sea Inshore Nearshore
Captain Chris has spent nearly twenty years fishing all over South Florida, from Fort Myers to the Everglades, and has been fishing the Keys for the last ten years . He got his passion from his grandfather, Papa Jack, who brought him up fishing out of Mamaroneck Harbor in New York. Captain Chris is also a Culinary Trained Chef (C.I.A Alumni), and spent many years working on super yachts, traveling all over the Caribbean and East Coast, cooking and fishing along the way. He loves to share his passion for the ocean and great food with his clients! Book a trip with him to see—and taste!—everything that the Florida keys have to offer.
If you've been looking to do more than just sunbathe in Tavernier, FL, then this trip has your name on it! Get out on the crystal-clear waters of the Florida Keys and bag some absolutely delicious fish with Captain Chris, an experienced angler, great captain, and professional chef! Catch and cook trips available upon request . On this trip, you'll be going after pelagic species such as Mahi, black fin tuna , king fish , and wahoo, all delicious eating fish! You'll be fishing from Captain Chris' 26' TwinVee catamaran—a fast, comfortable, and extremely stable boat that's great for this area. She's packing twin Suzuki engines with a combined 300 horsepower, so you'll get off the dock in no time. The boat also features a 50-gallon livewell for bait, a hardtop to keep you out of the sun, and a freshwater rinse if you decide to take a swim! Captain Chris will bring everything else you need for a blue-ribbon day, including rods, reels, bait, and tackle. All you need is sunscreen, a hat, and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Read More
Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Islamorada
If you've been looking to do more than just sunbathe in Tavernier, FL, then this trip has your name on it! Get out on the crystal-clear waters of the Florida Keys and bag some absolutely delicious fish with Captain Chris, an experienced angler, great captain, and professional chef! Catch and cook trips available upon request . On this trip, you'll be going after several different species at the reef or wrecks : from yellowtail snapper, mackerel, yellow jack, African pompano , groupers. Or inshore for snook , tarpon , mangrove snapper or Goliath grouper, lemon sharks and more . You'll be fishing from Captain Chris' 26' TwinVee catamaran—a fast, comfortable, and extremely stable boat that's great for this area. She's packing twin Suzuki engines with a combined 300 horsepower, so you'll get off the dock in no time. The boat also features a 50-gallon livewell for bait, a hardtop to keep you out of the sun, and a freshwater rinse if you decide to take a swim! Captain Chris will bring everything else you need for a blue-ribbon day, including rods, reels, bait, and tackle. All you need is sunscreen, a hat, and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Weather depending, we will fish reefs, wrecks, or on rough days inshore for several different types of species. We mainly target edible species and will clean your fish , and even offer a pack and shipping service if you like. We can also recommend several places that offer cook your catch options or can also set you up a private chef dinner aswell. Read More
Inshore, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Islamorada
Custom charter that can include family fishing, snorkeling, sandbar. Trip includes non alcoholic beverages (iced tea, waters, ginger ale), cooler with ice to BYOB, snorkel gear, sandbar toys (football , skip ball ,paddle ball), floats, and paddle boards . Bring your own cold lunch or select our "bring the grill," add on and bring a cooler of your own grill ready items. Read More
Inshore, Nearshore Fishing Charter in Islamorada
Elizabeth
Had an absolute blast with Captain Chris! He was so nice and his passion and love for fishing made my bachelorette trip worthwhile! Our crew got to catch some great mackerel, yellowtail snapper and mutton snapper, plus more! Being able to celebrate my love for fishing and send off in the Keys with my gfs and Chris was the best! He got me on a huge tarpon hook up that I’ll absolutely never forget. Highly highly recommend this trip and we’ll certainly be back!!! …
Elizabeth
This trip was amazing! Captain Chris was the besttttttt. He helped us catch some really cool fish and even spent extra time with us to make sure the bride-to-be had a chance to catch the specific fish she wanted! He is so nice and even went out of the way to cut up our fish the best way, since he went to culinary school, to get us the most meat! He was so good, we can’t recommend him more! …
