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Calm Water Fishing Charters
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Are you worried
about getting sea sick or that someone in your group will get sea
sick? Lucky for us Key West is surrounded by shallow water
flats. These shallow flats provide great protection from the
waves in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. No matter
which way the wind is blowing from, even if it is windy day ,
there are always places in the backcountry where the water is calm
and the fish are biting.
Make sure you tell me you want the calm
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Backcountry
Fishing Charters
Backcountry fishing is done in channels, basins and near
mangrove islands that are surrounded by the flats of the Florida
Keys. The flats provide the protection from wind and
waves. The backcountry hold lots of mangrove and lane
snappers and also some muttons and yellowtail. These fish
aren't giant, so we fish them with light tackle. A lot of
action and a great way to catch lunch or dinner. Most of
the restaurants in Key West will cook your catch for a fee of
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Kids love this trip
If
you are coming to Key West with children,
this is the perfect trip.
The seas are calm and the action is non stop. Fishing in
the backcountry will keep them reeling up fish and is a good way
to really get them interested in the sport. Some of the
fish you may catch are several species of snapper, cero
mackerel, jacks, trout, ladyfish, barracuda and several species
of sharks. You can also catch tarpon and permit in some of
the channels and in the harbor area during the spring and summer
months.
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If
you look around, you will notice my rates are a little less than some
other light tackle boats. One of the reasons is that I run a
single four stroke engine boat that is good on fuel. This
certainly helps keep the cost down. Another reason is most of the
guides down here pay huge commissions for other people to book their
boats, 20% to 30%...I do not pay anyone to book me. All of my
business is repeat, referral and the rest is from this website, which I
built and I maintain. If you see a website listing more than one
guide. There is a really good chance that you are just looking at
a bookies website. Most likely, these guys do not fish here or
guide here, they just want their 20% to 30% commission to book the trip!
If you book through a booking booth or a hotel concierge, they are most
likely taking commission as well and have no idea what the fishing or
the guide is really like. I know most of them don't even fish.
Pretty messed up!!! Do yourself and the charter boats a favor and
book directly with the boat. Call me to set up a trip. I will make sure you get a good
trip!
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If I am already
booked and I put you with another guide, their rates may be a little
higher than mine...Larger boats, twin engines, rates increase.
Captain Pepe Gonzalez
305-304-0983
Email Captain Pepe
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