Key West Mixed Bag Trip In Key West

About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Join Captain Brad on an exciting fishing adventure in Key West, Florida. Captain Brad is extremely friendly and courteous, and wants to help you reel in your personal best!

On these 4, 6, and 8-hour adventures, Captain Brad will help you catch a variety of species, including Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Black Grouper, Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, King Mackerel / Kingfish, Sailfish, Red Snapper (depending on the season), Yellowtail Snapper, and Wahoo.

You’ll be fishing aboard Capt. Brad’s 43-foot sportfisher which is equipped with a large fishing cockpit, a functioning Tuna Tower, and an extra-large live well capacity. On this trip, Captain Brad emphasizes light tackle but is more than happy to accommodate for live bait slow trolling, reef & wreck, dead bait trolling, kite fishing, and blue water fly fishing.

Captain Brad will provide Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa rods, reels, tackle, and lures. They will also provide live bait, drinks, fly fishing equipment, and fish cleaning/filleting at no extra cost. A first mate will be on board to help you at all times. Make sure you bring a hat, sunscreen, and some food/snacks for the day!

The crew is excited to give you a great fishing trip – it doesn’t matter if you’ve fished a hundred times or whether this is your first time taking the family fishing – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 Hours	6 Hours	8 Hours
1 Person	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00
2 People	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00
3 People	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00
4 People	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00
5 People	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00
6 People	$950.00	$1,400.00	$1,600.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.

Brad S.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.

Independent Guide 42 years of exp.

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About Your Guide

Brad S.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 42 years of exp.

Captain Brad was born and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from Princeton University, he moved to the Florida Keys in 1979 to pursue a fishing career. For many years Capt. Brad operated corporately owned sportfishers which were available for charter on the Caribbean fishing circuit. This included winters in the Fl Keys, spring on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, and summer in St. Thomas USVI. Brad also spent 5 fall seasons fishing Venezuela. It's safe to say he knows the Caribbean inside and out!

In 2002 Brad decided to go into business for himself and contracted legendary Key West boat builder Claude Torres for the construction of a 43’ charter boat, which would be home ported in Key West. Seventeen years later Capt. Brad continues to run his daily charter service out of Key West, while also traveling to fish more exotic locales. His 43' vessel remains by common consensus among Key West’s best designed fishing boats.

Now in his 38th year as a charter Captain, Brad has fished from Nova Scotia to South America, and as far afield as Australia. He's gone just about everywhere and fished for just about everything, but to him, the Keys are home.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

1000lb Giant Tuna 900 lb Blue marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish fry / Sushi

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

1000lb Giant Tuna 900 lb Blue marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Fish fry / Sushi

Whats your favorite band?

Steely Dan

Whats your favorite movie?

No country for old men Crash

Whats your favorite sports team?

Bama football

Whats your drink of choice?

Cigar City Jai Alai IPA

What was your last halloween costume?

Who knows its been a while

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Nothing Material

How did you get started guiding?

A love of fishing

What makes you different from other guides?

Experience Ivy League education

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Key West, Florida

Areas Fished

Florida Keys
Big Pine Key
Cudjoe Key
Summerland Key
Key West

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Torres
Boat Length: 43'
Engine Manufacturer: Lugger

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Torres
Boat Length: 43'
Engine Manufacturer: Lugger
Total Horsepower: 700
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Fighting Chair, GPS, Fishfinder, Flybridge, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Kite Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, foods, and drinks. Rods, reels, tackle included.

You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 7 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 10 reviews

María

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September 2

We had an amazing time! We had a special interest in Mahi and captain brad and his first mate made it happen. It was great, they made us feel super comfortable and confident. We were able to score Mackerel, Yellowtail and we latched on 3 Mahi’s at the very very last second! Super lucky. Brad and his first mate made it happen! We were able to leave with 2 mackerels and 2 Mahi Mahi’s! Thank...

María

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September 2

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Karen

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August 18

Captain Brad and his first mate were amazing. It was my first time fishing off of a boat and I'm glad it was with them! They were both very patient, helpful, and made it an unforgettable experience. We caught snapper and grouper and even hooked an eel! Thanks to both of you for a fantastic time on the water. Highly recommend

Karen

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August 18

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Jeremiah

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November 24

Great trip !! Capt and Mate both great boat and equipment well maintained. We landed 2 sails 4 of 5 tuna and a variety of other fish including grouper and snapper.

Jeremiah

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November 24

Great trip !! Capt and Mate both great boat and equipment well maintained. We landed 2 sails 4 of 5 tuna and a variety of other fish including grouper and snapper.

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Jason

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November 9

Great time on the water! Very nice boat with plenty of room. Captain and deck hand were great!

Jason

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November 9

Great time on the water! Very nice boat with plenty of room. Captain and deck hand were great!

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Curtis

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January 8

Had a great trip with Brad. He was prompt and polite, but most importantly, a very attentive and experienced captain. He gave us many options for our outing and let us determine the course of our day. Highly recommend!

Curtis

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January 8

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Michael

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December 25

Brad and his first mate were first class. Helped us fish for all different kinds of fish. We even caught a 6 foot sailfish! Our family had a very nice time and highly recommend Captain Brad!

Michael

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December 25

Brad and his first mate were first class. Helped us fish for all different kinds of fish. We even caught a 6 foot sailfish! Our family had a very nice time and highly recommend Captain Brad!

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Johnny

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June 20

Captain Brad and his deck hand Dennis was awesome given the weather and seas where not very good they still put us on fish and took care of us perfectly. Boat was very nice clean had lots of room (perfect set up) . Would highly recommended Captain Brad !!!!

Johnny

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June 20

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Shai

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March 11

We had a fantastic time with captain Brad. We tried different techniques and despite being a rough choppy day we still have out with a lot of fish. We all enjoyed it and highly recommend him to anyone!

Shai

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March 11

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Thomas

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May 18

Doug, my best friend, and I had a great fishing experience with Captain Brad. Captain Brad and First Mate Jameson are very professional and enjoyable to fish with. The had rigs and bait ready when we arrived. The Southpaw was clean and ready to go. We left on time and had a fantastic "Dawn to Dusk" trip. We started with a quick stop at a buoy to catch some live bait, which was fun....

Thomas

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