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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

Come and explore the Everglades national park on a private back country fishing charter. Experience beautiful beaches, amazing wildlife such as flamingos, great white pelicans, and saltwater crocodiles. Not to mention world class fishing. Utilizing artificial lures, fly, and live bait we will be targeting redfish, snook, sea trout, permit, tarpon, and if you like bull sharks. We start the day off at sunrise and make the 30 mile run across the Florida bay to the park. Which is a comfortable ride on the 24’ Yellowfin powered by a 450hp Mercury Outboard. The boat is equipped with a half tower for sighting fish, 2 new GPS, electric trolling motor, fresh water wash down, and sea deck. You will need to purchase a day pass to the park, which I will assist you in obtaining. Once in the park we will cruise around mangrove islands, beaches, and up saltwater creeks using an electric trolling motor. Casting artificial baits on light tackle. We can beach the boat on one of the beautiful beaches and have lunch. This is absolutely a trip of a lifetime and one you will remember.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats

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.

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 small children.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 2 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	8 hours
1 Person	$1,600.00
2 People	$1,600.00
3 People	$1,600.00
4 People	$1,600.00

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

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.

Wesley J.

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

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Expert Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

About Your Guide

Wesley J.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

We strive to show you the best the Florida Keys has to offer. Captain Wesley was born and raised in the Keys and is a US Coast Guard licensed captain capable of taking up to 6 people per trip. He is also an experienced diver. He will use his 35 years of local knowledge to ensure you have the best time possible, and of course catch fish!

We offer all kinds of excursions ranging from offshore for mahi and tuna, reef for grouper and snappers, wreck for grouper and cobia, inshore for tarpon and sharks, and even snorkeling and spearfishing trips. Private lobster diving trips are also available. We also offer night snapper trips to beat the heat in the summer. Or experience a truly unique experience on a night iguana hunt. If you just need to relax on the sandbar we do that too. Our trips are completely customizable to fit your needs and to meet your expectations.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

300lb Blue Marlin

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

Fried fish and ahi Tuna

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

300lb Blue Marlin

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

Fried fish and ahi Tuna

What’s your favorite band?

Hardy

What’s your favorite movie?

Top Gun

What’s your favorite sports team?

Football

What’s your drink of choice?

Coffee

What was your last halloween costume?

Vanilla Ice

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Fishing gear

How did you get started guiding?

Love for fishing

What makes you different from other guides?

Local experience and I enjoy teaching

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Marathon, Florida

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Yellowfin
Year Built: 2013
Boat Length: 24'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Yellowfin
Year Built: 2013
Boat Length: 24'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: Mercury
Total Horsepower: 450
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: 2 live wells, 2 GPS/Sonar, JL Audio sound system, freshwater wash down, half tower, twin power poles, sea deck, electric trolling motor.

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats

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.

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 small children.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 2 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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Techniques

Everything Else to Know

All gear is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything you want to eat and drink for the day.

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 2 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 2 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 9 reviews

Shawna

Verified Review

February 7

Our family enjoyed our hunt and our guide Clay was awesome, patient and laid back just the way we like it.

We will be booking again when we are back in the area

Shawna

Verified Review

February 7

Our family enjoyed our hunt and our guide Clay was awesome, patient and laid back just the way we like it.

We will be booking again when we are back in the area

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Jacob

Verified Review

January 11

The iguana hunting trip was awesome non stop shooting action. Will do again for sure.

Jacob

Verified Review

January 11

The iguana hunting trip was awesome non stop shooting action. Will do again for sure.

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Cameron

Verified Review

November 9

Captain Wesley communicated very well and his associate Captain Clay led myself and my friends on a fantastic iguana hunting excursion for my buddy’s bachelor’s trip.

Cameron

Verified Review

November 9

Captain Wesley communicated very well and his associate Captain Clay led myself and my friends on a fantastic iguana hunting excursion for my buddy’s bachelor’s trip.

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Dino

Verified Review

November 12

Good eve what an awesome experience CAPTAIN CLAY was a consumate professional and helped us in every way,thank you guys for a great adventure and SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL

Dino

Verified Review

November 12

Good eve what an awesome experience CAPTAIN CLAY was a consumate professional and helped us in every way,thank you guys for a great adventure and SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Keith

Verified Review

July 2

Excellent experience! I will definitely be booking a trip again. Captain Clay was spot on and put us on the fish. Thank you guys for an amazing experience. Once in a lifetime catch for me!

Keith

Verified Review

July 2

Excellent experience! I will definitely be booking a trip again. Captain Clay was spot on and put us on the fish. Thank you guys for an amazing experience. Once in a lifetime catch for me!

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Trip: Tarpon Trips Marathon

Adam

Verified Review

June 24

Soo much fun! Great time for all!! We’ll be back!

Adam

Verified Review

June 24

Soo much fun! Great time for all!! We’ll be back!

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Chuck

Verified Review

April 10

Great Trip The boat was beautiful. Very accommodating and professional . When we come back next year we will do it again. Easy for all. Thanks
.

Chuck

Verified Review

April 10

Great Trip The boat was beautiful. Very accommodating and professional . When we come back next year we will do it again. Easy for all. Thanks
.

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Peyton

Verified Review

March 23

It was awesome!!! They made it amazing for the kids 10 and 8!!!!

Peyton

Verified Review

March 23

It was awesome!!! They made it amazing for the kids 10 and 8!!!!

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

Kyle

Verified Review

February 23

We had bad weather, but Wesley went out of his way to make sure we had a good trip!!

Kyle

Verified Review

February 23

We had bad weather, but Wesley went out of his way to make sure we had a good trip!!

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Trip: Night Iguana Hunt

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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.