Damn good fishing guides in Key West, Florida

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 45 trips in Key West, and the most popular trips in the area are Key West Nearshore Run - 40' Luhrs guided by Mark, Key West Exotic Reef Fishing guided by Brad, and Southpaw Fishing Charters - Key West guided by Brad.

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Other popular fishing spots nearby for booking a charter include Cudjoe Key, Stock Island and Summerland Key.

Offshore fishing is the most popular in Key West as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Key West are: 1. mutton snapper, 2. yellowtail snapper, 3. black grouper, 4. mahi mahi / dorado, and 5. sailfish.

The most common fishing techniques in Key West are light tackle fishing, bottom fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but trolling and jigging are popular as well.

in Key West prices can range anywhere from $410 to $2,945, but the average price for a half day in Key West is $784. The average price for a full day in Key West is $1,301.

The most popular season for fishing in Key West is summer, and most anglers book their trips 24 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Key West, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Key West. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Key West.

You would be hard-pressed to find a fishing destination like Key West anywhere. People from around the world visit this island paradise to catch fish with various Key West fishing charters. The bays, flats, islands, and sandbars surrounding Key West make a perfect recipe for targeting a variety of inshore and shallow water species. For those looking to leave land behind, there are countless shallow and deeper water wrecks and reefs to be fished. For the true sportsman, Captain Experiences also offers fishing charters equipped with all the gear you need to land the pelagic monster of a lifetime on any of our Key West fishing trips.

Inshore fishing in Key West is one of the main reasons people visit the island. Just pull up a map of Key West to see the endless bays, basins, islands, flats, and backcountry fishing Key West offers. Legendary Key West flats fishing charters target some of the most coveted inshore species in the world (and if you want a change of pace, another hidden gem of an activity is Key West lobster charter snorkeling and spearfishing trips). The "Grey Ghost", or Bonefish, can be found cruising these flats in pursuit of crabs and other tasty morsels. The best season to catch these elusive creatures is from April to October, but Bonefish fishing can also be great in warmer periods between cold fronts in the winter.

Tarpon, or "The Silver King", make their yearly migratory stop in Key West as the water warms up in late spring. Of course other inshore species inhabit these waters as well, like Redfish, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Permit, Jacks, and Speckled Trout. You can expect to cast for these species in the backwater channels, flats or bays around Key West.

For the fly fisherman, there is no better place to sight fish for your bucket list species than Key West. Our Damn Good Key West fishing guides have the local knowledge required to catch the Key West Slam - Tarpon, Bonefish, and Permit - all in a single day.

In Key West, the quality of fishing doesn't end when you head further out to sea. Deep sea fishing Key West offers ample reefs, wrecks and other seafloor structure for a lifetime of fishing. Offshore trips can expect to take a center console boat out 10+ miles to catch Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, and Kingfish. Shark fishing near Key West is also fantastic and can be a blast on nearshore and deep sea trips. Key West has plenty of fishing charters for the deep sea angler: equipped with all the amenities needed for a half day or more on the water, large Key West sport fishing boats are the bread and butter of Key West deep sea fishing charters. Prized sport fish like Marlin, Sailfish, and other elusive pelagic species like Swordfish are often caught on these trips. They are generally found from the Gulfstream to the east and south to Dry Tortugas. Increase your odds at sizing up the fish of a lifetime with an overnight night fishing trip out of Key West. Whether you want to bounce around reefs and wrecks to fill up the freezer with delicious meat, or go marlin fishing to hook into a Grander that will drag the boat like Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea, our Key West offshore and deep sea charters have you covered!

Whether you're a nature lover, bringing the whole family, or just want a relaxing day of fishing followed by a cold drink on the beach - Key West will keep the whole crew entertained beyond Key West charters. If you want to get back out on the water, rent a kayak or paddle board and explore the mangroves on an eco-tour. For the snorkelers and divers, you'll be hard pressed to find a more accessible place to explore reefs and wrecks. For the 21+ crowd, there are countless local dive bars and seafood joints that keep the drinks flowing.

Check out Captain Experience's trip options in Key West: we have everything from from cheaper inshore trips to high-end sport fishing trips. Book a Key West fishing charter experience with Captain Experiences and come fish Key West!

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