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About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

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

Enjoy reef fishing for yellowtail and mangrove snapper, mackerel, and grouper. Trolling and live baiting for wahoo, sailfish, and kingfish. Or, wreck fishing for mutton snapper, grouper, amberjack and more. All three are great options and it all depends on what you want to do! Captain Nick is all about customizing a trip to your goals and expectations, and for this reason prides himself on the number of repeat clients he has in his client base. When you fish with Captain Nick he will do everything in his power to make sure you have the best possible experience out on the water!

His boat comes loaded with everything you could possibly need to catch tons of fish. Since all the gear and licenses are provided all you need to bring are your favorite snacks and drinks and maybe some lunch for the full day trips, and Captain Nick will get straight to work for you!

Amenities

Water Type

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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 hours	6 hours	8 hours
1 Person	$1,000.00	$1,300.00	$1,600.00
2 People	$1,000.00	$1,300.00	$1,600.00
3 People	$1,000.00	$1,300.00	$1,600.00
4 People	$1,000.00	$1,300.00	$1,600.00
5 People	$1,000.00	$1,300.00	$1,600.00
6 People (two boats)	$2,000.00	$2,600.00	$3,200.00
7 People (two boats)	$2,000.00	$2,600.00	$3,200.00
8 People (two boats)	$2,000.00	$2,600.00	$3,200.00
9 People (two boats)	$2,000.00	$2,600.00	$3,200.00
10 People (two boats)	$2,000.00	$2,600.00	$3,200.00

Pay $100 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

Nick B.

Independent Guide

About Your Guide

Nick B.

Independent 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.

Why Fish with Nick?

"I own my boats and my business. I captain my own boat, and I am intensely passionate about what I do. This means you’re not getting a hired captain on a boat owned by someone else, who is just looking to get out, get back, and get paid. I’m not looking to take anyone out to get them seasick so I can come in early and charge full price like some other operations. I absolutely refuse to come in without a great catch." - Captain Nick

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Marathon, Florida

Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Cuddy Cabin
Boat Manufacturer: Contender
Boat Length: 35'
Boat Restroom: Yes

About Your Boat

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

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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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)

Techniques

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

Everything Else to Know

Food and drinks. Fishing License, Ice Box, 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.

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Captain Experiences is home to thousands of quality, vetted fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports guides across the US and beyond. Our mission is to Unlock the Outdoors by making it quick and easy to book the trip of a lifetime every time with our Damn Good Guides.

We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.