Elizabeth
This trip was amazing! Captain Chris was the besttttttt. He helped us catch some really cool fish and even spent extra time with us to make sure the bride-to-be had a chance to catch the specific fish she wanted! He is so nice and even went out of the way to cut up our fish the best way, since he went to culinary school, to get us the most meat! He was so good, we can’t recommend him more! …
Elizabeth
This trip was amazing! Captain Chris was the besttttttt. He helped us catch some really cool fish and even spent extra time with us to make sure the bride-to-be had a chance to catch the specific fish she wanted! He is so nice and even went out of the way to cut up our fish the best way, since he went to culinary school, to get us the most meat! He was so good, we can’t recommend him more! …
John
We had a great full day trip with Captain Chris. Chris really helped my wife with his patience and encouragement fight big fish in deep water and use lighter tackle at the shallower wreck. She landed nice yellowtail, yellow jack, mackerel and amberjack. Chris worked hard all day keeping us in fish and rigged as the shark tax was high though the morning. At the end of the day we got great local restaurant recommendations and tips on cooking our catch. Loved the boat playlist! Highly recommend and hope to come back to fish with Chris again. …
Donald
We had a wonderful day fishing with Chris. He is incredibly knowledgeable and his passion for fishing really shows. We had three younger kids with and he definitely knows how to make it a great experience for even the novice fishermen. We would definitely take another trip with captain Chris!
Kevin
Captain Chris was amazing! He taught everyone how to properly fish and catch fish. We caught plenty of fish even though he said it was a light day. We were pretty excited to get a wide variety of fish including a couple different groupers and some nurse sharks. Hopefully his new term for the nurse shark will follow him on many voyages to come! We all had a great time would totally recommend and would love to come back! …
Juan
Outstanding!!!! Chris is the best fish guide I’ve ever been out with out of Islamorada.
Sharon
Chris rocks!!! Personable and knowledgeable. Great day fishing. Will recommend
Dave
Captain Chris worked hard for each of us to catch a great fish! It was a lot of fun and can’t wait to get them to the grill!
Jeff
EXEPTIONAL... HARD WORKING TALENTED CAPTAIN. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND.. OH BTW... WE CAUGHT SOME BIGGGG FISH!
Joseph
Awesome trip captain Chris is great!
Carl
This was our 3rd trip with Chris that week. While all were memorable, this one ranks with a lifetime best. You can't control the fish, and as always, Chris put in maximum effort. However, on this day, the fish cooperated. My son landed a 45 pound Cobia, we had a couple large Mutton Snappers, a pair of King Mackerels, and a bonus Amberjack. Simply amazing day! I can't wait until our next trip! Already making plans... …
Carl
This is my 2nd of 3 booked charters with Chris. This one was special. 3 generations on a fishing/swimming/snorkeling fun trip. This man was so patient and enthusiastic with my grandchildren. As I am tucking them in to bed tonight, they want to know when we can do that again! He got special mention in their bedtime prayers... I have no idea how Chris can manage this level of energy day in and day out. Hands down, the best guide I have ever booked. …
Carl
We just got back prior to me writing this. Captain Chris, hands down is the best guide I have booked with. He is professional, positive, and driven. He worked incredibly hard to put us on fish, and stayed later than he would have been required. He is very knowledgeable. I am thrilled we have two more days booked this week. …
Justin
Simply outstanding. We went out in challenging weather conditions (25+ MPH wind) - Chris put in the effort to make the trip a success. Highly recommended.
African Pompano, Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Cero Mackerel, Cobia, Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Kingfish, Lane Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Tilefish, Tripletail, Wahoo, Yellowtail Snapper
Bottom Fishing, Cut Bait Fishing, Deep Dropping, Drift Fishing, Heavy Tackle Fishing, Jigging, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing, Topwater Fishing, Trolling
Deep Sea, Inshore, Nearshore
IslaMarina, Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL, USA | Bodies of water fished: Atlantic Ocean, Duck Key, Key Largo, Everglades National Park
